By Nancy Olson Chopard is debuting its first jumping-hour watch, the L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25, in honor of the 25th anniversary of its Fleurier Manufacture. This Poinçon de Genève-certified timepiece is a stunning example of Chopard’s genius in melding understated design and technical boldness—a pairing particularly evident within the L.U.C collection. There are just 100…
Introducing The $30,000 Barrelhand 3D-Printed Project One Watch
Space-age and highly technical loing, the 3D-ed Project One watch from Barrelhand is an interesting combination of watchmaking and technology. One of just a few watch brands in the world to turn to 3D ing for its watches, Barrelhand’s Project One offers some top-notch time-display complications in a super cool package. Founded in San Francisco…
Hands On Watch Review: Reservoir Battlefield D-Day Watch (Video)
There are several different stories going on in this article, that include a tribute to D-Day (this Saturday, June 6, 2020) and to the heroes who fought for our freedom, as well as a watch review of the Reservoir Battlefield D-Day watch, and a little . Reservoir is a Swiss brand located in La Chaux-de-Fonds…
Why The Bulgari 50th Anniversary Gerald Genta Watch Matters
Recently, Bulgari unveiled the 50th anniversary Gerald Genta watch, a timepiece it will be showing this week at Baselworld. I held off on writing about this watch for a host of reasons, but now I am ready to dive into the Gerald Genta 50th Anniversary watch and why it really matters. To begin with, I should preface the…
Watch Review: Reservoir Watches Offer Jump Hours, Retrograde Minutes and More
Not too long ago, a young watch brand emerged on the scene: Reservoir. This Swiss-made brand has a very distinctive lo thanks to the fact that all of the watches feature jumping hours and retrograde minutes rather than offering the typical two hands on the dial. Having joined forces with a top Swiss watchmaker, Reservoir…
Pre-SIHH 2018, First Look: IWC Unveils Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years” Jump Hour Watch
Next year, IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its 150th anniversary. The Swiss brand – founded by Bostonian Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868 – now pays homage to its past and to the rich history of watchmaking with stunning new Jubilee watches in honor of its anniversary. While there are 17 limited-edition pieces, we are most thrilled with…