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Dirty Donny Halloween Watch
(19 October 2009) - by Jeremy Brautman The artwork of Canadian "Dirty" Donny Gillies has graced a range of objects from skateboards to statues, but most notably Metallica album covers. Now his punk rock tenor can be found on an exclusive limited edition Halloween watch from Vannen. Built with a Japanese Quartz movement, the water resistant watch not only looks great, boasting his signature monster art, but is built...
(19 October 2009) - by Jeremy Brautman The artwork of Canadian "Dirty" Donny Gillies has graced a range of objects from skateboards to statues, but most notably Metallica album covers. Now his punk rock tenor can be found on an exclusive limited edition Halloween watch from Vannen. Built with a Japanese Quartz movement, the water resistant watch not only looks great, boasting his signature monster art, but is built...
Vintage LIP Watches
(14 October 2009) - For a subtle accessory that makes a bold statement, Watchismo recently made a rare private collection of vintage LIP watches available after remaining in storage for several decades. The collection includes rare editions such as the original Mach 2000 chronographs from Roger Tallon and Prince Francois de Baschmakoff's Jumping Hour Watch, standing the test of time and making the collection historically beautiful. Now your...
(14 October 2009) - For a subtle accessory that makes a bold statement, Watchismo recently made a rare private collection of vintage LIP watches available after remaining in storage for several decades. The collection includes rare editions such as the original Mach 2000 chronographs from Roger Tallon and Prince Francois de Baschmakoff's Jumping Hour Watch, standing the test of time and making the collection historically beautiful. Now your...
Vannen Watches
(06 August 2009) - by Jeremy Brautman Vannen Watches, based loosely around the Swedish word vännen (meaning "friends") brings some of today's best lowbrow art to wrists. Longtime watch fan and founder David Stowe wanted to fill the void in a medium that doesn’t always pair fashion with function, while incorporating his idea that working with friends helps people discover artists thus creating new friends. Stowe also hopes that...
(06 August 2009) - by Jeremy Brautman Vannen Watches, based loosely around the Swedish word vännen (meaning "friends") brings some of today's best lowbrow art to wrists. Longtime watch fan and founder David Stowe wanted to fill the void in a medium that doesn’t always pair fashion with function, while incorporating his idea that working with friends helps people discover artists thus creating new friends. Stowe also hopes that...
Eris Planetary Sphere Watch
(07 July 2009) - Designed by students from l’Ecole d’Arts Appliqués Genèva, the Eris spherical watch from Pierre Junod is an homage to the solar system's dwarf planet of the same name. The Swiss watch—with its white hour hand, orange minute hand and laser engraved figures— both functions as a timekeeper and as an attractive accessory for any desk or person. In fact, the watch comes with a...
(07 July 2009) - Designed by students from l’Ecole d’Arts Appliqués Genèva, the Eris spherical watch from Pierre Junod is an homage to the solar system's dwarf planet of the same name. The Swiss watch—with its white hour hand, orange minute hand and laser engraved figures— both functions as a timekeeper and as an attractive accessory for any desk or person. In fact, the watch comes with a...
Furnigraph Mumbletronic Digital Watch: Interview with Bob Kronbauer
(02 July 2009) - Canadian-based skateboarding blog Club Mumble and custom furniture designer Furni recently teamed up for some awesome ventures, including Contributor, a skateboarding charity for underprivileged youth, and the newly released (today) Furnigraph Mumbletronic Digital Watch. We had a chance to chat with the founder of Club Mumble, Bob Kronbauer (pictured right), and learn a little more about these projects. Let’s start simple, what kind of...
(02 July 2009) - Canadian-based skateboarding blog Club Mumble and custom furniture designer Furni recently teamed up for some awesome ventures, including Contributor, a skateboarding charity for underprivileged youth, and the newly released (today) Furnigraph Mumbletronic Digital Watch. We had a chance to chat with the founder of Club Mumble, Bob Kronbauer (pictured right), and learn a little more about these projects. Let’s start simple, what kind of...
