Watches
Independence The Art of Horology…a visit to the store in Hong Kong.
Independent Watchmaking Salon in Hong KongMarch of the IndependentsIt is no secret that I am an ardent admirer of independent watchmakers. I was one of the…
Yearly Archives: 2011
Watches
Rebellion T-1000: unusual watch with 1000 hours power reserve
Rebellion. What a name for a watch. And true to its name, this is indeed a rebellious watch.Manually wound. Six barrels. 1000 hours of power reserve.…
Watches
SIHH 2012 Novelty: EXCLUSIVE: The Lange new Datograph Auf/Ab
December 20, 0900 CET Lange announces the replacement for the 11 year old Datograph with a new and improved Datograph. I attended the launch event in…
Watches
A. Lange & Sohne: Richard Lange Pour le Merite
The Lange Richard Lange Pour le Merite is one of the 4 watches within the Lange collection which carry the fusee and chain mechanism. This particular…
Watches
Kari Voutilainen No 28
I have been following the career of the illustrious Finnish watchmaker, Kari Voutilainen for a while. He makes interesting pieces, quite well finished. Take for example…
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Book Launch in Japan: Tokyo Oct 13
On the occassion for the launch of my book in Tokyo, Lange hosted a Press Conference in the beautiful restaurant right in the middle of town,…
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DeWitt Twenty-8
Jerome DeWitt is an intriguing gentleman. Hailing as a direct descendent of Napoleon Bonaparte, he is a brilliant mind…always inquisitive, always exploring, always brimming with new…
Watches
Max Busser does it again: Legacy Machine no 1
Max Busser has always been a controversial figure…from the time he initiated and helmed the Opus project for Harry Winston and to the 4 Horological Machines…
Watches
Girard Perregaux Pocket Watch with Three Golden Bridges
As promised on Friday, here are the high resolution photographs of what was to me, the highlight of the show. The historically important Esmeralda, a wonderfully…
Watches
GP celebrates 220 years of watchmaking with Worldwide Travelling Exhibition…first leg: Singapore
Girard Perregaux is one of the Grande Dames of horology…and this year, they celebrate their 220th anniversary. They are showcasing 220 years of watchmaking history and…