Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin unveiled Jazz Minute Repeater, a minute repeater with Jaquemarts with chiming hours, quarters and minutes, and two chime tones. Featuring a 42mm platinum case, it has an AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back, and it is water resistant to 30 meters. Inside is the the Swiss manual-wind Ulysse Nardin in-house … Read more
Pre-Basel 2014 – Swiss manufacturer Zenith is giving us a preview of the upcoming Zenith Pilot Type 20 Grand Feu, ahead of its public debut at Baselworld 2014. Based on the 60mm Zenith Type 20, the case is carved from a block of sapphire with 18kt white gold lugs, bezel and oversized-crown – This is … Read more
To celebrate the opening of their new Kyoto store, posh German photography gear brand Leica announced the release of two limited edition cameras, Leica MP Olive and X2 Olive. The first one Leica MP Olive will feature a leather strap and Summilux-M f1.4/35mm lens and will be offered in a limited edition of only 100 … Read more
The newest Benz doesn’t have any wheels – Mercedes-Benz AMG teamed up with ad agency BBDO Portugal to design a limited run surfboard, called “The Silver Arrow of the Seas” for legendary big wave surfer Garrett McNamara. Designed to complement McNamara’s signature riding style, the surfboard features an innovative built-in telemetry system to measure performance … Read more
Hublot reveals the latest addition to its line of Ferrari pieces with the new Big Bang Ferrari UK Limited Edition. A true tribute to Great Britain, the timepiece boasts a Prancing Horse at 9 o’clock, red hours, red minute indexes on the dial in a 45.5mm titanium case. Inside is the automatic mechanical HUB 1241 … Read more
Luxury watchmaker Hublot unveiled a new women’s timepiece this week – the Big Bang Caviar “Lady 305”. As Christmas comes around it’s time to think about what gift can you get for your lady love. For the watch aficionados, these two classy releases by Hublot are indeed a fantastic gift to give! Inspired by the black … Read more
Luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin unveiled two new creations that celebrate the 2014 ‘Year of the Horse’ – a vibrant dedication to its Métiers d’Art heritage. Drawing inspiration from the art of paper-cutting, or Jianzhi , the brand has translated this art into the field of watchmaking. This technique appears on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list and … Read more
Italian luxury brand Prada presents “Castello Cavalcanti,” an eight-minute film starring American actor Jason Schwartzman and Italian actress Giada Colagrande. The short film tells the story of Formula race driver Jed Cavalcanti, and follows him during the Molte Miglia rally, in September 1955. Written and directed by the one and only Wes Anderson. Watch the … Read more
Girard-Perregaux presents a rare creation that combines High Jewellery and Fine Watchmaking. The Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Jewellery Tourbillon with Gold Bridge is a captivating timepiece made with only the finest materials: gold, mother-of-pearl and more than 1,000 snow-set diamonds. The timepiece is fitted with an alligator strap and snow-set deployant buckle. The feminine design … Read more