Swiss watch maker Hublot recently started a blog called Hublot Nation allowing it to connect more directly with its customers, fans, and the general public. The Hublog as I call it will be a place to share information, events, and experiences direct from the source. Hublot always has a lot going on and I hope that the new venue will allow it to offer some juicy tidbits straight from the top to you. It is challenge to consistently offer good content. Blogging isnt easy, and aside from continuall [...]
Johns boring interest in antique clocks get furthered with the return of his restored factory clock and boy is he excited! Will you be interested in the MetaWatch project on Kickstarter? We talk about the future of Smart Watches and the Pebble.? We discuss a nice Breitling Chronomat GMT 44 that I am reviewing. John likes Graham watches. Musings over Blancpains X-Fathoms and more!Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 114 here. Download the MP3 here. [...]
Nick L. was the fortunate winner of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S watch after our November 2014 giveaway. After receiving his watch, he was kind enough to snap some pictures and offer this winner watch review. This month you can enter to win a Swiss Claude Bernard Chronograph Automatic watch here. There are also still a couple of days left to enter to win a Tudor Heritage Chrono from TrueFacet here. Here is Nicks Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver watch review:I was extremely excited to find out th [...]
At the mention of Richard Mille, classic cars dont exactly spring to mind. The watches are all about advancement through the use of the best materials, so why would they be the driving force behind an event meant to celebrate the elegance of vintage machines? After all, these are watches that demand attention, the case size alone means its going to turn heads, not to mention the colorful and intricate faces. They stand juxtaposed to the wonderfully simplistic styling and quiet luxury of a classi [...]
Well this sure isnt your everyday Cartier. Limited to 30 pieces, this platinum-cased watch comes with a retail price of $510,000. Yeah, thats right. This Cartier watch will set you back a half million dollars. The movement is made by Renaud Papi (APRP). I got to see the movements being put together at the factory. You can also see some shots of the completed watch as well. The movement has a perpetual calendar, tourbillon, and monopusher chronograph. Seem like a lot of money? Well it is but don [...]
At Baselworld 2015, Maurice Lacroix updated the Pontos S Chronograph watch collection with new rubber strap options. At 43mm in steel, the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Chronograph (hands-on here) is the brands signature modern sport watch suitable for daily wear and adventure. Water-resistant to 200 meters, the Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Chronograph also has a unique internal rotating bezel system that is operated with a feature on the upper chronograph pusher.The Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Chronograph [...]
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie utilises an ever more familiar case shape from the Swiss powerhouse and updates the internal workings with something totally new, and totally awesome.?What Audemars Piguet have focused on more than any other aspect of this watch, is the sound quality achieved by the sonnerie complication from which the piece takes its name. This is not the first watch Audemars Piguet have released in this vein. Back in 2014, they debuted the Audemars Piguet Roy [...]
The Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days, or more affectionately known amongst Paneristis simply as the PAM 372 (PAM372), was first seen at SIHH 2011. It has since gone on to become one of the most popular Panerai models. Why? Probably because it combines so much of why people enjoy the brand including a minimalist military style and iconic case. Before I go on to talk about the watch, it is necessary to understand the circumstances under which this watch was conceived and its significance to Panerais hi [...]
Blink, and you might miss 2017s subtle updates to the Royal Oak Chronograph collection, but to eagle-eyed Audemars Piguet fans, these could be considered significant edits that bring a healthy dose of modernity and maybe just a touch of controversy to the classic spirit of the Swiss watchmakers most popular sport watch-and were not just referring to the sweet new bi-color panda style dials.All images by Ariel AdamsLets back up a bit though to SIHH earlier this year, when AP had not one, but a sl [...]
In our modern world, sustainability and environmental consciousness have made their way into nearly every industry on earth, and while the luxury watch business may be a somewhat late adopter in this field it is far from uninvolved in pushing towards a cleaner and more efficient future. Most of these efforts in the watch industry take the form of partnerships with environmental groups and charities, but as time goes on brands have begun to work more directly to address their own products impact [...]
