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Maurice Lacroix Pontos Décentrique GMT
(29 May 2007) - Originally offered as a limited edition — 999 in titanium — the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Décentrique GMT is now available in stainless steel (click on image for detail). Recognized for its timeless design and attention to detail, the watch won a Red Dot Award for its unique time display. It features an off-center dual time-zone with polished and unpolished sapphire crystal to reveal and...
(29 May 2007) - Originally offered as a limited edition — 999 in titanium — the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Décentrique GMT is now available in stainless steel (click on image for detail). Recognized for its timeless design and attention to detail, the watch won a Red Dot Award for its unique time display. It features an off-center dual time-zone with polished and unpolished sapphire crystal to reveal and...
Guido Mocafico: Movement
(17 May 2007) - The current exhibition of French photographer Guido Mocafico at the Hamiltons Gallery in London features his latest large prints of complicated mechanical watch movements. The solo show includes the Chopard Quantieme Perpetuel Phase de Lune (pictured). See more images here. Guido Mocafico: Movement 1 May-2 June 2007 Hamiltons Gallery13 Carlos PlaceLondon W1K 2EUtel. +44 020 7499 9493...
(17 May 2007) - The current exhibition of French photographer Guido Mocafico at the Hamiltons Gallery in London features his latest large prints of complicated mechanical watch movements. The solo show includes the Chopard Quantieme Perpetuel Phase de Lune (pictured). See more images here. Guido Mocafico: Movement 1 May-2 June 2007 Hamiltons Gallery13 Carlos PlaceLondon W1K 2EUtel. +44 020 7499 9493...
1970s Heuer Mappamondo
(07 May 2007) - An obscure vintage find this Heuer (pre-TAG) is a "Mappamondo" chronograph that is fit with the unusual Valjoux 7740 manual winding movement. It also features a stainless steel case and an attractive "Map of the World" face. I found one available from Watch Center and Tempus Domini. ...
(07 May 2007) - An obscure vintage find this Heuer (pre-TAG) is a "Mappamondo" chronograph that is fit with the unusual Valjoux 7740 manual winding movement. It also features a stainless steel case and an attractive "Map of the World" face. I found one available from Watch Center and Tempus Domini. ...
Ikepod Black Hole
(23 April 2007) - With the new Ikepod Black Hole, a limited edition of 66, Marc Newson's iconic watches are back—this time with more expensive materials, extensive (re)designs and overall exclusivity. Only advertised as silhouette, no images are shown until the potential owners buy it. I met with new owner and prominent art collector Adam Lindemann in his New York office to discuss the rebirth of the brand...
(23 April 2007) - With the new Ikepod Black Hole, a limited edition of 66, Marc Newson's iconic watches are back—this time with more expensive materials, extensive (re)designs and overall exclusivity. Only advertised as silhouette, no images are shown until the potential owners buy it. I met with new owner and prominent art collector Adam Lindemann in his New York office to discuss the rebirth of the brand...
Greubel-Forsey Invention Piece 1 Watch
(16 April 2007) - A truly spectacular wristwatch, the Invention 1 features time indicators revolving around the edges of Greubel-Forsey's unique invention, an open double tourbillon 30°.The dynamic duo have been creating spectacular timepieces since they teamed up in 1999. And coming off the Opus 6 they created for Harry Winston, they are back and badder than ever with this Invention Piece 1. The red arrow indicates the...
(16 April 2007) - A truly spectacular wristwatch, the Invention 1 features time indicators revolving around the edges of Greubel-Forsey's unique invention, an open double tourbillon 30°.The dynamic duo have been creating spectacular timepieces since they teamed up in 1999. And coming off the Opus 6 they created for Harry Winston, they are back and badder than ever with this Invention Piece 1. The red arrow indicates the...
Steineck Spy Watch
(10 April 2007) - Once I think I've seen everything, somebody alerts me a mind-blowing gadget like this Steineck Subminiature Wrist-camera. Thanks to Max Busser, founder of MB&F Horological Machines who shared his find (right) from a vintage watch store in Lugano, Switzerland. Needless to say, I've been obsessed these antique spy/detective/novelty gadgets for the last few days and have uncovered a secret force of "Submini" wrist-cameras. A...
