Ulysse Nardin’s Anthemic Stranger Now Plays Pakistani ‘Qaumi Tarana’
At a time when the launch of a limited edition by one brand or another seems like an almost weekly occurrence, the Ulysse Nardin Stranger Anthem, which plays the Pakistani national anthem ‘Quaumi Tarana,’ is well worth attention.
Why People Buy Watches
People buy everything – from toasters to cars and, of course, timepieces – for every kind of reason. In this article, Chris Malburg consults three of the savviest watch retailers he knows to help explain the behavior patterns of customers considering a watch purchase.
How Rolex And Cartier Stole Seiko’s Groove In James Bond’s ‘A View To A Kill’
In previous James Bond movies, 007’s Seikos were equipped with homing devices, explosives, ticker tapes, and even full-color displays to receive camera transmissions. The watches worn in ‘A View To A Kill’ had none of that. In fact, you need to be very fast with your remote control to pause the movie at just the right time to even see the watches Roger Moore wears as the world’s most famous fictional spy.
Ming 19.01 By Ming Thein, Unparalleled Quality For Price
The name Ming Thein should be instantly recognizable (seriously) to any ardent purveyor of all things horological, and his new brand, Ming, has made a name for itself in record time. The new 19.01 features an exclusive Schwarz-Etienne 100-hour skeletonized movement, a stunning design, and an exciting glimpse into what we might expect in the future.
Can Men Wear Women’s Watches? And If So: What, Where, And When?
Martin Green explores whether there are any women’s watches that a man could wear. And by “wear” he means wear with self-esteem intact and looking good while doing so!
Jaquet Droz Goes Paradise Lush With The Extraordinary Tropical Bird Repeater (With Video)
Jaquet Droz draws on its long history in automata to continue the line of what is certainly the brand’s most complicated work of art in the modern era, creating what is basically a short film: ‘The Jungle Book’ comes alive on the new Tropical Bird Repeater’s dial!
10 Highlights From Dubai Watch Week 2017 (Plus Video)
Here are 10 things that caught our eyes at Dubai Watch Week 2017.
Can We Still Take Limited Editions Seriously, Or Is That Already A Rhetorical Question?
Limited editions used to be a rarity, but they started to become more popular in late 1980s and early 1990s, almost like a snowball rolling down a hill that gets bigger and bigger. Can we still take them seriously?
Decoding Omega References: 14 Magic Digits And Codification Tables Revealed
Many watch enthusiasts dream of owning at least one timepiece by Omega. And maybe even a second or a third. The Swiss brand definitely ranks among the most popular watch firms ever. To give you an idea of the overwhelming variety in the current Omega watch world, Sabine Zwettler has put together a guideline of references.
Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO: The Car Behind The Watch
When Lamborghini and Roger Dubuis recently announced their new partnership, our eyes were of course fully focused on the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Aventador S. But that was not all the news coming out of Lamborghini’s hometown of Sant’Agata Bolognese, as the Italian supercar manufacturer also introduced the new Huracán Super Trofeo EVO.