The new Jaeger LeCoultre 101
Despite its vintage, the Jaeger LeCoultre 101 watch that is produced today is much the same as it was when first made but for a few adjustments along the way. The 101 harks back to a bygone age where etiquette decreed that a lady was only to wear a watch during the daytime, not for […]
Nomos
In a sense it seems obvious to design a watch around Bauhaus principles. As its central axiom, the Bauhaus movement attempted a unification of individual artistic vision with principles of mass production and everyday function. Think of it this way, any object designed under Bauhaus principles should look aesthetically complete but equally functional in its […]
London Concours 2020
The London Concours bravely returns to the idyllic lawns of the Honourable Artillery Company from 19th-20th August this year. Displaying around 100 automotive greats of all ages, it’s a world-class collection of cars, the likes of which the City of London has never seen before, gathered into one of London’s most beautiful hidden locations. The […]
Lounge Lizards
Lamborghinis rarely arrive late, but better late than never. For the second year running, the supercar marque has pitched up in Porto Cervo to make the most of the shortest summer on record and cram as much of the good life as they can into a couple of months. Social distancing in a Lambo seems […]
Greubel Forsey Balancier S
The Balancier S is the second in Greubel Forsey’s sports line launched about six months ago. The GMT Sport came as something of a surprise to most in the watch world. A manufacturer at the very zenith of the industry, known and rightly lauded for their superlative complications and movement finishing made an incisive foray […]
Diving into summer with Bell & Ross
Whether it is beach or pool, one of the great things about summer is the water; the relaxed and carefree days where the timed routine and the drudgery of the office commute become a distant memory. Dive watches have, to some extent, become an essential summer wrist accessory. However, that does not prevent the performance […]
Lotus Exige Cup 430
Holy Moses! I remember long road trips with my family when I was a kid. To deal with the boredom, I used to play “Spot the Sports Car” with my dad. I was familiar with Mercedes, BMWs and Porsches, but one day I saw a white futuristic and sleek–looking beast of a car and my […]
Bentley Bentayga 2020 Edition
When I was a little boy, aged about four and a quarter, I drew a picture of “mummy in a truck”. My mother was so taken with the picture that she kept it. Although at the time I had no idea why I placed her in a truck, I now feel that I was being […]
The New BMW Series 4 Coupé
Intelligent design made visible There is no question that the new BMW Series 4 Coupé is a design-led makeover of its predecessor resulting in a seriously sleek longer and wider version of one of the most accomplished mid-size coupés in the market. The first thing that you notice is the huge front grille, which is […]
New Royal Oak 34mm by Audemars Piguet
Chic Elegance It was Carmel Snow, the long serving editor-in-chief of the American edition of Harper’s Bazaar (otherwise known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel) that coined the famous quote: “Elegance is good taste, plus a dash of daring.” Although I am sure she did not have watches in mind when defining elegance in such […]
