Thursday, Mar 26 2015
articles: 10
Jacob & Co. Debuts “The Billionaire”
Jacob & Co. Debuts “The Billionaire” If a watch sporting a mere 40 carats of diamonds isn’t decadent enough for your tastes “The Billionaire” by Jacob & Co. may be more your speed. Even in the rarefied atmosphere of Baselworld 2015, this luxurious chronograph stands out as …
Omega Introduces Seamaster Ploprof
Omega Introduces Seamaster Ploprof When you’re hosting a few millionaire moguls on your new yacht you can’t be caught wearing just any watch, even when deep sea diving is on the agenda. For just such an occasion, Omega has introduced the Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co-Axial …
BASELWORLD: The Grand Seiko 62GS Hands-On
Since its creation in 1960, Grand Seiko has produced timepieces that represent the best Japan has to offer. And for 2015, they debuted a new version of their first automatic: the 62GS. The modern reinterpretation, like the original, has a mirrored, multi-sided case and a …
BaselWorld, Shinola, and new Argonite Movements
It doesn't seem all that long ago that we were bringing you word of a new collaboration between Shinola and Filson (link). With some of the watches coming out of that collaboration, we saw new functionality that the Argonite movements had not previously offered …
Hands On: With The The Georg Jensen Koppel Collection
Georg Jensen is perhaps best known for their Art Nouveau silversmith work, which has been in continuous production since the early 20th century. Their silver work is crafted in Copenhagen, and has an unbroken lineage that dates back to 1904. Watches first entered the …
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Cup
Limited to 200 pieces only, Audemars Piguet commemorates their 17th year of sponsorship of the QEII Cup in Hong Kong with a titanium Royal Oak Chronograph. The QEII Cup has been there since 1975 already and was established because of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in that …
Bovet Recital 15 Watch Hands-On
Each released during the same year, the Bovet Dimier Recital 15 is the slightly larger brother of the Bovet Dimier Recital 12 watch (hands-on here). If you check out the previous article, you'll recall that I really liked the Recital 12 for a range of reasons. It is not …
Sinn U212 S E DIVING Watch
By TLex Big and bold! Sinn go big with their latest model, the new U212 S E, which combines a high-quality Black Hard Coated 47mm case with vintage-style ivory-colored hours, hands and bezel markings to create striking contrast. It is the first model in Sinn's collection …
Olio Model 1 Smartwatch From New Company With Top Talent
Olio was first introduced to me in a conversation with a venture capitalist who said, "there is someone I want you to meet who is working on a high-end smartwatch up in San Francisco." As soon as I learned that said individual was near Silicon Valley and not in Switzerland, …
#TBT Heuer Temporada Chronograph
#TBT is back from Baselworld 2015 and it’s time to jump into more affordable vintage. Hot on the heels of our recently published TAG Heuer Carrera article, we’ll now spend some time talking about a true vintage piece from the brand. It’s no secret that vintage Heuer …
