It was just over a year and a half ago that i had the distinct privilege of traveling with Montblanc to Capetown, South Africa. There, the brand celebrated the unveiling of an all new that would not be seen by the world until SIHH of this year. That , the Heritage, also had components…
GO Sixties! Glashutte Original Makes Link Between Past and Present with Sixties Watches
This year, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of a number of historically significant events. Twenty five years ago, the world world was introduced to Macaulay Culkin and for the first time really understood what it meant to be Home Alone; Will Smith got into one little fight and moved to California to become the Prince…
A. Lange & Sohne Interprets the Understated Elegance of Black and White with Datograph Up/Down
Sometimes a beautiful picture really does say a thousand words. A. Lange & Sohne understands this and, as such, has taken some stunning imagery of the Datograph Up/Down, a watch that has become an icon for the brand since the first Datograph unveiling in 1999. That watch incorporated the brand’s first proprietary chronograph caliber and…
Introducing the Most Complicated Watch in the World: Vacheron Constantin Ref. 57260, with 2,800+ Movement parts
Would You Wait 8 Years for a Watch? Someone Did. And, by watch rs’ standards, it was worth the wait. Today in Geneva, Vacheron Constantin celebrates its 260th anniversary at an evening event that brought together time, history, people and watches. During the day, the brand also unveiled the new Vacheron Constantin Ref. 57260 — the…
Audemars Piguet Unveils Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, Thin and Precise for More Than 125 Years
Perpetual calendars are a much-coveted complication amongst watch collectors. They have also been a part of the DNA of Audemars Piguet for decades. Before we tell you all about that legacy, we want to introduce you to the new 2015 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ultra-flat watch. A work of art, balance and craftsmanship, the timepiece is…
A Closer Look at Roger Dubuis Skeleton Watches, Including the Astral and New Excalibur Star of Infinity
A number of things make Roger Dubuis an exciting brand to follow. For starters, every timepiece the brand manufactures carries the 100% Poinçon de Genève. Think of it as a certification that is one part measure of aesthetic quality, manufacturing expertise and accuracy and one part the horological equivalent of farm to table. Four operations must be…