Monday, Mar 23 2015
articles: 15
INTERVIEW: The five tough questions everyone wanted to ask Omega at Baselworld 2015 (but didn’t), answered
The interview gets off to a disastrous start. What worse things can happen in an interview than waltzing into the media suite (in the gargantuan Omega Booth at Baselworld) and sitting in the wrong seat. The President’s seat. Mr Urquhart’s seat. (No-one calls Mr Urquhart …
HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet
The story in a second: Only Rolex could steal the show at the world’s largest watch fair by introducing a new bracelet. But the Rolex Yacht-Master 116655 is more than a novelty bracelet – it’s perhaps Rolex’s sportiest watch yet. Anyone who says they predicted a new Rolex …
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Watch Will Cost About $15,000
Baselworld 2015: Later in 2015, TAG Heuer will release a new tourbillon version of the TAG Heuer Carrera, priced at 14,900 Swiss Francs... The article TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Watch Will Cost About $15,000 first appeared on aBlogtoWatch and was written by …
Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews Watch Line at Baselworld 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews Watch Line at Baselworld 2015 Arnold Schwarzenegger has never been hesitant to expand his multifaceted career, whether it’s making the jump from bodybuilder to movie star or running for political office. That’s why it’s hard to be surprised …
Introducing: The Zenith El Primero Sport
Adding to its already robust line up of El Primero chronographs, Zenith has announced a new addition to the range – the El Primero Sport. This new chronograph, set in a 45 mm stainless-steel case, offers another option to clients in the market for a simpler, larger watch …
Hands-On with the Chopard L.U.C Regulator at Baselworld
We showed you a preview of the Chopard L.U.C Regulator earlier in the month, and this is how is looks in real life. Regulators were historically used to “regulate” other clocks and watches. By separating the hours, minutes and seconds, optimal readability is achieved. This …
Rolex Introduces New Yacht-Master
Rolex Introduces New Yacht-Master Baselworld 2015 is in full swing and while it will be hard to top TAG Heuer’s groundbreaking announcement of a collaboration with two tech giants to produce a luxury smartwatch, there are still surprises to come in the form of new designs …
Introducing the Mr Jones motochrono
We are no stranger to Mr Jones on these pages, as a their designs have pop up from time to time. As of late, they seem to have been getting more into collaborations with other brands. One of their latest, with custom bike shop Untitled Motorcycles, really sort of grabbed my …
News: TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02 Tourbillon Chronograph
TAG Heuer has saved a surprise for the second week of Basel, announcing plans for a new Tourbillon Chronograph movement based on the still-born Calibre CH80. The shocking news is the price, which is planned to come in at CHF14,900 (Swiss Francs). Yes, there is no zero …
ORIS Divers SIXTY-FIVE
By TLex Dive back 50yrs in time with Oris, who just have released a new retro-diver named the, Oris Divers Sixty-Five, which gets it looks from the 1960s original, only with a one or two modernized tweaks using 21st century watch-making techniques. Oris’s original 1965 …
Sinn U2 C – Hands-On With This Limited Edition Sinn for Chronos Magazine
Sinn showed us the limited edition Sinn U2 C (EZM5) timepiece that they designed especially for readers of the German Chronos magazine. Together with the editorial team of the magazine, Sinn defined the specifications of the Sinn U2 C (C stands for Chronos of course). The …
Seiko Premier Kinetic Direct Drive Moonphase Watch Review
When we do a review on a Seiko watch, the comments always get interesting. I am quite curious to see what the aBlogtoWatch community has to say about this $1,000 plus (retail price) quartz dress watch with some interesting complications. The watch in question is the Seiko …
Versus Fire Island Watch Collection
by John Sealander Celebrities who call Fire Island home also wear Fire Island on their wrist. Fire Island, located off the south shore of Long Island, has been a destination for trendsetters and celebrities for decades. The celebrated island is known for its hip, relaxed …
HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
The story in a second: For many, Blancpain is synonymous with the Fifty Fathoms, but there’s much more to the brand than dive watches. The Villeret collection is just as important and iconic. Please welcome the latest addition to the collection – the Blancpain Villeret …
Linde Werdelin: SpidoLite Titanium and SpidoLite Gold
Dexterity in skeletonised design. The remarkable story of the SpidoLite continues. Linde Werdelin’s SpidoLite family was born after an expedition to Mount Everest; they are designed for high performance during the most active of lifestyles. Representing an evolution in …