Reading Time: 9 minutesThe brand of pioneers and eXplorers is celebrating the Shark Week with a new watch, a new partnership and a new friend of the brand. We are talking about the Ulysse Nardin Diver Chronograph Great White, the collaboration with Shark Trust and about Mike Coots. Let’s dive right in!Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe renowned German watch brand A. Lange & Söhne comes with a new piece featuring a spectacular complication, the split seconds: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 RATTRAPANTE. Featuring a superb silver dial and a platinum case, the watch brings the same excellence in execution that we expect.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn unmistakable signature at 12 o’clock and a flying tourbillon at 6 would be enough to make the Charles Girardier 1809 Dark Grey 37 mm an exciting proposition. The independent brand takes a few steps further, venturing into artisans’ territories to bring Paillonné enamel and exquisite setting to the watchContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen I reached out to Maurice Lacroix asking for the #tide, I was not expecting them to send me 8 pieces from the 10 pieces (13 if considering the later released FIBA 3×3). A big surprise was to find included in the received box the complete retail packages for allContinue Reading
Reading Time: 9 minutesOn the 17th of May, the official launch day for the Ulysse Nardin Diver The Ocean Race, I had during breakfast another discussion regarding sustainability. After the dinner from the previous evening (read about the launch even and speeches here), fellow guests had the same internal struggle on what isContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesAfter the presentation of the Ulysse Nardin Diver The Ocean Race, I would like to present to you today the launching event that took place in Alicante, Spain and the discussion around it. These articles are a tribute to the World Environment Day and the involvement of several groups towardContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor World Environment Day, I want to discuss the efforts made by a group of people to preserve our beautiful blue planet. I am talking about the Ulysse Nardin Diver The Ocean Race, the very first DIVER model primarily composed of recycled fishing nets, the efforts done by The OceanContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesPushing new limits, Zenith is keeping us smiling with the first-ever Defy Extreme in carbon fibre. Coming in a large case and using automotive-inspired materials, the brand is giving its El Primero 9004 movement a new futuristic, daring shell: Zenith Defy Extreme Carbon Ref 10.9100.9004/22.I200.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesTwo details stroke me during my first encounter with Daneel: his uncanny resemblance with the victim and the strange ancient time-telling device he had on his left wrist… This is an unusual presentation of the URWERK UR-220 SL Asimov seen from the possible perspective of Elijah Baley meeting R. DaneelContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesTAG Heuer and Porsche are two strong names, each in its own industry. Watches and cars go hand in hand with a heritage and a history intertwined. For these two Maisons, the collaboration brings new perspectives, a joint pool of fans and enthusiasts and extraordinary pieces.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesLast year we witnessed a plethora of haute horlogerie timepieces. Between them, stands out a small independent with a phenomenal complication. I talk about Czapek & Cie and their spectacular Antarctique Rattrapante. The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante is an old idea and a personal dream to fulfil of Xavier de Roquemaurel,Continue Reading