New Projects Watches: Chroma, Iridium and Twilight
(08 June 2009) - Witty and modern, these latest editions from Projects Watches continue the brand's reputation of making affordable accessories with high design pedigrees. Since 1992, the Michael Graves-founded outfit has been producing timepieces by the likes of Richard Meier, Maya Lin and Cesar Pelli. The Twilight watch, which illustrates the fading light cycle every 20 seconds, comes courtesy of web typography guru Daniel Will-Harris. Using two...
(08 June 2009) - Witty and modern, these latest editions from Projects Watches continue the brand's reputation of making affordable accessories with high design pedigrees. Since 1992, the Michael Graves-founded outfit has been producing timepieces by the likes of Richard Meier, Maya Lin and Cesar Pelli. The Twilight watch, which illustrates the fading light cycle every 20 seconds, comes courtesy of web typography guru Daniel Will-Harris. Using two...
Bell & Ross BR 01 Airborne Watch
(05 June 2009) - Launching exclusively at vogue Parisian shop Colette next week, the BR 01 Airborne by aviation watch experts Bell & Ross is a chic tribute to U.S. Airborne paratroopers in memory of D-Day. The first to reach a danger zone and the first to go down, the Airborne division of WWII developed the motto "Death from Above," which they conjoined with a skull talisman to...
(05 June 2009) - Launching exclusively at vogue Parisian shop Colette next week, the BR 01 Airborne by aviation watch experts Bell & Ross is a chic tribute to U.S. Airborne paratroopers in memory of D-Day. The first to reach a danger zone and the first to go down, the Airborne division of WWII developed the motto "Death from Above," which they conjoined with a skull talisman to...
The Snyper One Watch
(09 May 2009) - The new brand Snyper's inaugural design, the Snyper One, melds a rugged profile with superior Swiss craftsmanship for a watch with high-tech specs, quality materials and masculine good looks. The stylish watch—to be released June 2009—is blazing trails with its technological innovation. Sapphire glass backing supports the framework for the watch, which features 7755 S caliber movement, an evolution of the reputable 7750 movement...
(09 May 2009) - The new brand Snyper's inaugural design, the Snyper One, melds a rugged profile with superior Swiss craftsmanship for a watch with high-tech specs, quality materials and masculine good looks. The stylish watch—to be released June 2009—is blazing trails with its technological innovation. Sapphire glass backing supports the framework for the watch, which features 7755 S caliber movement, an evolution of the reputable 7750 movement...
Hamilton ODC X-02
(08 April 2009) - Hamilton's latest ODC X watch continues to draw on the 1966 Kubrick-commissioned original, a limited-edition watch featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey" and so eye-catching that both Vogue and Esquire featured it. In 2006, Hamilton decided to rework the ODC-X and came out with another limited-edition timepiece, "X-01." After tremendous positive response to the sequel, Hamilton started brainstorming for the next concept. The new...
(08 April 2009) - Hamilton's latest ODC X watch continues to draw on the 1966 Kubrick-commissioned original, a limited-edition watch featured in "2001: A Space Odyssey" and so eye-catching that both Vogue and Esquire featured it. In 2006, Hamilton decided to rework the ODC-X and came out with another limited-edition timepiece, "X-01." After tremendous positive response to the sequel, Hamilton started brainstorming for the next concept. The new...
Omega x Jacques Cousteau: Professional Ploprof Diver Watch
(31 March 2009) - Just in time for summer accessorizing Omega reissued the famous PloProf diver's watch, originally a 1970s Jacques Cousteau collaboration. The shark-proof bracelet strap supports a bi-directional rotating bezel with security push-button lock that resists water up to 1200 meters deep. Developed in conjunction with Comex and the infamous diving innovator Jacques Cousteau, Omega spent four years developing what was probably the first waterproof watch designed...
