As a commemorative piece for the 55th anniversary of the Grand Seiko, one would understand why the SBGR097 is a limited edition (production of 500 pieces). The Grand Seiko SBGR097 featuring a blue dial is powered by the Calibre 9S61 which has the accuracy with the standard variance of plus 10, minus one seconds a day when worn. Under a … More
Before reading on, may we suggest some music accompaniment? As you read this article, we would recommend having this soundtrack and video from youtube: The Cello Song (Bach is Back) by The Piano Guys. For those who need to know how a cello looks like, you can view it on this video to better appreciate Raymond Weil’s nabucco Cello Tourbillon. … More
There is no doubting that Cartier’s timepieces have a strong identity. While many can strongly associate the brand with its dial designs featuring Roman numerals, the sole use of this numeric system for the brand’s identity simply isn’t the case, literally. The watchcase is another key factor that has clearly defined Cartier’s timepieces. The brand has a legacy and well-known … More
The flower you see towards the left on the Richard Mille RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur is no ordinary flower. In fact, it is an exceptional one. That is because it is a magnolia flower. “The magnolia was chosen as its existence marks millions of years on Earth even before the emergence of bees within the environment, flowering in an endless … More
At the 25th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie held in Geneva, Roger Dubuis declared 2015 the “Year of the Astral Skeleton”, notably for its Excalibur collection. This is understandable as it also marks the tenth year anniversary of the first Excalibur skeleton watch. After all, it was only in 2005 that the brand first launched its … More
Sorry folks, watching television is bad for you. If you are over 25 years old, every hour spent watching TV reduces your life expectancy by around 22 minutes (to be precise, 21.8 minutes) on average, according to the research article, Television viewing time and reduced life expectancy: a real life table analysis, found in archives of biodmedical literature found in … More
Launched on 3 November 2015, MB&F’s Legacy Machine (LM) Perpetual is a true technical beauty. As there isn’t any dial, the “machine”, otherwise known as the calibre is exposed and is for all to see in its true glory. Ask MB&F founder and owner Maximilian Büsser how long it took to develop the movement and his official stand will be … More
Even though this watch does not work because its movement was removed, this Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 made in 1972 (case no. 2,683,776) and worn by Sir Roger Moore (born in 1927) when he played the famed British master spy, James Bond, in Live and Let Die has proven that it simply gains in value over time. We are pretty … More
Retailed at around CHF10,000, the limited editions of the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Gravity do seem reasonably priced what with its technical features like the silicium assortment combined with excellent design aesthetics. This is good for end-consumers. Now will it be even better if the Maurice Lacroix Gravity is highly-priced? Yes, it will, even it sounds like a paradox. However, this … More