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 […]
New Manufacture, New Montres!
Patek Philippe’s new steel Calatrava watch It shows the undeniable strength of Patek Philippe that in these difficult economic times, with a large proportion of the luxury watch world suffering from the pandemic lockdown that has cloistered most of the planet, they offer both a new manufacture and a new limited-edition watch. The new production […]
The Triumph 1200 Scrambler Bond Edition
The new Bond film No Time To Die should have had its premiere in April, but Bond fans will now have to wait until November. In the meantime, Triumph,the famous British Motorcycle manufacturer has partnered with EON productions to create the ultra rare 1200 Scrambler Bond Edition. My excitement of the launch was palpable as […]
Montblanc’s New Classics
(Opening image: Montblanc 1858 Geosphere in steel.) Watchmaking’s obsession with heritage is branded deep into the DNA of Swiss manufactures. That poses a problem, as the industry’s other major obsession is novelty (and no amount of persuasion will stop the brands referring to their new watches as novelties). It is possible for the two to […]
Slim d’Hermès GMT and L’Heure De La Lune
(Opening image: Slim d’Hermes GMT Rose Gold ) The last decade has seen Hermès edge closer to centre-stage in the watch world, demanding and receiving equal billing with larger and longer-established maisons. Two launches at this year’s digital-only Watches & Wonders show exactly why. As part-owners of Vaucher Manufacture, Hermès have access to high quality […]