(10 April 2007) - Once I think I've seen everything, somebody alerts me a mind-blowing gadget like this Steineck Subminiature Wrist-camera. Thanks to Max Busser, founder of MB&F Horological Machines who shared his find (right) from a vintage watch store in Lugano, Switzerland. Needless to say, I've been obsessed these antique spy/detective/novelty gadgets for the last few days and have uncovered a secret force of "Submini" wrist-cameras. A...
Azimuth Round 1 Bi-Retrograde Watch
(26 March 2007) - The new Azimuth Round 1 Bi-Retrograde watch is inspired by the dashboard of a Formula 1 race car. The top bi-retrograde indicator displays minutes while the bottom arc indicates the hour. Both feature hands that snap back to their starting positions after reaching the ends of their respective cycles. An automatic watch, it features a modified ETA 2836-2 mechanical movement encased in stainless steel....
(26 March 2007) - The new Azimuth Round 1 Bi-Retrograde watch is inspired by the dashboard of a Formula 1 race car. The top bi-retrograde indicator displays minutes while the bottom arc indicates the hour. Both feature hands that snap back to their starting positions after reaching the ends of their respective cycles. An automatic watch, it features a modified ETA 2836-2 mechanical movement encased in stainless steel....
Max Bill Chronoscope for Junghans
(21 March 2007) - In 1962 Swiss artist Max Bill (1908-1994) created a few mechanical watches for the German company Junghans. Reissued in recent years, most were and are very simple-looking, too understated for my personal tastes. But this rare Chronoscope model has a certain something. Its minimalism is just plain attractive. Apparently this particular version isn't sold anymore and the only one I could find was here...
(21 March 2007) - In 1962 Swiss artist Max Bill (1908-1994) created a few mechanical watches for the German company Junghans. Reissued in recent years, most were and are very simple-looking, too understated for my personal tastes. But this rare Chronoscope model has a certain something. Its minimalism is just plain attractive. Apparently this particular version isn't sold anymore and the only one I could find was here...
Bronnikov Bone Watch
(12 March 2007) - The Bronnikov family from Vjatka, Russia is responsible for this hand-built and hand-carved mechanical watch made entirely of bone (except for mainspring, balance spring and pivots), which sold at auction in 2005 for $25,000. (Click image for detail.) Also the makers of wood and ivory versions, the Bronnikov's earliest model appeared in 1837 and is rumored to have been purchased by the future Czar,...
(12 March 2007) - The Bronnikov family from Vjatka, Russia is responsible for this hand-built and hand-carved mechanical watch made entirely of bone (except for mainspring, balance spring and pivots), which sold at auction in 2005 for $25,000. (Click image for detail.) Also the makers of wood and ivory versions, the Bronnikov's earliest model appeared in 1837 and is rumored to have been purchased by the future Czar,...
Yaacov Agam Kinetic Op-Art Watches for Movado
(06 March 2007) - A Kinetic and Op-Art pioneer, Yaacov Agam created this 1980s limited edition watch series for the Movado Time Museum Collection. The only other artist to produce a watch for Movado was Andy Warhol with his "Times/5." Featuring anthracite colored steel straps, a mystery dial of multi-colored glass discs rotating circles/semi-circles overlaying dotted hands for time, it sold at auction in 2000 for $10,925. See...
(06 March 2007) - A Kinetic and Op-Art pioneer, Yaacov Agam created this 1980s limited edition watch series for the Movado Time Museum Collection. The only other artist to produce a watch for Movado was Andy Warhol with his "Times/5." Featuring anthracite colored steel straps, a mystery dial of multi-colored glass discs rotating circles/semi-circles overlaying dotted hands for time, it sold at auction in 2000 for $10,925. See...
