Swatch may well be cleaning up financially with their Moonswatch-Omega tributes right now, but Jaeger LeCoultre are creating a unique piece of art in the shape of the Hybris Artistica Calibre 945. That is quite a name and not that catchy, but then this bespoke JLC watch is the plaything of millionaires. For starters it runs on sidereal time, not the standard 24 hour day … Continue reading Watches & Wonders: JLC Goes To The Stars
We spent a few mins browsing the Timex UK site today, these are our top picks from the Sale section. WATERBURY Couple of Waterbury automatics reduced to under £160, which is a fair price we reckon. Black dial model with traditional pocket watch numerals and a decent size crown is a winner. WATERBURY QUARTZ All black dial, bold numerals with a 24 hour display, plus … Continue reading Top Picks From The Timex UK Sale
La Touraine have a new dive model called the Subnautica, which is a great name for a dive watch, very Jules Verne. It’s top value at $299 and comes with a 200m depth resistance rating. Inside there is the trusty Seiko NH35 automatic unit and it’s a steel case, with steel bracelet or leather strap options if you just want to wear it every day. … Continue reading New Dive Watches: La Touraine Subnautica
Sometimes inspiration for watch design is on your doorstep and that’s the case with English watchmaker Harold Pinchbeck. The Cathedral at Lincoln is one of the great medieval churches of Europe and this limited edition watch has a landscape picture on the caseback. Featuring the classic Swiss ETA 2824 movement, the watch retails at £2499, comes with a signed print and is available in a … Continue reading The Art of Watchmaking, Pinchbeck Style
As COP26, also known as the Annual Festival of Private Jets, draws to a close in Glasgow, many people are asking, `where can I buy a watch made from recycled ocean waste and Joe Biden’s huge methane production?’ OK, they’re not, but in the spirit of placating the Woke Inquisition, we offer this peek at Votch, Ksana and other watches on the Veo World site. … Continue reading Veo World: Sustainable Watches, At a Price
Autodromo has sent us info on their 10th anniversary Prototipo model. Here’s the word. As we approach our 10 year anniversary this month we are pleased to announce the first in a string of re-issues of classic Autodromo watches. Some will be old colourways we are bringing back, and some, like this Worn and Wound Edition Prototipo, will be exciting new twists on old favorites. … Continue reading Autodromo Prototipo Limited Edition
The word from Grand Seiko and we say well done, takes some doing beating the Swiss brands; On November 4, the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève award ceremony took place at the Théatre du Léman in Geneva. Fourteen watches were prized for specific categories and five other prizes were also awarded for a range of other horological achievements. From the six nominated watches in … Continue reading Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Wins GPHG Prize
Yes, that’s the astonishing total – and increasing daily – as LIV gears up to deliver on its new P51 Titanium, which retails at $1370 on the early bird offer, with delivery expected early December. It is a remarkable achievement for LIV, with the P51 tapping into both the military vibe and the vintage market, since the P51 Mustang was one of the THE fighter … Continue reading Wait, LIV Watches Just Raised $2m On Kickstarter?
