Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the first day of 2017, I want to present one of the most spectacular watches I ever saw – the Astronomia Tourbillon from Jacob & Co. In front of this watch I am speechless, please see the presentation video and I will give the information later. Before I startContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn industry revolution? You can say that… Sevenfriday, when launched in 2012, started something, maybe not a revolution, but a big wave for sure. I’ve met Sevenfriday watches between non-collectors, low budget collectors and haute horlogerie collectors. It’s a watch you just love, it doesn’t matter if it’s your onlyContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few years ago Denis Giguet created for Harry Winston one of the most interesting watches I’ve ever seen: the Opus Eleven. The watch has no hands for showing the time: using 566 components, 155 jewels and 24 conical pinions – the hours are displayed by means of an original system madeContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is one of my favourite watches from Montblanc – the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum from the Meisterstück Heritage Collection. The Heritage Orbis Terrarum is available in 3 versions: a stainless steel case with steel bracelet, a stainless steel case with alligator skin strap and an 18k red gold case withContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesEl Primero (“The First” in Esperanto) is one of those watches that inspires generations of watch lovers. As the first automatic Chronograph, it has established in 1969 a new milestone: the first one-piece caliber as chronograph automatic and not as a module on a base caliber. More than that, atContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Admiral of Time is a 50mm marvel. There are 20 pieces in a gold case and 10 pieces in titanium so it’s not an easy to spot watch. It’s a full Carillon Westminster Minute Repeater with a sophisticated hidden activation system: one of the lugs slides to activate theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesSEIKO is an important player in the market for the people who want tradition, robustness and affordable. But it’s not just that, some people have a special thing for Seiko, maybe emotional or maybe practical. For instance, my father wears a Seiko on his job every day and seems toContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesI don’t think I need to tell you how cool this watch is! When I first saw it, it was instant love… Perfect in every aspect! Forget about words like passion for the underwater world, first modern diver’s watch, technical achievements or new technical solutions (words used in the presentation from Blancpain Website for theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Certina”, taken from the Latin “certus”, meaning “assured”, “certain”, as their exclusive trademark for the export and marketing of their outstanding quality Swiss Made watches. (source: Wikipedia). I decided to start with a citation from Wikipedia because I didn’t know how to say it better: a high-quality product with aContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesHaute Horlogerie is a loved subject between watch lovers and today I would like to ask if this is considered High-Level Watchmaking. I say yes and I will explain why: The Louis Vuitton brand may be known for their bags but they are also manufacturing watches – some of themContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Grand Classique was my first love from Longines – simple, elegant and yet so beautiful. It was for the first time presented in 1992 as a replacement for the prestigious Agassiz collection. It is, in my opinion, the ultimate affordable dress watch. In the entire collection you can choose betweenContinue Reading