(31 March 2009) - Just in time for summer accessorizing Omega reissued the famous PloProf diver's watch, originally a 1970s Jacques Cousteau collaboration. The shark-proof bracelet strap supports a bi-directional rotating bezel with security push-button lock that resists water up to 1200 meters deep. Developed in conjunction with Comex and the infamous diving innovator Jacques Cousteau, Omega spent four years developing what was probably the first waterproof watch designed...
Ladoire Geneve Helvet Mechanic Roller Guardian Time Watch
(11 March 2009) - Lionel Ladoire's first collection of watches heightens the standard of watchmaking with its smooth design and newly renovated face. Breaking away from the traditional standards, the watch brings something truly new to the table. Set on micro ball bearings, three revolving discs indicate hours, minutes and seconds. The back of the watch reveals the ultimate view of the micro-rotor for automatic winding, while the...
(11 March 2009) - Lionel Ladoire's first collection of watches heightens the standard of watchmaking with its smooth design and newly renovated face. Breaking away from the traditional standards, the watch brings something truly new to the table. Set on micro ball bearings, three revolving discs indicate hours, minutes and seconds. The back of the watch reveals the ultimate view of the micro-rotor for automatic winding, while the...
Ulysse Nardin Hybrid Smart Phone
(06 March 2009) - Partnering with the European firm, SCI Innovations, the celebrated Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin (one of the vanguards in the field) will be unveiling the world's first hybrid smart phone, the Chairman, at the upcoming Baselworld. (Click image for detail.) Inherently green, the phone pairs cutting-edge kinetic technology with the pedigree of the 163-year-old timepiece innovator. It incorporates a Ulysse Nardin-designed kinetic rotor system into...
(06 March 2009) - Partnering with the European firm, SCI Innovations, the celebrated Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin (one of the vanguards in the field) will be unveiling the world's first hybrid smart phone, the Chairman, at the upcoming Baselworld. (Click image for detail.) Inherently green, the phone pairs cutting-edge kinetic technology with the pedigree of the 163-year-old timepiece innovator. It incorporates a Ulysse Nardin-designed kinetic rotor system into...
Retrowerk Steampunk Watches
(27 February 2009) - Known for its durability, style, quality and efficiency, Retrowerk's watch is both tech-savvy and ultra Army-strong. Featuring compasses, portholes, steel pistons, crown covers and revolving jump hour discs, the German watch is prepared for any adventure. The Piston (left) is a good example of Retrowerk's strong focus on design. It's a cross between intricate mechanical detail and functional precision with Swiss ETA 2824 movement,...
(27 February 2009) - Known for its durability, style, quality and efficiency, Retrowerk's watch is both tech-savvy and ultra Army-strong. Featuring compasses, portholes, steel pistons, crown covers and revolving jump hour discs, the German watch is prepared for any adventure. The Piston (left) is a good example of Retrowerk's strong focus on design. It's a cross between intricate mechanical detail and functional precision with Swiss ETA 2824 movement,...
DEFAKTO Watches
(17 February 2009) - The just-released Defakto Eins watches from Germany might inflict some well deserved clock-envy among little handed friends. Designed by first time creator Raphael Ickler of Pforzheim, Germany, a young guy whose "idea is to display the time with the minimum information while being exact as needed." The clock face displays a single hollowed hand that appears to float around the dial while the clear...
(17 February 2009) - The just-released Defakto Eins watches from Germany might inflict some well deserved clock-envy among little handed friends. Designed by first time creator Raphael Ickler of Pforzheim, Germany, a young guy whose "idea is to display the time with the minimum information while being exact as needed." The clock face displays a single hollowed hand that appears to float around the dial while the clear...
Linde Werdelin: The SpidoLite Watch
(10 February 2009) - Horological aficionados trying to balance durability with weight have a stylish new option. The SpidoLite, from Danish designers Linde Werdelin, employs a titanium casing that drastically reduces the overall weight. Reportedly made at the request of mountaineer Morten Linde before he climbed Mount Everest, the casing is drilled into an "exoskeleton" form that further lightens the load while giving it a striking, incomplete appearance....
