Today, Friday 31 July 2015, is the “once in a blue moon” day for it is the second full moon of this calendar month. A blue moon will take place tonight. Defined as the second full moon in a month, it is a rare event. The last blue moon took place on 31 August 2012 or almost three years ago. … More
The term “once in a blue moon” refers to something rare because the occurrence of a Blue Moon is simply just that – rare. Now if you want to see something really rare, the opportunity is right around the corner, and it comes this Friday, 31 July 2015. Why? On 31 July 2015, there will be a blue moon. Best … More
To appreciate the Patek Philippe Ref. 1665M “Peranakan Culture” dome table clock in cloisonné enamel, perhaps the first and most important question for the uninitiated is: what is a Peranakan? The term “Peranakan” is both a Malay and Indonesian word and it means “descendant” or “local-born” when translated to English. It is generally used to describe descendants of early Chinese … More
While the alarm watch could well date back to the 15th century, the oldest-known alarm wristwatch is said to be ornamental one that was made in 1876, according to Michael Philip Horlbeck in his book, The Alarm Wristwatch. What was alarming (pun definitely intended) was how the wearer was notified by the alarm. In the oldest-known alarm wristwatch elaborately set … More
While you may know that the oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface, are you aware that it contains around 97% of our planet’s water? Do you also know that 95% of our oceans remain unexplored? Or, that more men have landed on the Moon than those that have dived into the deepest areas of our oceans? The point is, … More
The Rolex Deepsea, launched in 2014, with its graduated dial with a top half in blue that fades to black and combined with the black bezel with the Cerachrom insert offers a kind of hypnotic spellbinding effect. Well, at least for us it does. The dial is symbolic of the deep blue waters that turn pitch black as one goes … More
The Guess Connect smartwatch, slated for launch in the later part of 2015, comes in a form that many will find way much easier to “connect” with as it is unlike the typical box-shaped, techy-looking and mostly non-elegant smartwatches already available in the market. After all, the Guess Connect smartwatch is designed like any other fashion watch. Guess Watches need … More