Thursday, Jun 11 2015
articles: 11
The Value Proposition: The Amazing, Incredible, And Semi-Affordable, Atmos Clock From Jaeger-LeCoultre
They're not the most talked-about timepieces from Jaeger LeCoultre, but they should be: the gorgeous Atmos clocks, the closest horology has ever come to creating a perpetual motion machine. And they don't cost as much as one might think.
MeisterSinger Salthora Meta With Green Dial For Harrods
Easily identifiable and differentiable designs are one of the keys to a model's – or rather, an entire brand's – success. If a brand can forge a cast-iron USP (unique selling proposition), it's got a pretty good chance of finding a foothold in the market. For German brand …
The Art of the Italian Two Wheel
This photo shoot is from the Stuart Parr “The Art of the Italian Two Wheel” exhibition that is currently open to the public in Midtown Manhattan, until July 2015. Consisting of twenty-six motorcycles presented in a warehouse-retail space at 285 Madison Ave (at 40th Street), …
Another Excerpt From Marie Antoinette’s Watch
The following is an excerpt from my new book, Marie Antoinette’s Watch: Adultery, Larceny & Perpetual Motion, about one of the most complex watches ever built. As watch fans it’s... The post Another Excerpt From Marie Antoinette’s Watch appeared first on WristWatchReview.com.
Can Pebble Compete with New Smartwatches?
Can Pebble Compete with New Smartwatches? With all the hype over the Apple Watch and new wearable devices now being developed by traditional watchmakers, it’s easy to forget that the Pebble was the first real smartwatch on the market. As the latest batch of Pebble models …
Letter From The Editor: HODINKEE Is Merging With Watchville To Bring You A Whole New Level Of Watch Awesomeness
Today, I am proud to announce some really big news. Like really big news, especially if you're a watch lover, and something tells me we have a few of those around here. As of today, this little web-log that I began out of pure boredom at work some seven years ago and has …
Melbourne Watch Co Carlton Mecha-Quartz
Melbourne Watch Co is one of a handful of new watch companies that have embraced and excelled in the crowd-funding market, offering multiple time pieces and, more importantly, delivering a quality product to their backers. We have looked at all of their watches over the …
Eddie Redmayne Joins Omega as Brand Ambassador
Eddie Redmayne Joins Omega as Brand Ambassador Even if the name does not sound familiar, movie and theatergoers are likely to recognize the handsome face of young actor Eddie Redmayne. The talented British thespian had already won a 2010 Tony Award for his role in “Red” …
Manufacture Royale 1770 Micromegas Watches Hands-On
One of the new releases from Swiss Manufacture Royale is the 1770 Micromegas collection which is the first ever (that I know of) dual tourbillon watch where the tourbillons spin at different rates. The dial offers the time and a display for the two tourbillons that sit side …
#TBT Fortis Marinemaster 8001 Chronograph
Basel prognostications begin as early as January and start in earnest in February. One of the most discussed brands, of course, is Rolex. A quick browse of Rolex forums brings out multitudes of hypotheses about what the giant will release at the show and, then, a month or …
EVENT: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Melbourne collector’s dinner
There was a constant air of quiet intensity in a private dining room of Melbourne’s Stokehouse City on Tuesday night. Occasionally that correlated with the consumption of concoctions from a menu full of veloutes, sabayons and bombes. But far more frequently the hushed aura …