(10 February 2009) - Horological aficionados trying to balance durability with weight have a stylish new option. The SpidoLite, from Danish designers Linde Werdelin, employs a titanium casing that drastically reduces the overall weight. Reportedly made at the request of mountaineer Morten Linde before he climbed Mount Everest, the casing is drilled into an "exoskeleton" form that further lightens the load while giving it a striking, incomplete appearance....
Casio G-Shock MTG 1500-1A
(28 January 2009) - One might think the Casio G-Shock MTG 1500-1A was James Bond ready with its super sleek exterior and 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology. This tougher than nails watch is comprised of stainless steel and resin. Virtually indestructible, it is shock and water resistant up to 200m. Features include a full auto LED backlight, 1/100 Second Stopwatch and 4 daily alarms. For superior accuracy and increased...
(28 January 2009) - One might think the Casio G-Shock MTG 1500-1A was James Bond ready with its super sleek exterior and 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology. This tougher than nails watch is comprised of stainless steel and resin. Virtually indestructible, it is shock and water resistant up to 200m. Features include a full auto LED backlight, 1/100 Second Stopwatch and 4 daily alarms. For superior accuracy and increased...
LG GD910 Watch Phone
(12 January 2009) - In case you were wondering when all of those futuristic items we were promised back in the '80s would ever actually come about, one that seems like such a simple idea is finally here. Kept in a glass case at last year's CES, the touch-screen GD910 watch phone by LG is no longer just a prototype, it's a full blown, market-ready Touch Watch Phone with...
(12 January 2009) - In case you were wondering when all of those futuristic items we were promised back in the '80s would ever actually come about, one that seems like such a simple idea is finally here. Kept in a glass case at last year's CES, the touch-screen GD910 watch phone by LG is no longer just a prototype, it's a full blown, market-ready Touch Watch Phone with...
Furni x Raised by Wolves Digital Watch
(18 November 2008) - This trio of retro digital watches comes courtesy of a collaboration between Raised by Wolves and Furni (who worked with CH on the ever-popular Farmer Watch last year). This time around, our friends from the north opted for three color options to reflect a 3D theme (Black, Red and Cyan) and a 1980s-style LCD screen. Water-resistant and bound with a sturdy PVC strap, the...
(18 November 2008) - This trio of retro digital watches comes courtesy of a collaboration between Raised by Wolves and Furni (who worked with CH on the ever-popular Farmer Watch last year). This time around, our friends from the north opted for three color options to reflect a 3D theme (Black, Red and Cyan) and a 1980s-style LCD screen. Water-resistant and bound with a sturdy PVC strap, the...
The Spaceman Watches of 1972-77
(03 November 2008) - All obsessions have their own big bangs and appropriately enough, my own compulsive watch collecting began with the Spaceman watches of the '70s. Below is an article I wrote for QP Magazine reminiscing about going back to the future with these Spacemen. Leaving New York one chilly winter day, late in 1999, I found myself come unstuck in time and arrive in Basel at...
(03 November 2008) - All obsessions have their own big bangs and appropriately enough, my own compulsive watch collecting began with the Spaceman watches of the '70s. Below is an article I wrote for QP Magazine reminiscing about going back to the future with these Spacemen. Leaving New York one chilly winter day, late in 1999, I found myself come unstuck in time and arrive in Basel at...
Sarpeneva Korona K3 Red Moon
(27 October 2008) - One of Finland's most exclusive mechanical watchmaking companies, Sarpaneva, recently introduced the Korona K3 Red Moon. Featuring a red-hued moon phase indicator—reminiscent of the Harvest Moon typically seen in Europe this time of year—it's a fitting watch to be released just in time for Halloween. Different than the Sarpaneva models currently available, this one features a black, DLC-treated case combined with an 18-carat red...
