The Other Rolex
In the late 1940s, Rolex released a watch called the Cellini. That was the name of the reference – like Datejust or Submariner are used today. Its claim to fame is that it’s considered to be the first certified chronometer produced in large numbers. That watch became the patriarch and namesake of the line of […]
All Stations Are Go at Christopher Ward London
It has indeed been a busy old time at Christopher Ward, in the heart of their operations in the UK. For many watch enthusiasts, last July’s stunning launch of Christopher Ward’s first in-house movement, Calibre SH21, provoked the industry’s quote of the year when the CEO of a major Swiss brand indignantly retorted, ‘What gives […]
Basel Buzz
As you may know, Baselworld is nearly upon us. The huge watch show in Basel, Switzerland opens March 19th and runs through the 26th. In fact, I believe my compadré Dave Kaiten will be there. – hopefully blogging live. Eight days of geeking out over new watches, lamenting the ones we’d hoped brands would release […]
HYT H3 – The Linear Fluid Revolution
Today sees another launch from the amazing team at HYT, headed up by Vincent Perriard. Last time around it was the HYT Skull which I wrote about here. Phenomenal pieces of engineering in a completely different way to re-invent the way in which we tell the time, or at least indicate it. The Hydro mechanical […]