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Jaeger-LeCoultre Goes ‘Modern Times’ At Charlie Chaplin’s World
/0 Comments/in Arts, Jaeger-LeCoultre/by Elizabeth Doerr[…] doors in Switzerland, one that has garnered a lot of attention in the Helvetic country due to the unusual touristic nature of its existence: Chaplin’s World. Come with me on a tour of the museum property and find out why Charlie Chaplin lived in Switzerland and which timepieces he proudly owned. Hint: Jaeger-LeCoultre figures prominently.
Omega Constellation Manhattan: An Overlooked Masterpiece Of Design
/7 Comments/in Highlights, History, Omega/by Colin Alexander SmithAs a fan of the classic 1950s and 1960s Omega Constellations, Colin Smith had always dismissed Omega’s 1982 reworking of its flagship model, known as the Constellation Manhattan, as something of an aberration from the “true” Constellation concept. His “road to Damascus” moment occurred recently when he saw a 36 mm black-dial co-axial chronometer […]
Dunhill Icon Elite: A Scent For The Modern Gentleman
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Fashion & Grooming/by Martin GreenDunhill has been producing fragrances since 1934, soon gaining quite a reputation. Aimed at the higher end of the mass market, that’s where we find Dunhill’s aptly named Icon Elite cologne line. Martin Green explains how it measures up right here.
Pierre Peters Les Chétillons: One Of The World’s Great Champagnes You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
/0 Comments/in Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettIf Ken Gargett were to tell you that he is looking at one of the great champagnes, that wouldn’t really narrow it down for you. If he said it was a blanc de blancs then you’d be able to get closer. And if he said it had become a cult favorite in recent […]
Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Small: Transforming The Traditional Into The Modern – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Vacheron Constantin/by Elizabeth DoerrVacheron Constantin has been producing timepieces uninterruptedly since 1755, and it often draws on that heritage for the models in the Historiques collection. A great example is 2017’s Historiques American 1921 Small Model, a terrific unisex wristwatch.
Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels: An Intertwined History – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Van Cleef & Arpels/by Martin GreenMany of the great marques in the history of watchmaking were driven by prominent figures who ended up with a watch named after them. Such was the case for both Louis Cartier and Pierre Arpels. Both were born into jewelry and watch dynasties and both made prominent marks on the histories of their respective […]
Zenith El Primero A384 Revival: Cool Never Changes
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Zenith/by Martin GreenMartin Green thinks that the El Primero A384 Revival is a powerful thing on the wrist. With a diameter of 37 mm it is small by today’s standards, but compensates well with its cushion-shaped case. Its particular brand of cool makes him want to get a leather jacket and a muscle car. How about you?
In Conversation With Adrian Hallmark, Chairman And CEO Of Bentley: Sustainability, Hybrids, And Full Electrics
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Cars/by Y-Jean Mun-DelsalleY-Jean Mun-Delsalle sat down with Bentley chairman and CEO Adrian Hallmark to discuss how the last 100 years have set the company up for the future and how sustainability and electrification have been established as the new frontier.
Why Accuracy Matters To Me, And Why It Should Matter To You Too – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion/by Ian SkellernTo mark its 50th anniversary in 2009, the International Museum of Horology in Le Locle, Switzerland launched an international chronometry competition. This effectively broke a long drought of 37 years since the last timing trial, which was held by the Observatory of Neuchâtel back in 1972. So what’s going on now?