The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master with its iconic bezel in red and blue is back (Note: The original GMT-Master was launched in 1955). This time, the half-red, half-blue bezel on the 2014 GMT-Master II showcased at the 2014 BaselWorld watch fair is in Cerachrom. This 2014 GMT-Master II model features the second time zone display (with the 24-hour indication on … More
One main highlight from Patek Philippe for 2014 at the BaselWorld watch fair is the Annual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5960/1A. This is not only the brand’s first Ref. 5960 housed in a stainless steel case, it is also the first steel watch from Patek Philippe to feature the “drop” links bracelet (in steel). The Ref. 5960/1A in steel has a … More
The fun in owning several single-unit type Boxy Brick Winders lies not just in having compact watch winders that are affordable but the choice of purchasing the quantity one requires and stacking these up just like a Lego brick structure. This explains the word “brick” found in this line of single-unit watch winders. The Boxy single brick winder features a … More
The Aquatimer collection is IWC’s main highlight for 2014 and the new models were launched at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie held in January in Geneva, Switzerland. The first IWC Aquatimer was introduced in 1967 and the name of the collection is derived by combining the words aqua for water and timer for timing. Interestingly, sand is not … More
In 1904, Paul Cattin and Georges Christian, watchmakers from Le Locle, acquired a former watch factory in Hölstein located in the north-western part of Switzerland. Their objective was to create their own timepieces and the brand name they chose was Oris. Oris is a name derived from a brook found in a valley close to Hölstein. The etymological roots of … More
For the uninitiated, it would be a little difficult to fathom how the H. Moser & Cie timepiece shown above is a perpetual calendar watch. It is elegant in design and simple and clean in looks but it features a complicated mechanical movement; one that incorporates the perpetual calendar complication. Calendar watches will have the date display and other indications … More
SevenFriday is one watch brand to watch, literally. The general response to its timepieces has generally been positive and the emotions evoked through either the visuals or physical handling of its timepieces have become an interesting phenomenon worthy of attention, especially for marketers. In our earlier article featuring the SevenFriday P1/3, Seven dazed, not one weak, we highlighted the key … More
The first race of the Extreme Sailing Series kicked off in February 2014 at Singapore’s Marina Bay area. Known as Act 1, it was held over three days and Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi Swiss team finally claimed victory. It is estimated that this event attracted around 30,000 spectators. The Extreme Sailing Series started in 2007 and it was only in 2013 … More
Fans of Patek Philippe visiting the annual BaselWorld watch fair in 2014 in late March will be welcomed by the brand’s new booth, a luminous glass pavilion designed by architectural firm Ottavio Di Blasi & Partners from Milan. While the ground area has expanded 9.5% to 630 square metres, the total floor area occupied by Patek Philippe has increased by … More