Blog posts from Dave Kaiten
The Type 23 Rises To The Event – Baselworld
Along with the Type 21, the Type 23 is the second iconic model by Dodane 1857 – and now it’s back with a vengeance at Baselworld, in no fewer than five new variations. Already extensively tried and tested by a large number of civilian and military pilots, Dodane’s watches have been navigation instruments of reference […]
Basel Buzz – Part 2
I can smell it. The excitement, the furore and giddyness of watch nirvana that is on the horizon. Yes my friends and fellow devotees we are talking about what my friend and esteemed colleague. Ed Estlow, has already talked about. Baselworld. Maybe I should stop there and let the gravitas of that word sink in. […]
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 […]
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 […]