Thursday, May 28 2015
articles: 11
Molnar Fabry Tourbillon Art Nouveau Watch
With the increase in mass-produced luxury watches, truly limited runs (let alone unique pieces!) have never been a more attractive emotional and financial investment. Despite the global recession, the luxury watch industry seems to have not only escape unscathed, but rather …
Interview: A Collector's Discussion With Kari Voutilainen
Kari Voutilainen is one of a small handful of independent watchmakers considered to be at the pinnacle of watchmaking today. His watches are known for their beautiful finishing and multitude of customization options. We recently sat down with Voutilainen to discuss his …
Sales Dropping for Michael Kors Watches
Sales Dropping for Michael Kors Watches Several months ago analysts began to predict that the Apple Watch would pose a serious threat to traditional watches selling in the $300 to $500 price range. Now that prediction has come true as Michael Kors has reported a 5.8% …
Hands-On: An Afternoon With Manufacture Royale
Mad Max: Fury Road is in theaters and everyone is talking about it. A post-apocalyptic wasteland where gasoline and water are scarce resources – seems like the perfect place to wear a mechanical watch, right? If you were racing across the Australian desert with Tom Hardy …
Detroit Watch Company 1701 Ponchartrain and L’Horloge, Now in Fun Size
I don't get to wear my 1701 from Detroit Watch Company, my wife stole it from me. Well, steal is a tough term. I really like the styling of the watch, but she isn't into watches the same way I am, and she rarely comments on what I wear, let alone take an interest in one. …
Cartier Chief Disses Smartwatches
Cartier Chief Disses Smartwatches As other high-end watchmakers like TAG Heuer announce plans to launch luxury smartwatches to compete with the Apple Watch, Cartier intends to stick to the classics. Of course with a legendary name like Cartier, you don’t need to follow …
Hublot Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph Kobe ‘Vino’ Bryant Watch Hands-On
Recently, I joined Hublot watches for another interesting event - this time, in Napa Valley, California where the raison d'être was the launch of the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Retrograde Chronograph Kobe "Vino" Bryant limited edition watches (aka Big Bang Vino watch). …
AUSTRALIAN WATCH WEEK: Meet the founders
All week we’ve been showcasing great watches from local brands.These watches are very different from the sometimes anonymous products produced in their thousands by the large Swiss brands. These watches are very much the result of an a personal vision. So we’re going to …
#TBT Tissot 1281 Chronograph
This week’s #TBT is about a watch that I always admired in pictures and felt like owning, but I only just recently acquired. As I will detail a bit later, the aspect that held me back from buying one, aside from not being able to find a great one at a decent price, is its …
Fortis Orchestra Watch Collection
by Adrian Herscovici A Fine Ensemble from Fortis Watches in the Fortis Terrestis collection are inspired by designs of the 1930s and ’40s. They are functional, elegant and thoughtfully detailed. The Fortis Orchestra is one style under the Terrestis umbrella, and perhaps …
HANDS-ON: The Bausele Terra Australis
The Worn & Wound Take: As part of Australian Watch Week we’re asking watch microbrand specialists Worn & Wound for their off the cuff take on every watch we review: “Clearly ‘less is more’ is not their design philosophy.” – Zach Weiss, Worn & Wound This review of the …