No ones death is something to be taken lightly but when someone like Robin Williams dies it causes society as a whole to pause. I was personally shocked, saddened, and depressed to hear that Robin Williams took his own life yesterday, August 11, 2014. The 63 year old actor and comedian surprised the world with news of his most unfortunate passing. I think I speak for most people who can say that Robin Williams is someone that influenced their lives in more than one way.For me, Robin Williams wil [...]
Over at Haute Living I discuss the new limited edition Richard Mille RM011 Ti Americas White watch. An interesting looking watch made in honor of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The watch will only be available in North America, making it one of those rare regional limited edition timepieces for USA and Canadian shores. The unique movement has a chronograph as well as a contemporaneous countdown timer (60 minutes). It also has an annual calendar. A very unique looking with watch a [...]
On the list of watches that I would brutally and without remorse murder for is the Breguet Transatlantique Type XX and possibly the Type XXI (in the right color scheme). Representing a less brutally expensive Breguet, the Type XX and XXI are wonderful sport watches with a beauty that is deserving of the Breguet name. For 2010 Breguet has released the Type XXII watch into the mix. Known more directly as the Type XXII Flyback Chronograph GMT 3880 ST, the watch is also meant as a 50th anniversary p [...]
Trade show season is here again, and while there may not be physical debut events to attend here in 2020, brands are still forging ahead with this years Watches and Wonders online. As part of this event, independent favorite Oris has announced a new addition to its Divers Sixty-Five dive watch lineup in conjunction with premium Japanese denim brand Momotaro: the Oris X Momotaro Divers Sixty-Five Special Edition. This new release combines the modern classic two-tone Divers Sixty-Five skin diver f [...]
Crafted from an unworldly mixture of gamma titanium and ceramic, and powered by the brands first-ever titanium caliber, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light is among the most expensive (at $48,600) and technologically advanced watches the brand has introduced in recent times. Featherweight in its construction and straightforward in its design, there is one serious price tag to go with the novelty factor.With the Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light, Omega introduces a halo product that, for on [...]
Breitling To Resume Production April 6 With Renewed Focus On Sustainable PackagingAt a time when event cancellations and factory closures have become commonplace due the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Breitling has offered a glimmer of real hope. According to recent statements by Breitling chief executive Georges Kern, the bands factory in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland, will resume production on April 6 following a brief virus-related shutdown. The facility will be using social distancing technique [...]
Theres nothing more compelling than a good comeback, and even more so when one happens in your industry. After a brief hiatus during the recession, Lucerne-based Chronoswiss has turned a new leaf under the Ebstein Familys management. The brand has made a real effort in producing and re-vamping a number of models in their collections and I havent been disappointed by a single one yet. New for 2018, Chronoswiss released a model to its Regulator collection called the Chronoswiss Flying Regulator O [...]
Jacob Co. has just unveiled a new version of its outrageous Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon watch, and it could be the most desirable one yet. The first Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon watch was released in 2020, and it made headlines for its insane movement that somehow integrates a functioning miniature version of the W16 engine that powers the Bugatti Chiron hypercar. The brand then followed up with the Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon Sapphire, which, you guessed it, has a sapphire crystal case. Not only that [...]
Tackling the re-release of a classic is risky business. Oftentimes, I feel major brands get too cute when trying to rebirth an icon from their past. There seems to be pressure coming from somewhere in these big organisations to make changes, when sometimes it just isnt necessary. In fact, a lot of the time, its completely counter-intuitive to bring back a powerful design and mess it up for the sake of novelty. What should be new about these re-imaginings is the level of quality were able to achi [...]
Piaget new little flagship watch isnt so little, but it is skinny. This is the thinnest automatic tourbillon watch on the planet and it really is nice to look at. Comes complete with a front mounted solid gold automatic micro-rotor, and rear-mounted power reserve indicator. Sure you can even tell the time as well but that isnt as easy as seeing the other stuff. Really a gorgeous watch and certainly tasteful enough for most any person to appreciate.See my full article on the Piaget Emperador Co [...]