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A closer look at Leica S2 and Summarit-S 120: photographing the amazing Kari Voutilainen Vingt-8

Following up on last Friday’s remarks using DeBethune’s remarkable DB25T as an example, today’s post I use the same combination on the Voutilainen Vingt8 (28). Also photographed in L’Atelier by The Hour Glass using my usual set-up. I have featured the Vingt-8 before. As I described earlier, this is a magnificent watch. As mentioned inRead More

A closer look at Leica S2 with Summarit-S Makro: photographing the stunningly beautiful Debethune DB25T

Following up on my walkabout impressions of the quite remarkable Leica S2, here are some photographs I made in L’Atelier by The Hour Glass using my usual set-up. I have featured the Db25T before, it is a remarkable watch. I particularly love the jumping seconds hand, and the beautiful Caliber 2109 with the magnificent bridgeRead More

Moser Perpetual: a more detailed study of the finishing

I photographed the Moser Perpetual 1 some time ago…the photographs appear here. As a followup, this is a detailed look at the movement, showing the salient features of the quite excellent finish: Zooming in on the escapement: The entire esacapement, can be unscrewed at the ends of the bridge, and removed. Moser provides service centersRead More

Freak Diavolo: minute of silence for the late great Rolf Schnyder

The latest iteration of The Freak…with Rolf’s signature on the plate attached to the dial at 6. The plate releases the lock on the bezel, which also serves as device to set the time. The watch is amazing in simplicity…no crown…set the hands by turning the bezel. Wind the watch by turning the rear bezel.Read More

Jaeger LeCoultre Gyro Tourbillon – the final edition in Rose Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre has been pushing the envelope of high horology for some time. With the Gyrotourbillon announced in 2004. The original series is produced in a platinum case, and I had the opportunity to photograph and view the final run of 30 pieces in rose gold. The Gyrotourbillon has grown more beautiful in its newRead More

SIHH 2011: The booths at the show

Year after year, the Salon International de Haut Horologie (SIHH) showcases the best of watches in the industry in the huge, invitation only show in Geneva. This is my 10th year attending SIHH. And with each year, the booths become more and more amazing. As the Founder of the Lange Owner’s Group, I naturally useRead More

Urwerk 2011: The UR 110 The Amazing Sculpture

Urwerk is always amazing. The watches they make are not strictly for telling the time, but avant garde sculptures which mesmerises because of the way it reminds one of science fiction creations. One can only imagine the designers at Urwerk: the talented Martin Frei and Felix Baumgartner have spent (or mis-spent) their youth marvelling atRead More

Watchscapes: Dufour Duality – the ultimate one watch to rule them all

The Philippe Dufour Duality...ultimate in discreteness, and totally unassuming in character, but what a gorgeous, and ultra-complicated movement within.

MB&F;: the Frog

The MB&F;’s Horological Machine No 3…nicknamed The Frog is a special adaptation of the HM3…with a bit stonger visual design of the dial, providing the impact like they are buldging…like a frog’s eyes. The rotor carries the battleax logo.

SIHH 2010: ALS The Annual Calendar, Double Split, 1815 Chrono, and Little Saxonia

The Lange Annual Calendar…the first Lange watch to bear this complication is shown below: The annual calendar offers a lower cost alternative to the perpetual calendar…and also a cleaner, easier to read dial layout. Very handsome watch, clean dial layout, very legible. Movement again in characteristic Lange finish. The annual calendar movement is under theRead More

Lange Cabaret Tourbillon Launch

I have received clearance to release the information, so here are the pictures and information on the new, amazing piece from Lange. The tourbillon – cage size 10.4mm, the same dimension as for Lange 1 Tourbillon. In comparison the Pour le Merite and Tourbograph tourbillon cage measures 12.6mm. The tourbillon itself comprises of 84 parts,Read More

Announcements: 10/10 Returns This Tuesday: The 2nd Annual Celebration With Our Most Exclusive Drops

Get ready because we have something truly cool in store.

One To Watch: The Young Japanese Watchmaker With Original Complications

Rising star Norifumi Seki aims to create unique yet ubiquitous watches.

Watch Windows on the World

Until 24 July, London’s world-famous department store – Harrods – will devote both its Brompton Road windows and Fine Watch Room to a timepiece takeover entitled Re-Editions. 

The Watch Industry Has a Problem | Watches & Wonders 2026 Recap

Video: Michel Nydegger, CEO of Greubel Forsey on the two new editions released for 2026

Stanley caught up with Michel Nydegger in Geneva recently, and got him on video discussing two final editions released for 2026.

A. Lange & Söhne Unveils the Cabaret Tourbillon Honeygold

The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop Was Never Going To Be A Simple Royal Oak

The Audemars Piguet × Swatch Royal Pop Is Here

Favre Leuba Revives the Harpoon, and a Little of Itself

Why the Pocket Watch could be the Biggest Trend of 2026

Introducing the Ming 29.06 Peep Show

Chanel’s new blacked-out J12 Superleggera is the sportiest J12 in years (live pics)

Chanel's J12 Superleggera returns, this time with a stealthy, matte black ceramic finish and a detail-packed, motorsport-inspired dial

Naoya Hida × The Armoury Type 4A-2 “Floating Feathers”

Canadian Watchmaker Bradley Taylor Introduces the Ardea