Victorinox I.N.O.X. Mechanical
We’ve had our hands on Victorinox watches before and they come at a great price quality level. Yet since the launch of the first I.N.O.X. model…
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Launch of the new Eza Airfighter
Last weekend we were invited to the official launch of the new Eza Airfighter presented by Eza Watches. This brand dates back to 1921 where it…
The Watch-Insider´s Top 10 best-value-for-money-chronographs 2014
After presenting you my first Top 10 charts, my top Rolex and Omega 2014 I want to show you my Top 10 best-value-for-money-chronographs 2014. Please click on…
EXCLUSIVE: An inside view of the ETA high-tech Swatch Sistem51 production in Boncourt in the Swiss Jura
Yesterday I had the opportunity to see the newest high-tech ETA plant that produces the Swatch Sistem51. Click on “read more” to get my exclusive story…
The Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph
This is another affordable wristwatch that reflects Longines’ vast know-how and tradition. Click on “read more” to discover the chronograph…
Swatch Group Half-Year Report 2014
Coming from Biel / Bienne in Switzerland I today received the Swatch Group Half-Year Report 2014. What we see is continued growth despite significant negative currency impact. All…
My current top 15 GMT/ UTC /Dual Time watches
Watches with a GMT / UTC or Dual Time function are considered to be the best choice when travelling and moving through time zones. Here are…
Frédérique Constant celebrating ten years of in-house movements in the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva
In Geneva I congratulated Aletta and Peter Stas for the 10th anniversary of their in-house handcrafted calibres. When the two started the production this was a…
To celebrate its 110th anniversary Oris will present the in-house developed and manufactured Calibre 110 during Baselworld 2014.
Today, eleven days before the official opening of Baselworld, I can already present you the new Oris Calibre 110 and the new Oris 110 Years Limited Edition…
That´s a new replica from Longines! It´s called Longines Heritage 1973. So let´s return to the 1970s …
Longine´s archive is huge, the brand can surprise us regularly with cool replicas. The “new” Longines Heritage 1973 is based on a “Conquest“-model produced in the…
The Tissot Powermatic 80 Automatic caliber is ushering in a new era of ultra-precise low-cost mechanical movements
At a first glance it´s just another ETA caliber. Way off the mark! In analogy to the Sistem 51 caliber from Swatch the Powermatic 80 Automatic…
The world of watchmaking at Montblanc illustrated by two HD-videos
After yesterdays posting Manuel sent me an email wondering that Montblanc is able to manufacture such watches. So I thought these two HD-videos might open his…
How many Swiss movements did COSC test last year? Who are the top ten COSC-players?
1.732.526 movements were sent to the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) to be tested in 2012. My top ten ranking unveils some real surprises…
Tudor, Rolex´s little sister, is making efforts to get more and more attractive. The plans of the brand are ambitious.
Please let me know your opinion and tell me if you see it the same way as I do. You have for sure already seen the…
Take a first view at the new Baume & Mercier Capeland Worldtimer
This is what I would call an intelligent and elegant watch for travelling. I just got these first pictures and want to share them with you…
How Omega Defeats the Mechanical Watch’s Enemy No. 1
This is a watchmaking revolution! While Omega is already gearing up for industrial-scale production of this technology, most of its competitors are still half asleep.
My personal expectations for the coming BASELWORLD 2013 – the World Watch and Jewellery Show
What can one expect to see in Basel? Can you still innovate the mechanical watch and its design? Questions, questions, questions …