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Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915; Breitling At Its Best Revolution
Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915 Breitling Feb 25, 2015

Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915; Breitling At Its Best

In 1915 Breitling introduced a chronograph with the monopusher located at 2 o’clock. A natural position for the pointer finger to reside when a chronograph is being operated. The century after this watch showed indeed a lot of chronographs where the start/stop-pusher was indeed located at two o’clock but in a touch of irony, most […]

Pre-Basel 2015: Nomos Metro 38 Datum Revolution
Nomos Metro 38 Datum Nomos Feb 23, 2015

Pre-Basel 2015: Nomos Metro 38 Datum

Nomos is changing the rules by offering Glashütte-made watches with manufacture movements, complete with the brand’s in-house “Swing System” balance, balance spring, escape wheel and  lever, at prices that are beyond reasonable. At Baselworld, Nomos will unveil its latest bespoke creation, the Metro 38 Datum. The new model follows last year’s original Metro, which has […]

SIHH 2015: Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision Revolution
Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision Feb 19, 2015

SIHH 2015: Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision

Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have been called inventors first and watchmakers second. When visiting their manufacture, the diagrams and formulas that adorn many interior surfaces support this impression. The inventor reference is certainly no insult – the same might be said of Abraham-Louis Breguet. Greubel Forsey’s approach to watchmaking is, if not singular, certainly […]

Audemars Piguet Diver comparison Deployant
Audemars Piguet Diver comparison DEPLOYANT - Feb 17, 2015

Audemars Piguet Diver comparison

Audemars Piguet’s offshore series have been a huge marketing success for the brand. While some condemn its watches as gimmicky and merely fashionable, a massive fan base and following of the offshore series have catapulted Audemars Piguet from a once classic brand to near cult status. Following the success of Gerald Genta’s A-series Jumbo, the Royal OakRead More

Alpina Launches Comtesse Lady Collection with Top Skier Tina Maze Revolution
Alpina Launches Comtesse Lady Collection Feb 16, 2015

Alpina Launches Comtesse Lady Collection with Top Skier Tina Maze

Founded in 1883, Alpina is an independent, family-owned pioneer in the field of Swiss sports watches. Embracing that heritage, the brand teamed up with world-renowned, multi-gold-medal-winning skier Tina Maze to launch its new Comtesse Lady line during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail, Colorado, which concluded February 15. Alpina first launched its Comtesse […]

Pre Baselworld 2015: Omega Speedmaster Skywalk X-33 Solar Impulse Limited Edition Deployant
Omega Speedmaster Skywalk X-33 Solar Feb 16, 2015

Pre Baselworld 2015: Omega Speedmaster Skywalk X-33 Solar Impulse Limited Edition

The Omega Speedmaster collection has been synonymous with flying and space adventures, and we personally feel that they are rather quintessential and evergreen in the world of horology. This year, Omega has added a new timepiece into their Speedmaster collection: the Skywalk X-33 Solar Impulse Limited Edition. Although it is a little different from the usual SpeedmastersRead More

Genuine World Traveler: Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture Revolution
Frederique Constant Feb 16, 2015

Genuine World Traveler: Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture

Located on the outskirts of Geneva is Plan-les-Ouates, and in a municipality that can rank an impressive amount of watchmakers amongst its inhabitants is  Frederique Constant. The fact that the brand can count old and respectable names such as Piaget and Vacheron Constantin as its neighbors not only says something about it’s location, but also […]

SIHH 2015: The Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton Revolution
Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton Feb 12, 2015

SIHH 2015: The Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton

In its various forms, the Astrotourbillon is emblematic of Cartier’s multifaceted approach to haute horlogerie. Launched in 2010 after five years of research and development, the groundbreaking movement design freed the tourbillion from its static role compensating for the effects of gravity and allowed it to circle the dial in an elongated carriage with an […]