In terms of fond personal memories of recognisable musical motifs, the chorus of opening military snare drums of the movie Aliens is perhaps second only to trumpet…
Swiss watch exports further declined in February 2017. Compared to the same period 2016, total export value of CHF 1.5 billion was 10% lower and while in…
The “Autavia” in the new 2017 TAG Heuer Autavia is a contraction of Automobile and Aviation. Beginning life as a dashboard rally timer in 30s, it…
Within the last five years, a few heritage watch brands have enjoyed a bout of resurrection and returned to the world of horology; Off the top…
There was a time in watchmaking when gentlemanly proportions (think: focused on thinness and dressiness) went into retreat and brands started to pursue the aggressive, hyper-masculine…
While the new limited edition “Master” Trilogy of Speedmaster, Seamaster and Railmaster took centrestage for Omega at Baselworld 2017. A quiet sleeper hit remained off the…
As watch collectors and journalists, we often identify with grand complications and complex mechanics as laudatory efforts which celebrate the highest tiers of high horology. However,…
There’s safety and comfort in utilising human fondness for nostalgia, and J.J. Abrams, director of the latest trilogy of Star Wars movies knew this all too well. Over…
Baselworld 2017 may have come and gone but some of the watches which caught our eye continue to remain on the top of our minds -…
In this edition of Back to the Future, we take the DeLorean to 1948 where we visit Tissot and one of the best value Baselworld 2017…