Fit For a President
Finally, the angry orange toddler is out of the White House and democracy has prevailed… by the skin of its teeth. Time is certainly of the essence and to prove it, just hours after being sworn in, President Biden reinstated the US to the Paris climate agreement, putting climate crisis top of the priority list, […]
Bentley R-Type Continental – JAS 949
I can easily imagine the faces of bystanders when the Bentley R-Type Continental flew by them back in the early ‘50s when this icon of automotive design was first seen on the road. At the time of its launch (1952), the R-Type Continental was the fastest and most expensive car money could buy. It cost […]
Speedmaster Moonwatch 2021
Mankind’s efforts to explore space started in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, the Sputnik, which orbited Earth every 96 minutes. In 1961, it was again the Soviets who succeeded in being the first to put a man in space, astronaut Yuri Gagarin. During the ‘60s, and under President Kennedy’s leadership, […]
Caterham Super Seven 1600
Ever since they bought the rights to the Seven from Chapman in 1973, Caterham has been delighting us with lightweight two-seater sports cars that are on the shopping list of any serious petrol-head. So far, the Surrey-based manufacturer has brought to market eight models, the latest of which, the Super Seven 1600 takes inspiration from […]
Wear it like a royal
The historical drama The Crown has become a global sensation, with some reports claiming that 29 million people watched the latest season, released on November 16th. Created and written by Peter Morgan, and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix, the series, which take us through the reign of Queen Elizabeth […]
Chimed to Perfection
The announcement of a new Patek Philippe grand complication chiming watch is a special occasion. They are rare and highly sought after. In fact, one – the Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300-01/A, a movement that is a magnum opus of chiming complications in a small case, holds the world record as the most expensive watch ever […]
Dreams of White Time
White has always been associated with purity, elegance, and simplicity. In many religions, white conveys rich symbolisms, for example, innocence and sacrifice in Christianity and purity, self-mastery, and emancipation in Buddhism. In some cultures, like the Chinese, it is associated with death and commonly worn at funerals. In fashion, white always makes a statement, although […]
Alpine A110 Légende
The Alpine marque was founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé, who achieved quite some success in motorsport with one of the few French cars produced just after WWII, the Renault 4CV. Rédélé gained class wins in a number of major events, including the Mille Miglia and Coupe des Alpes. As his experience with the little 4CV built up, he […]
Clock-Tale hour
Time looked likely to have passed clocks by almost entirely. What were Clock & Watch departments at the auction houses, dropped the clock from the title years ago as antiquarian interest in the likes of Frodsham or Dent gave way to super-heated frenzies over the latest rare Daytona to be winkled out by the likes […]
On James Bond’s horological service
With the latest outing for the evergreen British secret agent just a few months away in No Time to Die, it seems a suitable moment to look at his wrist wear during the past decades. Over the course of 25 films there are three basic items that Bond always seems to collect from the Quartermaster […]
