Chronoswiss Delphis: Taking it to the Next Level
Martin Green has been a big fan of Chronoswiss since the 1990s and thought it tough to improve any of their models. However, the new Delphis, Chronoswiss has clearly taken things to the next level.
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Behind The Lens: Rolex GMT-Master II Meteorite: Global Travel Meets Outer Space
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Behind the Lens, Rolex/by GaryGGaryG had the opportunity to borrow a Rolex GMT-Master II BLRO Meteorite from a long-time friend to photograph and wear. This watch’s main event is the dial, a thin slice of metallic meteorite whose crystalline structure reflects the slow cooling process that took place as the meteor hurtled through space. Here he tries a […]
A Must-See for Everyone! Horological Neophytes, All Industry Professionals (including Marketing/Communication/Admin), and Press, this talk by Stephen McDonnell is For You – Don’t Miss This!
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Events, Fairs & Exhibitions, Video, MB&F/by Ian SkellernI estimate I’ve seen – and have personally moderated 10 Dubai Watch Week Horological Forums talks – around 80 of these ‘events’, and many have been very, very, good: either. But at the 2023 fair I saw one that just blew me away (and I’m a jaded old industry veteran). Don’t miss this!
Complete List and Photos of All the Winners at the 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Ultra-Complication Wins Aiguille d’Or
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Events, Fairs & Exhibitions, Audemars Piguet/by Ian SkellernHere is the complete list of the winners at the 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Enjoy!
Larcum Kendall and K1: The Greatest Watchmaker and Watch You have (Probably) Never Heard Of – Reprise
/3 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, History/by Ian Skellern[…] Mudge, George Graham, John Harrison, the Longitude Prize, Captain James Cook, and the mutiny on the ‘HMS Bounty.’ However, you are less likely to have heard the name of a horologist who played a pivotal role in all of the above: Larcum Kendall (1719–1790). Come with me on a worldwide adventure involving timekeeping and history.
Tudor Black Bay 54 vs. Black Bay 58: A Calculated Downsize
/4 Comments/in Highlights, New for 2023, Affordable Luxury, Thoughts & Opinion, Tudor/by Raman KalraSince 2018, the Black Bay 58 has been the star for Tudor. On the face of it, the Black Bay 54 (BB54) is just a smaller Black Bay variant with a few minor changes. Yet, taking a closer look you realise that the sum of small parts makes this very different from the Black […]
Review: Patek Philippe Pilot Annual Calendar Travel Time
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Patek Philippe/by Tim MossoPatek Philippe has no meaningful history of pilot’s watches, so the 2015 advent of the Calatrava Pilot collection was both an exercise in grasping at straws and a flight of fancy. The Pilot Annual Calendar Travel Time 5326G breaks new ground in design while offering enough features to justify itself
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Review: For the Love of (relatively) Affordable Design
/3 Comments/in Highlights, New for 2023, Affordable Luxury/by Raman KalraRaman Kalra has had mixed emotions towards the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT, but also finding positives I never expected. Over the time with it, the Navygraf has shown him its personality and he has discovered small charms that weren’t obvious on first impressions.
Reflecting on Ten Years of the Sensational De Bethune DB28 – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, De Bethune/by Tim MossoIt’s been more than ten years since the De Bethune DB28 won the Aiguille d’Or at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Effectively the “Best Picture” at the “Oscars” of watchmaking, this recognition placed De Bethune among the elite company of Aiguille d’Or winners such as F.P. Journe, Greubel Forsey, Breguet, Audemars Piguet, […]
Tudor Pelagos FXD: Better than the Black Bay?
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Tudor/by Joshua MunchowWhile considering his 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève predictions, Joshua Munchow rediscovered the Tudor Pelagos, specifically the Pelagos FXD, a very practical and attractive watch. And it has caused him to reevaluate his position on Tudor and thinks that this one would look pretty darn good on his wrist.