A Lady’s View – DEPLOYANT https://deployant.com The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:38:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://i0.wp.com/deployant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-deployanticonbold.gif?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 A Lady’s View – DEPLOYANT https://deployant.com 32 32 105050493 Habring² Foudroyante Felix in Salmon – the living review https://deployant.com/habring%c2%b2-foudroyante-felix-in-salmon-the-living-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=habring%25c2%25b2-foudroyante-felix-in-salmon-the-living-review https://deployant.com/habring%c2%b2-foudroyante-felix-in-salmon-the-living-review/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:17:00 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=57586 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Sharon Tan reviews her own Habring² Foudroyante Felix in Salmon after owning and living with the watch for some time. Here are her candid thoughts on it, supplemented by our original review of the date version in 2018. Habring² makes technically wonderful watches with careful and meticulous finishing, and is not exorbitantly priced. In fact, [...]

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Review: Rare watches, The Collector’s View: The IWC Ingieneur Ref. 3508 https://deployant.com/review-rare-watches-the-collectors-view-the-iwc-ingieneur-ref-3508/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-rare-watches-the-collectors-view-the-iwc-ingieneur-ref-3508 https://deployant.com/review-rare-watches-the-collectors-view-the-iwc-ingieneur-ref-3508/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2020 13:30:00 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=52973 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

We begin our series of amagnetic watches with the IWC Ingieneur REf. 3508, aka 500,000 A/m model. This watch was released in the 1990s, and was well known not only for the Genta design, but also the very high resistance to magnetic fields. Sharon Tan writes about her own watch. IWC Ingieneur Ref. 3508 The [...]

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Review: Chopard Happy Sport Oval https://deployant.com/review-chopard-happy-sport-oval/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-chopard-happy-sport-oval Wed, 08 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=50458 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

We take an in-depth, ladies view of one of the iconic ladies watches – the Chopard Happy Sport Oval, a variant which was first released in 2018 in a magnificent bracelet. Chopard Happy Sport Oval These dancing diamonds have been a DNA of Chopard design since its introduction in 1976. The dancing diamonds are absolutely [...]

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In Conversation: Sherrie Han, Founder of Eliana Timekeeper https://deployant.com/in-conversation-sherrie-han-founder-of-eliana-timekeeper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-conversation-sherrie-han-founder-of-eliana-timekeeper https://deployant.com/in-conversation-sherrie-han-founder-of-eliana-timekeeper/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:30:00 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=49632 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Editor’s note: A new brand – the Eliana Timekeeper. A Singapore brand, designed in Singapore. And targeted for the ladies. We speak to the founder, Sherrie Han and talk about the inspiration, the watches, and the future plans. I loaned the Rosegold Twilight Glint for about a week. And now here we are at Watch [...]

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New: Vacheron Constantin Égérie https://deployant.com/new-vacheron-constantin-egerie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-vacheron-constantin-egerie https://deployant.com/new-vacheron-constantin-egerie/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:30:00 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=49532 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Vacheron Constantin introduces the Égérie, a whole new line of ladies watches. Discover the three watches in the launch series. Press Release Vacheron Constantin Égérie A new collection dedicated to women. The close encounter of the two worlds of Haute Horlogerie and Haute Couture, through the prism of craftsmanship, precision, excellence and beauty. A pleated [...]

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In Conversation: Hind Seddiqi at Dubai Watch Week https://deployant.com/in-conversation-hind-seddiqi-at-dubai-watch-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-conversation-hind-seddiqi-at-dubai-watch-week https://deployant.com/in-conversation-hind-seddiqi-at-dubai-watch-week/#comments Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:30:50 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=48320 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Dubai Watch Week is one of the most interesting watch events in the horological calendar. This is the fourth time this event was organized by probably the Middle East’s most prominent retailers – Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. We attended the event last week, and had a conversation with Hind Seddiqi, Director General of Dubai Watch [...]

