Monday, Mar 15 2010
articles: 7
TAG Heuer HQ Visit- Day One
Ahead of the Baselworld kick-off later this week, TAG Heuer kindly invited me to La Chaux de Fonds to spend two days visiting their factory and head office. I last visited TAG Heuer in summer 2008, and so was curious to see whether much had changed. Certainly the weather …
Rolex BaselWorld Teaser: Does An Everest Mention Mean An Updated Explorer?
It's that time of year again, BaselWorld is just around the corner. While many companies reveal their Basel creations weeks if not months prior to the actual show, one company who remains as tightlipped as a nun at Christmas mass is the almighty Rolex. People have been …
A Max Bill for Junghans Wall Clock Circa 1954: A Prime Example Of The Genuine Article
Below we showed you one of Max Bill's most esoteric creations, and now we're showing you his bread and butter. Sure you can buy a Junghans wristwatch and get part of the Bill effect, but the piece that put his name on the map is a clock that is now part of the MoMA's …
Max Bill for Omega: Not In The MoMA and Not For Junghans, This Is A Design Find
Ever heard the name Max Bill before? If you are a modern design or architecture fan, or if you read Gear Patrol, you definitely have. Bill was a Swiss born designer of buildings, clocks, and watches, as well as a sculptor and painter. Bill most famously designed …
Amazing watch repair kit for sale
PMWF has a post by someone selling an amazing set of watchmaking tools including bezel lifters and a full staking kit. This is some serious hardware and I’ve got my eye on it. Check it out.
Louis Moinet Jules Verne Instrument Watch Review
Getting a chance to check out and review this watch for a while was really a dream come true. I recall when I wrote about it a while ago here when it was first announced. I knew then that I really wanted to wear one. The full limited edition of the Louis Moinet Jules Verne …
Hodinkee Recommended Reading: "How To Buy A Vintage Watch" in April Men's Journal Magazine
It isn't often that a major men's magazine dedicates more than half a page to vintage watches, so this is really something special. In the most recent edition of Men's Journal, there is perhaps one of the most comprehensive buying guides to vintage watches ever put …
