Watches
Graff Galaxy Ladies Watch
It really is like a galaxy of diamonds. Typically Graff is known for their angular shaped watches (designed by the same guy who designed the Corum Admiral’s Cup watches). This time though the Galaxy watch is more organic in spirit. A design theory that doesn’t always work, and of course requires the right women,... »
Rolex BaselWorld 2010
Well, not much to say that hasn’t been said already by now. Trying to get an overview over at the TZ Rolex forum is nigh impossible, but the reactions seem to be mixed. The new “LV” seems a bit too kitsch to me. I was never an Explorer fan (II and Steve McQueen notwithstanding)... »
Omega releases slightly more palatable white-dial PloProf
As BaselWorld starts tomorrow, the entire blogosphere has exploded with news and pictures of some of the watches that will be on display. This mean trying to secure exclusivity to basically anything is pretty pointless, but still, there are some watches that definitely are catching eyes. Whatever happens, something tells me that somewhere on... »
Record-breaking Patek Philippe 5049P on JamesList
Last year, I spent quite a bit of time compiling some articles on some of the more high profile watch auctions. This usually means Antiquorum, and for good reasons as the auction firm is still soundly the field’s top dog. Apart from being the most comfortable method of browsing just about the most eye-popping... »
Habring 2 Foudroyante Watch: For True Horological Nerds
While I am fascinated by a watch like this I fully grasp the reality that it is meant to appeal to a specific few. While technically this watch is interesting, even impressive, most people will seriously misunderstand the irony of the watch. Habring 2 (number 2 placed in the position at the end of... »
Ex-Romain Jerome Yvan Arpa to create dinosaur dung watch
Not much info on this one yet, but according The New York Times it seems that Yvan Arpa is up to his old tricks again. Last year, Mr. Arpa left the company which he turned into a PR behemoth (note my exclusion of the words “succesful” and “tasteful”): Romain Jerome. His first effort since... »
James’ pick: Mesmerizing De Bethune DB22
Alright, there’s no use denying it: I’m a watch traditionalist. Part of the allure of wearing an Omega Speedmaster or a Rolex Submariner is that they’ve been more or less left unchanged for almost half a century. I’m definitely not claiming that stagnation is an all-together good thing, but whenever someone puts a Richard... »
Swede in Space: Halda Space Discovery
My homeland is not exactly overflowing with new and interesting watch companies. As a matter of fact, makers of high end goods are rarely something that seem to come out of Sweden, probably for a multitude of cultural and financial reasons. Moreover, with the exception of Koenigsegg, what little that actually does show up tend... »
Hysek IO Jumping Hour Watch
My opinion on this watch is still up in the air. While it has a lot of good design elements, I wonder if it is not enough to live up to the Hysek name. In a nutshell, you have a jumping hour and jumping minute style watch with an AM/PM indicator. Mechanical digital watches... »
Maurice Lacroix Pontos Chronographe Rectangulaire All Black Watch
Like many other luxury watch brands, it looks like Maurice Lacroix is suffering from a bit of an identity crisis. While I see some form of brand DNA, it seems as though each of their new models is quite random in form. Not necessarily bad, but more like the company is simply throwing darts... »