Bell & Ross BR01 Grand Complication
(02 March 2007) - Only shown as a big question mark on the Bell & Ross homepage with a countdown for its Basel World unveiling, the new BR01 Grand Complication features a Tourbillon and what appears to be a "Thrust" indicator? I can maybe assume this watch measures G-Forces. (See the previously featured G-Force watch here). Makes sense, the BR01 Instrument series are designed to look like aeronautical...
(02 March 2007) - Only shown as a big question mark on the Bell & Ross homepage with a countdown for its Basel World unveiling, the new BR01 Grand Complication features a Tourbillon and what appears to be a "Thrust" indicator? I can maybe assume this watch measures G-Forces. (See the previously featured G-Force watch here). Makes sense, the BR01 Instrument series are designed to look like aeronautical...
New Zenith El Primero Chronographs
(27 February 2007) - Black is the new black with the all-black titanium limited edition (100 models) Zenith Defy Xtreme Open Stealth Chronograph (pictured left). An El Primero (a famously advanced automatic movement developed in 1969), it features the latest caliber 4021SX automatic movement from their brand-defining engines. Appearing to have high speed fan blades for chronograph registers, the Stealth version ends up more dangerous-looking than the original...
(27 February 2007) - Black is the new black with the all-black titanium limited edition (100 models) Zenith Defy Xtreme Open Stealth Chronograph (pictured left). An El Primero (a famously advanced automatic movement developed in 1969), it features the latest caliber 4021SX automatic movement from their brand-defining engines. Appearing to have high speed fan blades for chronograph registers, the Stealth version ends up more dangerous-looking than the original...
Omegamania Preview #2: Grima Ring Watch
(26 February 2007) - Ursula Andress (pictured), the original Bond girl, was the former owner of this jeweled Omega ring-watch by Andrew Grima that is up for auction at Omegamania taking place 14-15 April 2007. The force behind the 1969 "About Time" series for Omega, Grima was also a designer of only one-of-a-kind watches including the radically futuristic (for its time) solid gold LEDs originally featured here. This...
(26 February 2007) - Ursula Andress (pictured), the original Bond girl, was the former owner of this jeweled Omega ring-watch by Andrew Grima that is up for auction at Omegamania taking place 14-15 April 2007. The force behind the 1969 "About Time" series for Omega, Grima was also a designer of only one-of-a-kind watches including the radically futuristic (for its time) solid gold LEDs originally featured here. This...
Omegamania Preview #1: 1970 Seamasters "Darth & Anakin"
(20 February 2007) - In the first of my many previews of the upcoming Omegamania thematic auction by Antiquorum, here are two nicknamed the "Darth Vader" and "Anakin Skywalker," both enormous Seamaster Chronographs produced in 1970 and '71 respectively. With cases so large (51mm), the movements are "suspended" inside between two o-rings allowing maximum shock protection. Part of the "durable metal" collection, the Anakin bezel is bombarded with...
(20 February 2007) - In the first of my many previews of the upcoming Omegamania thematic auction by Antiquorum, here are two nicknamed the "Darth Vader" and "Anakin Skywalker," both enormous Seamaster Chronographs produced in 1970 and '71 respectively. With cases so large (51mm), the movements are "suspended" inside between two o-rings allowing maximum shock protection. Part of the "durable metal" collection, the Anakin bezel is bombarded with...
Kronotype MDQS-2 Chronograph
(19 February 2007) - Kronotype, an independent watch brand, features some extreme looking chronographs. Most interesting to me is the MDQS-2 (V1) with long banked sides that sink into the deeply recessed dial, reminding me of the deadly arena of "Rollerball," the 1975 film that envisions a future where a violent futuristic roller-derby sport replaces war. Gotta love James Caan in the seventies. The hour indexes of white...
(19 February 2007) - Kronotype, an independent watch brand, features some extreme looking chronographs. Most interesting to me is the MDQS-2 (V1) with long banked sides that sink into the deeply recessed dial, reminding me of the deadly arena of "Rollerball," the 1975 film that envisions a future where a violent futuristic roller-derby sport replaces war. Gotta love James Caan in the seventies. The hour indexes of white...
