Sometimes watches we see here at BaselWorld make us scratch our heads and wonder. The new Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon is one of those watches. To begin with – let’s be clear – this is not an astronomical watch. Instead, it is one extremely unusual and complex tourbillon that also features a rendition of…
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Ulysse Nardin Never Disappoints: Introducing the Imperial Blue and the Manufacture Perpetual Calendar
A leader in watchmaking complexities and a pioneer in developing silicium and other high technologies, Ulysse Nardin is a brand we expect great things from. And this company never disappoints. This year, it offers a host of important new timepieces, including the Imperial Blue and the Perpetual Calendar watch. Personally, I the new Imperial…
Freezing Antarctic Temperatures Don’t Stop Bremont: Meet the Supermarine Terra Nova at BaselWorld 2014
From a brand firmly rooted in the world of aviation, British-born and bred Bremont unveils an instrument of a different kind. Meet the new Supermarine Terra Nova chronometer. The watch was built for a recent polar expedition, held in early 2014. Renowned polar explorer, Ben Saunders, with histeammate Tarka L’Herpiniere, walked from the well-known Scott’s Hut, located on…
Christophe Claret Brings Out 3 New Patents with the Ingenious Maestoso Watch at BaselWorld 2014 (video)
It was only a couple of months ago that we brought you the newest creation from Christophe Claret in his of gambling and gaming watches. Now, here at BaselWorld 2014, Claret unveils several new masterpieces: the Maestoso for men and – for the first time ever – a woman’s watch, Margot ( which we…
5 Dream Watches from DeBethune –Introducing Dream Watch 5 and Recalling Previous Dream Watches at BaselWorld 2014 (slide show)
Recently, and again here at BaselWorld 2014, the very well-known and respected DeBethune unveils its Dream Watch 5. The timepiece is a ight to lo at from all angles and a beauty to wear – easily distinguishable and definitively eye-catching. What’s , the brand is unveiling another version of this watch at BaselWorld that we…
Even if You Don’t Dive, You’ll Want to Wear this Watch: Introducing the ScubaGraff and More (Pre-BaselWorld 2014)
Here’s a brand we don’t talk about often – mostly because their timepieces are so over-the-top when it comes to diamonds. After all, Graff is one of the world’s foremost diamond houses. It also is a brand that offers superb complications in watchmaking for men of extremely discerning tastes. While this British born diamond house…