What is special about the Patek Philippe Ref. 4947 Annual Calendar watch for ladies? Well, the Ref. 4947 model has the touch of Patek Philippe designer Sandrine Stern. She is the wife of Thierry Stern, president of Patek Philippe. Sandrine Stern had reworked the annual calendar watches for ladies and what resulted is a more refined case and new Arabic … More
Introduced in 2015, the Patek Philippe Ref. 4947 Annual Calendar wristwatch features the brand’s Calibre 324 S QA LU self-winding movement. It features a bezel set with diamonds and there is a further line of diamonds lining the case band. The Patek Philippe Ref. 4947 comes in a 38mm diameter case and there are two versions: a rose gold version … More
In addition to the movement, the hands, flange and 42mm black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) titanium case of the 42mm Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon are also skeletonized. The Excalibur Spider Flying Tourbillon has a black titanium container and crown as well. There are two versions of the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flying Tourbillon: one with its bezel marked from 0 … More
Is the wristwatch one has on the wrist a form of communication? That may well be the case given for example, that an expensive wristwatch is generally viewed as a status symbol. There are those who also wear certain wristwatches as an expression of themselves and of course, those who sport them more for their time-telling functionality. As Hollywood actress … More
What are the common denominators between the Yonex Voltric 8 Lin Dan Exclusive (VT8LD) badminton racket, the Yonex Lin Dan SHB 40 edition shoes and Montblanc’s TimeWalker Pythagore Ultra-Light Concept watch? Firstly, all three are linked to the perhaps one of the greatest singles players in badminton history, Lin Dan. Nicknamed “Super Dan” in 2004 by Peter Gade, a professional … More
Should anyone ask what “complication” can be found on Corum’s Bubble “Solar Moon”, perhaps the answer should be: “The Full Moon display.” After all, it does have a moon display, albeit it is perpetually in the Full Moon phase rather than the typical moon phase indicator. Moreover, it is a “magnified” view because of the thick sapphire crystal. Corum’s highly … More
When we first caught sight of the Slim d’Hermès Pocket Panthère at the 2016 BaselWorld watch fair held in March, it was difficult to contain the extreme delight of viewing such a beautiful work of art that also told time. Wait a moment, shouldn’t a panther be black? Panther is another name for the leopard and many will immediately have … More