Max Büsser & Friends HM1
(14 February 2007) - The new company Max Büsser & Friends is really more of a commune for wayward horological geniuses. The first watch from the brand, the HM1 or more specifically, Horological Machine #1 was conceptualized by Büsser, designed by Eric Giroud, a former architect and built by movement engineers Laurent Besse and Peter Speake-Marin. The known and unknown talent will be assembled and rotated from machine...
(14 February 2007) - The new company Max Büsser & Friends is really more of a commune for wayward horological geniuses. The first watch from the brand, the HM1 or more specifically, Horological Machine #1 was conceptualized by Büsser, designed by Eric Giroud, a former architect and built by movement engineers Laurent Besse and Peter Speake-Marin. The known and unknown talent will be assembled and rotated from machine...
Loiste II
(05 February 2007) - "The idea was to make something simple and a bit brutal, but beautiful…like life in Finland.”—Stepan Sarpaneva (QP magazine interview). Originally inspired by a Harley Davidson kickstart pinion, Sarpaneva's Loiste II made from Stavax ESR steel is actually a cog itself. The first variation was built as a pocket watch, followed by the Loiste and now the Loiste II. Customizing functions like the foreboding...
(05 February 2007) - "The idea was to make something simple and a bit brutal, but beautiful…like life in Finland.”—Stepan Sarpaneva (QP magazine interview). Originally inspired by a Harley Davidson kickstart pinion, Sarpaneva's Loiste II made from Stavax ESR steel is actually a cog itself. The first variation was built as a pocket watch, followed by the Loiste and now the Loiste II. Customizing functions like the foreboding...
Bullhead Chronographs
(30 January 2007) - Bullhead Chronographs feature the crown and pushers on top of the case instead of the side. Due to the rarity of this configuration more liberties are taken in regards to the overall design. Many dials are angled up for a drivers style and feature unusual dials. They are some of the most original and coolest watches made in the sixties and seventies. The 1970...
(30 January 2007) - Bullhead Chronographs feature the crown and pushers on top of the case instead of the side. Due to the rarity of this configuration more liberties are taken in regards to the overall design. Many dials are angled up for a drivers style and feature unusual dials. They are some of the most original and coolest watches made in the sixties and seventies. The 1970...
Rolex and Jaeger LeCoultre Ring Watches
(24 January 2007) - I wonder if it were socially acceptable to wear a watch on every appendage, would I? Well, I'd likely start with one of these vintage 1950s ring watches by LeCoultre and Rolex. Very rare, the platinum and diamond set LeCoultre "Duo-Plan" (pictured right) has an impossibly small dial and movement. It's top-hinged for winding and setting of the watch. Also hard to find, the...
(24 January 2007) - I wonder if it were socially acceptable to wear a watch on every appendage, would I? Well, I'd likely start with one of these vintage 1950s ring watches by LeCoultre and Rolex. Very rare, the platinum and diamond set LeCoultre "Duo-Plan" (pictured right) has an impossibly small dial and movement. It's top-hinged for winding and setting of the watch. Also hard to find, the...
Christiaan van der Klaauw's Astronomical Watches
(17 January 2007) - Literally out of this world, the classic-cased timepieces by Dutch watchmaker Christian van der Klauuw are astronomically complicated. Measuring everything from the position of the planets, the constellations, worldwide sunrises, sunsets, solar and lunar eclipses, each model is handmade by Christiaan himself resulting in a very limited edition of each. Originally an astronomical clockmaker, the watches were developed after he miniaturized highly complicated movements...
(17 January 2007) - Literally out of this world, the classic-cased timepieces by Dutch watchmaker Christian van der Klauuw are astronomically complicated. Measuring everything from the position of the planets, the constellations, worldwide sunrises, sunsets, solar and lunar eclipses, each model is handmade by Christiaan himself resulting in a very limited edition of each. Originally an astronomical clockmaker, the watches were developed after he miniaturized highly complicated movements...
