Baselworld 2014: Patek Philippe’s surprises for the year
In 2013,rumours circulated that Patek Philippe would put an end to the production for their hugely popular 5960 watch that was the manufactures first in-house automatic chronograph. That was largely true until they officially announced that all precious metal versions of the 5960 annual calendar automatic chronograph, however they would introduce a [...]
Baselworld 2014: Rolex’s revered releases
Rolex was certainly a crowd pleaser this year at Basel. They hit the ball out of the park with the much anticipated “Pepsi” GMT-Master II. We are sure you have been reading a lot about this particular piece, however let’s look at their other releases, the Sea-Dweller 4000 and the [...]
Baselworld 2014: Celebrating the Moon Landing (again)
Developing further their moon watch heritage, Omega has announced at Basel 2014 a limited edition 45th Anniversary Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first to set foot on the moon on the Apollo 11 spacecraft in 2969, and as a result, Omega have released this 42mm [...]
Baselworld 2014: Finally a new Pepsi
Fresh from Baselworld 2014, Rolex has unveiled what many were waiting years for. A remake of the classic “Pepsi” GMT Master II. We like it! Although it is a shame it only comes in a white gold case. This will make it out of reach for many unfortunately. More Baselworld [...]
SIHH2014: A. Lange & Sohne
It’s been 20 years since A. Lange & Sohne re-invented itself to become one of the most revered manufactures today. At SIHH 2014, they celebrated this with some very interesting pieces. The star, the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar “Terraluna” The highlight would have to be the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar [...]
SIHH2014: JLC’s new releases for 2014
Jaeger-LeCoultre certainly started 2014 with a bang. From Reverso’s to Tourbillons, pink gold to ceramic. They sure have satisfied their fans with some awesome timepieces. For those blacked-out watch fans, first up we have the JLC Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic. A 46mm chronograph and a GMT that is rated to [...]
SIHH 2014: Thumbs up for Audemars Piguet
What didn’t we like about the previous Royal Oak Offshores? the rubber accents on the watch and also the lack of caseback to admire the beautiful movement. AP certainly listened to our prayers and resolved those two issues with their new 2014 Royal Oak Offshores. Six new models have been [...]
SIHH 2014: A preview of this year’s novelties
Sixteen brands will showcase their 2014 novelties at SIHH 2014 in Geneva in the coming weeks. Happy new year it certainly is. Going by some of the pre-releases, we’re definitely excited to see what will take the limelight on January the 20th. Manufactures such as A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars [...]
Instagram #wristgame
It’s amazing what the world of social media can allow you to discover. Today we wanted to share with you some pics that brought a smile to our face. First up is a picture posted by a fellow watch afficionado @dialo_2. Thankfully it is not his tattoo Troubles with [...]
SIHH 2014 Preview: AP Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon
In about a month’s time, manufactures, journalists and watch aficionados will decend upon Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. Before they do, some manufactures like Audemars Piguet are giving us a sneak peak of some of the 2014 novelties. The Royal Oak Concept GMT Tourbillon being one of them. SIHH will [...]
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