Thursday, Jul 9 2015
articles: 10
AkriviA Introduces The Tourbillon Chiming Jump Hour
Building a complicated watch is all about choices. Grand complication watches contain as many complications as possible, in a show of virtuosity. Complicated watches are more restrained, containing a selection of complications that work well together. Akrivia is doing the …
Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode Steel Watch Hands-On
Hublot Depeche Mode watches debuted in 2010 with 12 unique Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode watches that sold for charity which each included the art of a different Depeche Mode album cover. The sale was intended to benefit a charity - as is common in situations such as this. …
Ocean Dual Time Retrograde Only Watch
As you’ve likely already read, on November 7th in Geneva Phillips Watches will auction off 43 unique timepieces of which one hundred percent of the proceeds will go to support research into Muscular Dystrophy. Harry Winston is contributing a unique version of the Ocean Dual …
#TBT Seiko 6309 Diver
Seiko’s 6309 diver is one of those watches that everyone seems to know and love. Instantly recognizable due to its bold case shape and stark dial, I’d say it’s one of the more important watches created during the last 30-40 years. In today’s #TBT, we’ll take a closer look …
Audemars Piguet Lady Millenary Collection Aimed at Strong Women
Audemars Piguet Lady Millenary Collection Aimed at Strong Women While some makers of luxury watches feature supermodels or current “it girls” in their ads, under CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet has chosen strong, independent women like tennis champ Serena …
A Review of Artisan Strap Co Straps
It really is amazing the number of options we have these days when it comes to looking for straps to swap in on your favorite watches. While our thoughts most often turn to textile and nylon straps for the summer, leather is still a viable option. Of course, you may not …
Historical Perspectives: Four Fascinating American Watchmaking Films
Today we often see brands producing short, commercial-like videos to promote their new watches. Not very long ago, American watchmaking brands produced full-length films, detailing their manufacturing methods. These films are wonderful to watch, and remind us of an industry …
Growth Predicted for Smartwatches
Growth Predicted for Smartwatches Maybe the Apple Watch hasn’t caught on as it was expected to but that doesn’t mean that smartwatches don’t have a niche. A consumer survey by Business Insider Intelligence revealed some very interesting points about the future of wearable …
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Watch In Ceramic For 2015 Hands-On
This year, 2015, sees the release of the Blancpain Bathyscaphe in ceramic. This material update brings the Blancpain Bathyscaphe, originally designed to be the Fifty Fathoms' kid brother, screaming into the modern market. Given that Blancpain is owned by the Swatch Group – …
EDITOR’S PICK: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “75th Anniversary”
Editor’s Note: I’m currently in the middle of writing an in-depth review of the impressive new Portugieser Annual Calendar, and I’m finding my mind drifts backs to the heritage hotness of this “75th Anniversary” limited edition. The story in a second: When the first …