Vacheron Constantin Shutter Watches
(10 January 2007) - Designed by Verger Frères, the 1930 Vacheron Constantin "Montre à Volets" shutter watches feature dials concealed by hinged panels in 18k Art Deco cases. (Pictured above left.) Recent auctions have fetched prices upwards of $20,000 each. “Jalousie," the re-introduction of the shutter watch by Vacheron Constantin in the 90's uses a Cabochon sapphire as a switch to open the shutters revealing the dial and...
(10 January 2007) - Designed by Verger Frères, the 1930 Vacheron Constantin "Montre à Volets" shutter watches feature dials concealed by hinged panels in 18k Art Deco cases. (Pictured above left.) Recent auctions have fetched prices upwards of $20,000 each. “Jalousie," the re-introduction of the shutter watch by Vacheron Constantin in the 90's uses a Cabochon sapphire as a switch to open the shutters revealing the dial and...
Hautlence
(02 January 2007) - Hautlence is a new watch brand and an anagram of the Swiss town Neuchatel, the homebase of the line's young entrepreneurs, Renaud De Retz, Guillaume Tetu and François Quentin. Not traditional watchmakers themselves, they designed the first Hautlence out of frustration with the lack of innovation in the high-end watch industry. The Hautlence utilizes a variety of digit-revealing and obscuring jump hour discs and...
(02 January 2007) - Hautlence is a new watch brand and an anagram of the Swiss town Neuchatel, the homebase of the line's young entrepreneurs, Renaud De Retz, Guillaume Tetu and François Quentin. Not traditional watchmakers themselves, they designed the first Hautlence out of frustration with the lack of innovation in the high-end watch industry. The Hautlence utilizes a variety of digit-revealing and obscuring jump hour discs and...
Jacob Jensen's Beowatch
(20 December 2006) - Jacob Jensen, one of the top designers of Bang & Olufsen's hi-fi components since the late sixties, created the Beowatch (a combination wristwatch and remote control) for the Beocenter stereo system that he designed for B&O in 1986. The Beowatch's angular curvexing reminds me of the Sinclair Radio Watch. Incredibly scarce today, the Beowatch appears to have only been produced for a very short...
(20 December 2006) - Jacob Jensen, one of the top designers of Bang & Olufsen's hi-fi components since the late sixties, created the Beowatch (a combination wristwatch and remote control) for the Beocenter stereo system that he designed for B&O in 1986. The Beowatch's angular curvexing reminds me of the Sinclair Radio Watch. Incredibly scarce today, the Beowatch appears to have only been produced for a very short...
3 Watches for Guys
(14 December 2006) - Looking for a watch for yourself or for a gift? Here are three watches that are at the top of my list this holiday season. ToyWatch (above left) brings fun back to the lower end of the market. These watches are both functional and stylish and come in a range of colors and fabrications. One of my favorites is the 4005-GR, a 44mm watch...
(14 December 2006) - Looking for a watch for yourself or for a gift? Here are three watches that are at the top of my list this holiday season. ToyWatch (above left) brings fun back to the lower end of the market. These watches are both functional and stylish and come in a range of colors and fabrications. One of my favorites is the 4005-GR, a 44mm watch...
Biohazard Alien Detection Watch
(11 December 2006) - Tokyoflash has always brought us great gadget watches flexing new time-telling muscles, but this time, you'll rip flesh trying to determine how late you are. The all-stainless steel Biohazard Alien Detection Watch has an advanced multi-color LCD display. The top row has 12 helix bars, each lit for the hours of the day, the bottom row of blue blocks represent five minute increments, green...
(11 December 2006) - Tokyoflash has always brought us great gadget watches flexing new time-telling muscles, but this time, you'll rip flesh trying to determine how late you are. The all-stainless steel Biohazard Alien Detection Watch has an advanced multi-color LCD display. The top row has 12 helix bars, each lit for the hours of the day, the bottom row of blue blocks represent five minute increments, green...
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