The impact of Smartwatches on the Swiss watch industry

Apple Watch Hermès with double Tour Epsom calfsking strap. Photo: © Hermès

What are some of the business threats facing the Swiss watch industry? According to the Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry 2015 report titled Uncertain times, the top risk factors will be: i. the strength of the Swiss franc; ii. weaker foreign demand; iii. weaker domestic demand; iv. the shortage of qualified labour; and v. smartwatches. The annual report, the fourth Deloitte … More

Sports Watch: Ball for BMW TimeTrekker

Ball for BMW TimeTrekker. Introduced in 2015, its Calibre Ball RR1102-C automatic movement is Chronometer-certified and it is housed in a 44mm diameter case in stainless steel which is water-resistant to 200m / 660ft. The crown is screwed-in. There are 14 micro-gas tubes on the hour and minute hands including the dial for enhanced night reading capability. It features the day and date displays and is anti-magnetic to 4,800 A/m. Available in either a black or blue dial and with either a rubberized leather strap with pin buckle or stainless steel bracelet. Priced at SGD4,200 inclusive of tax. Photo: TANG Portfolio. Elfa / Timmy. 2015. Special thanks to Performance Motors and BMW Group Asia.

The Ball for BMW timepieces are designed by Magali Métrailler (who was formerly a designer from Jaeger-LeCoultre). The one model we like in particular from this collection is the Ball for BMW TimeTrekker because of its details. For example, we particularly enjoy the hour index at 12 o’clock because of its pastel creamy beige colour which is different from the … More

Ball Watch for BMW: the BMW tii inspiration?

Ball for BMW Classic model. Note: the BMW logo and the orange-coloured indexes. Photo: © TANG Portfolio

What will you observe on your Ball for BMW Classic model in total darkness? The answer is staring right at you in the image above, according to our “mole”. Released in 2012, the Ball for BMW collection, as its name implies, features the BMW logo on the dials. In the classic model, the BMW logo can be seen between the … More

Ball Watch: for BMW

Ball Watch for BMW Power Reserve. Photo: © Ball Watch

Fans of Ball Watch and BMW can take delight in the Ball for BMW collection with its design inspirations coming from the luxury marque’s German automobiles while retaining the key characteristics of any Ball watch – robustness and high illumination in darkness. The design of the crown for example reminds one of the controller for BMW’s iDrive. In darkness, what … More