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Review: Jaquet Droz Lady 8 Petite Mother-of-Pearl https://deployant.com/review-jaquet-droz-lady-8-petite-mother-of-pearl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-jaquet-droz-lady-8-petite-mother-of-pearl Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:30:21 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=48288 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Jaquet Droz has always been making beautiful timepieces, both for men as well as for ladies. Here, Sharon Tan investigates the new Lady 9 Petite Mother-of-Pearl in this latest Ladies View Review. Jaquet Droz Lady 9 Petite Mother-of-Pearl This watch was first revealed at Baselworld 2018, pleasing many small-wrist ladies with its 25mm case width. [...]

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The Collector’s View: Grand Seiko 6145-8030 – Hi Beat and very special case and dial https://deployant.com/the-collectors-view-grand-seiko-6145-8030-hi-beat-and-very-special-case-and-dial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-collectors-view-grand-seiko-6145-8030-hi-beat-and-very-special-case-and-dial https://deployant.com/the-collectors-view-grand-seiko-6145-8030-hi-beat-and-very-special-case-and-dial/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:21:37 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=40557 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Budding collectors have a problem. We tend to lash out the excuse that it was love at first sight with almost every watch we bought on impulse. I used that excuse a few months back, and looking back, I still believe that it was truly love at first sight. Let’s take a closer look at [...]

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New Release: Here are two Tudor Black Bay watches that might just convert the missus into a WIS https://deployant.com/new-release-here-are-two-tudor-black-bay-watches-that-might-convert-the-missus-into-a-wis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-release-here-are-two-tudor-black-bay-watches-that-might-convert-the-missus-into-a-wis https://deployant.com/new-release-here-are-two-tudor-black-bay-watches-that-might-convert-the-missus-into-a-wis/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:21:05 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=33928 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Tudor has expanded their ever-popular Black Bay bezel-less range to include a new feminine model. A 32mm model is being added to the existing Black Bay 41 and Black Bay 36 range. The Black Bay 36 is also available in an elegant blue dial option this year for Baselworld 2018. As a nod to the [...]

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Watchscapes Photo Essay: Hands-on with the Corum Golden Bridge Round https://deployant.com/watchscapes-photo-essay-hands-on-with-the-corum-golden-bridge-round/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watchscapes-photo-essay-hands-on-with-the-corum-golden-bridge-round Wed, 04 Oct 2017 13:30:24 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=28996 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

I’ve had the pleasure of wearing a Corum Golden Bridge Round 39 for about week, courtesy of Corum Singapore. We had a couple photo shoot for the Corum Golden Bridge Round 43mm (which we’ve reviewed here) and 39mm, the shoot was such a breeze because the watches were so easy to wear. Both models have [...]

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Review: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA011 “Snowflake” https://deployant.com/review-grand-seiko-spring-drive-sbga011-snowflake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=review-grand-seiko-spring-drive-sbga011-snowflake https://deployant.com/review-grand-seiko-spring-drive-sbga011-snowflake/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:30:28 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=27917 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Our Chief Technical Elf writes about her beloved Grand Seiko Spring Drive. The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA011 has been written about everywhere, so we are not going to replicate with a full review, but one seen through the eyes of a collector, and what piqued her interest.  The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA011 “Snowflake” [...]

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The Collector’s View: Rare Watches: The Audemars Piguet Lady Royal Oak Ref.77321 https://deployant.com/collectors-view-audemars-piguet-lady-royal-oak-ref-77321/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collectors-view-audemars-piguet-lady-royal-oak-ref-77321 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:30:46 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=27165 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

Deployant Friend, Sharon Tan shares her fascination with mechanical watches in her first contribution here. She tells her fascinating story, and a grand reveal of the rare watch. The Audemars Piguet Lady Royal Oak Ref. 77321 in a stainless steel 33mm case, with an automatic movement. When I was first introduced to the abyss of watches, [...]

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A Lady’s View: What do women really want? https://deployant.com/ladys-view-watches-women-want/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ladys-view-watches-women-want Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:32:56 +0000 https://deployant.com/?p=16729 DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors

The way women are wearing watches has changed. Just like men, women want stylish watches that are made with quality and boast all the complications we desire. Thankfully, the industry has taken notice and watches are getting bigger and better, so what does this mean for the future of female watch design? A historical perspective [...]

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