(27 October 2008) - One of Finland's most exclusive mechanical watchmaking companies, Sarpaneva, recently introduced the Korona K3 Red Moon. Featuring a red-hued moon phase indicator—reminiscent of the Harvest Moon typically seen in Europe this time of year—it's a fitting watch to be released just in time for Halloween. Different than the Sarpaneva models currently available, this one features a black, DLC-treated case combined with an 18-carat red...
Horological Machine No. 3
(20 October 2008) - I was lucky enough to be one of the first people in the world to see the latest from Maximilian Büsser & Friends last week. Max and Stephen Hallock of MB&F met me for breakfast at NYC's Brasserie to unveil the most amazing of their Horological Machines yet. I hate to use one word to describe the HM3 Sidewinder and Starcruiser but here it...
(20 October 2008) - I was lucky enough to be one of the first people in the world to see the latest from Maximilian Büsser & Friends last week. Max and Stephen Hallock of MB&F met me for breakfast at NYC's Brasserie to unveil the most amazing of their Horological Machines yet. I hate to use one word to describe the HM3 Sidewinder and Starcruiser but here it...
Timex x J. Crew Military Watch
(30 September 2008) - This Timex Military watch stands out among J. Crew's recent collaborations. It's perfectly balanced, has a nice retro/hip vibe and is both practical, stylish and affordable. The red second hand and 24 hour dial seal the deal. It's also water resistant to 50 meters. The Timex Military watch is available exclusively at J. Crew online for $150 and (soon, we hear) at the new...
(30 September 2008) - This Timex Military watch stands out among J. Crew's recent collaborations. It's perfectly balanced, has a nice retro/hip vibe and is both practical, stylish and affordable. The red second hand and 24 hour dial seal the deal. It's also water resistant to 50 meters. The Timex Military watch is available exclusively at J. Crew online for $150 and (soon, we hear) at the new...
Mondrian-Inspired Watch Cabinet by Smythson
(17 September 2008) - The spirit of De Stijl is alive and well, as evidenced by this Mondrian-inspired watch cabinet soon to be released by the revered luxury goods purveyor Smythson of Bond Street. Part of an entire men's collection for this fall, the cabinet is finished with a black pigskin leather exterior and contains a perpetual motion watch "rocker" that pulls out to reveal hidden storage at...
(17 September 2008) - The spirit of De Stijl is alive and well, as evidenced by this Mondrian-inspired watch cabinet soon to be released by the revered luxury goods purveyor Smythson of Bond Street. Part of an entire men's collection for this fall, the cabinet is finished with a black pigskin leather exterior and contains a perpetual motion watch "rocker" that pulls out to reveal hidden storage at...
Albert Einstein's Longines Watch Up for Auction
(15 September 2008) - We think this gold Longines watch is probably one of the more interesting objects you could own from Albert Einstein. He once said, "the separation between past, present, and future is only an illusion, although a convincing one." Too bad we can't ask him what a real timepiece should look like. If you'd like to own Einstein's personal Swiss wristwatch from 1930, here is...
(15 September 2008) - We think this gold Longines watch is probably one of the more interesting objects you could own from Albert Einstein. He once said, "the separation between past, present, and future is only an illusion, although a convincing one." Too bad we can't ask him what a real timepiece should look like. If you'd like to own Einstein's personal Swiss wristwatch from 1930, here is...
Spyker Collection
(14 August 2008) - by Tamara Warren This season, Dutch luxury automaker Spyker expands its automotive aesthetic to apparel, accessories and fine art prints with the Spyker Collection. And what an aesthetic it is. In 1898, coachbuilders Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker crafted their first car in Amsterdam, laying the foundation for Spyker, the Dutch car company that continues to make bespoke, high-performance super cars for select clientele. The...
(14 August 2008) - by Tamara Warren This season, Dutch luxury automaker Spyker expands its automotive aesthetic to apparel, accessories and fine art prints with the Spyker Collection. And what an aesthetic it is. In 1898, coachbuilders Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker crafted their first car in Amsterdam, laying the foundation for Spyker, the Dutch car company that continues to make bespoke, high-performance super cars for select clientele. The...
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