In Shanghai I had my hands on the todays ultimate luxury that in the 18th century was only accessible to emperors and kings: a wristwatch-singing-automaton …
Sidney from Shanghai wanted to know more about the “the stud and knee” described with the Antoine Martin Slow Runner
I called master watchmaker Martin Braun some minutes ago and asked him to give Sidney some additional information about “the stud and knee”. Please read Sidney´s question and Martin´s answer …
How Omega Defeats the Mechanical Watch’s Enemy No. 1
This is a watchmaking revolution! While Omega is already gearing up for industrial-scale production of this technology, most of its competitors are still half asleep.
Photos taken at the new Breguet boutique in Shanghai
Yesterday I uploaded you photos taken at the Blancpain boutique. Today I invite you to discover the new Breguet boutique …
The new Blancpain, Breguet and Jaquet Droz boutiques in Shanghai (Updated with new photos)
Today Marc Hayek officially inaugurated three new Swatch Group boutiques here in Shanghai. In brief this is a first look …
A dialogue with hand-picked black objects … A. Lange & Söhne provided me some magnificent pictures
You will not discover novelties here, but you will see how the manufactory in Glashütte staged some of their iconic timepieces.
The new watch manufactory Moritz Grossmann in Glashütte / Saxony in Germany
Before presenting you the manufactory in details I will today start by letting you discover two new Moritz Grossmann watches.
Jaquet Droz Eclipse – dedicated to men and women who love poetic watches
Once again the in La Chaux-de-Fonds based manufactory invites the moon to cast its spell over the art of watchmaking.
Three additions to the IWC Pilot´s Watch family
Such colorful dials for sure do not represent a typical pilot´s watch. But still the three IWC’s are pretty cool watches. I personally love the extreme contrast in-between the blue, green, red and the deep black of their ceramic cases … [...]
Baselworld 2013 … The MeisterSinger novelties
Allow me the question: Do you know the brand? It´s their single-hand technology that makes MeisterSinger so unique. To discover more, please click here …
A captivating story and pictures linked to the 1970s Heuer Carrera provided to me by Thomas living in Kuala Lumpur.
This is a true story! I received it this morning by email. I asked Thomas if I could publish and share it with you on the blog … He agreed!
Discover three IWC novelties. First live taken photos and a HD video
Today I paid IWC in Schaffhausen a visit. The main purpose was to plan a venture in-between IWC and watch-insider.com. Click here to learn more and to see the new watches.
My perfect watch for traveling
John asked me through a comment: “So with all the traveling you do what watch do you wear? Additionally if you were in the market for a watch specifically for traveling around the world what would you buy today?”
Do good and talk about it … Today: Jaeger-LeCoultre helps safeguarding the UNESCO world heritage
Since 2008, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been pursuing its involvement with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Herald Tribune through the Tides of Time partnership in order to support the endangered sites.
I am back in my office and the first new posts will be online very soon …
Thank you so much for all your wishes and comments! I am actually working on the next posts, they should be ready in the next hours, so please come and check if they are ready …
Your blogger is taking a very short break
Guys I have just finished all the editorial work for various publications after Baselworld. And now I need a short break. Click here to understand why …
Baselworld 2013 … The Bell & Ross Aviation Novelties
In the last two years Bell & Ross built a ticking cockpit consisting of the six major flight instruments of a real cockpit. Of course all these instruments do also show the time. Click here to discover more …
I had a talk with Wei Koh the founder and editorial director of Revolution Press and The Rake
I have great respect for Wei Koh. In my eyes he is one of the most talented journalists in our business. Two days ago we found some time and talked about watches and the watch industry.
Very attractive and not expensive at all… The new Swatch Scuba Libre collection
I have to admit, that I am a real Swatch fan. For me this is the best “S”econd “watch”. Have a look at these new summer scuba watches


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