This isn’t so much of a review, more of a rambling tirade of my subconscious. You want a proper objective review, go read something about drywalls or outboard motors. There’s nothing objective about the completely unnecessary items that are watches. I’ve come to realise that reviewing them objectively is a bad thing. Like Soren Kierkegaard … Read more

Hublot Big Bang Unico King Gold is probably one of the least understood luxury brands around (particularly in the wrist watch realm) – especially because so many people think that they understand it. Hublot really epitomizes what someone recently described to me as a “non-fragile” company. The idea is that fragile companies are those that don’t … Read more

Changing case sizes can be one of the most powerful tools in a watch designer’s arsenal when done well. Not only will a larger or smaller diameter take up more or less real estate on the wrist, but the proportions of nearly every element from hands to date windows, subdials, and even indices can evolve, … Read more

This watch is to Hublot what the Seamaster 300 was to Omega last year. It’s a (glittering) showcase of practically all the brand’s decade of innovations in one Magic Gold case. If Hublot was a human being, they’ve evolved from Bane to Batman – still big, still bold, but now beautiful on occasion too.When the … Read more

Few watches have been as disruptive and defining in the modern era as the Hublot Big Bang. I’ve spent a lot of time writing about Hublot timepieces, but I’ve never actually reviewed the original Hublot Big Bang 44 watch until now. Many of the original designs are still produced today, so this watch – while representative of … Read more

A promise is a commitment to give something to someone, to form a bond. It’s also the name of a ladies’ watch collection launched by Baume & Mercier in 2015 which is now expanding to include a miniature model: Petite Promesse. Small but perfectly formed! Its white mother-of-pearl dial is sparkles with two diamond markers … Read more

The watch company has its humble beginnings in 1830 in Les Bois, which is a village in the canton Jura of Switzerland. It all started as a watch dealership owned by two brothers, Celestin Baume and Louis-Victor, having the ambition to produce premium excellence. After establishing a thriving business in the country of Switzerland, a … Read more

Le Mans Classic, the vintage car extravaganza, will return in 2022 and event sponsor Richard Mille is marking the occasion with a limited edition watch mirroring the event’s green and white colors. COVID-19 restrictions saw the biennial event cancelled in 2020, but now organisers have announced plans for a triumphant return in 2022 as well … Read more

An ode to femininity, the Rendez-Vous collection is an endless source of inspiration for the watchmakers and artisans of Jaeger-LeCoultre and, in 2021, La Grande Maison introduces a new homage to women: the Rendez-Vous Dazzling Moon Lazura. A glittering new interpretation of the large moon-phase display, it unites the codes of fine watchmaking and high jewellery … Read more

Watch Jeff Bezos get launched into space.” That’s what my phone told me this morning. I have to give kudos to whoever pushed that phrasing out to all iPhone users. Bravo to them, and of course, bravo to Bezos who successfully got launched into – and subsequently returned from – space (the final frontier). At … Read more