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 […]
Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pull Me Back In
With apologies to The Godfather III, just when you thought it was safe to come out, I spring another smartwatch article on you. But… this isn’t that kind of smartwatch. You already know that from seeing the photo. Yes folks, last week Breitling let it be known they’re introducing a smartwatch in a day or […]
The Apple Watch – Again
It started several years ago when my wife innocently gave me a second-generation iPod Touch for Christmas. I spent all Christmas afternoon learning about it, and searching the App Store for cool watch apps. I found one in the Emerald Chronometer written by two guys in California who call themselves Emerald Sequoia. Little did I […]
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 […]