New Sarpaneva Supermoon Featuring a Larger, Moody, Melancholy Moon
The new Sarpaneva Supermoon watch illustrates Stepan’s fixation with the moon with its melancholy human-like face. And it’s all intentional. Stepan wanted to seize the Finnish spirit by combining urban and natural elements together.
Split Decision: Patek Philippe Reference 5370P vs. A. Lange & Söhne Double Split Chronographs, an Owner’s Perspective
If there were a watch enthusiasts’ encyclopedia, under “embarrassment of riches” the image might just be a side-by-side shot two of contemporary watchmaking’s great complicated pieces: the “mighty” A. Lange & Söhne Double Split and Patek Philippe’s Reference 5370P split-second chronograph. In this article, GaryG compares and contrasts them to come out with a winner.
Wristshots: The Story So Far, What Works and What so Avoid
If you like watches at all, you have certainly seen wristshots and perhaps you have even posted a few of your own. Like the selfie, wristshots seem to be ubiquitous these days. But where did wristshots come from, why do they exist, and what are the pitfalls to look out for? GaryG shares a few tips on what he has learned works and what doesn’t.
Hautlence HLXX 20th Anniversary Edition: Redefining Time with Retrograde Minutes and Jumping Hours
The Hautlence HLXX 20th Anniversary Edition is a limited edition of 20 pieces commemorating the brand’s founding in 2004. The HLXX features a TV-shaped case with jumping hours and retrograde minutes.
Evolution of Social Media Watch Photographs Part 3: Storytelling, Collaboration, and a Bunch of Boobs
While GaryG while he lauds the rise to prominence of many more women among the population of online watch shooters and commentators, the emergence of boob shots with a watch hardly “empowers women” . . . or does it?
New Release: Czapek Antarctique Polar Sky and Flying Diamonds – Sporty Chic meets Black-Tie Elegance
The Czapek Antarctique collection is the brand sports-watch-on-metal-bracelet range of watches. Now with the Antarctique Polar Sky and Flying Diamonds, the casual sports watch collection is spiced up with a touch of class and these new watches can easily be worn with style in business or formal evening settings.
New MAD Editions M.A.D.1S with Slimmer Case: Relatively Affordable and Totally Wild Luxury for the Wrist
MB&F make fantastic watches but unfortunately, they are expensive. Fortunately for those of us with dreams bigger than out budgets, Max Büsser launched the M.A.D.1 Editions. And here’s the new slimmer M.A.D.1S.
What to Look Out for When Buying Vintage Watches
Investing in vintage watches combines a passion for horology with the potential for financial gains. They are coveted items for collectors and enthusiasts, but the decision to invest in vintage watches should be approached with careful consideration.
Greubel Forsey Tourbillon Cardan: A Horological Playground of High Precision, Double Tourbillon Performance with a Single Tourbillon
The Greubel Forsey Cadran has a gimbal that rolls the axis of the tourbillon around, ensuring that it will nearly never be in a vertical or horizontal position relative to its axis.
Strange Laws in the World of Wine and Spirits: The Good, The Bad, and The Idiotic
As with every aspect of our lives, the world of wine and spirits is heavily regulated. Growing grapes, making the stuff, distilling, selling, even (perhaps especially) drinking it. Here Ken Gargett takes a light-hearted look at some of the newer and crazier laws and regulations around the world.