Saturday, Jun 22 2013
articles: 6
Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique Black
If there is anything that this industry has done to me, it is give me an incredibly skewed perception of wealth. I've lately realized that I have a very poor notion of "affordable" and "normal." When you notice that an entry level mechanical timepiece that you'd hesitantly …
Should You Get A Smart Watch?
There’s no mistaking that the smart watch segment has a lot of activity. We’ve had some articles about them (here’s our review of the MetaWatch, and a roundup article), and do have another review in the works. In the iterim, however, I ran across an article over at …
Gustafsson and Sjögren’s Arctic Cool
Picture this: Dogs barking, snow falling, sled silently gliding across the landscape. You are traveling to the far edge of the inhabited world, facing blistering colds, harsh winds and grueling landscapes. You’re all alone, just you and a few of man’s best friends working …
OBRIS MORGAN Explorer PROTOTYPE
By TLex Obris Morgan have had a new divers model in the works for the past 9 months. The Explorer will be their first new release of 2013. It aspires to have a higher level of finishing and spec. than PREVIOUS models. Its 316L Stainless steel case will be available with …
Gronefeld One Hertz Watches Hands-On
I had to time my visit to when the watches were available and completed for me to have a really good look at them. Luckily for me, I arrived in Oldenzaal in the Netherlands at their workshop at a time when preparations for Basel 2013 were in full swing. I was able to see …
First Look: TAG Heuer Formula 1 Calibre 16 Automatic
While there have been several generations of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 series since its launch in 1986, there has been one constant: Quartz. In fact, the spirit of the original series was based around low-cost materials (Fibreglass case, resin strap, simple sales packaging), …
