Raymond Weil, Nabucco and the BRIT Awards

What is Raymond Weil’s link with the BRIT Awards? Well, the brand is the Official Watch and Timing Partner of one of the most influential annual ceremonies on the music scene in the United Kingdom. The BRIT Awards is organised by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) which is essentially the trade body that represents the UK’s recorded music industry. Some … More

Hamilton Pan Europ 2014 edition: Calibre H-30 Day-Date

Among the interesting highlights at this year’s annual BaselWorld watch fair for Hamilton fans will be the Pan Europ. Hamilton’s 2014 Pan Europ is a sure-winner for those who like vintage timepieces or those who enjoy collecting the brand’s historically-inspired watches. The 2014 Pan Europ is inspired by the original of 1971 which housed the Calibre 11 automatic movement. The … More

Baume & Mercier Clifton Two-Tone timepieces: to watch lovers

Looking for “couple” watches? One option to consider will be Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Two-Tone automatic timepieces. Their Clifton Two-Tone timepieces come in two sizes: in a 41mm diameter steel case housing the Sellita SW260-1 automatic movement (the Clifton 10140) and the smaller version which is powered by the ETA 2671 automatic movement (Clifton 10152). This way, the larger model … More

Ralph Lauren Black Safari Flying Tourbillon: Sporting precision

The Black Safari Flying Tourbillon, introduced in 2014 at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, is Ralph Lauren’s second high-end complication following the RL67 Tourbillon of 2013. The Calibre RL167 automatic movement is used in this Black Safari Flying Tourbillon. The case of this sporty tourbillon wristwatch is in shot-blasted stainless steel. This 44.8mm diameter case is … More

Blancpain Ultra-slim Saint Valentin 2014: Stronger, constant heartbeats

Three hearts framed by an embroidery-like border adorn the white mother-of-pearl dial on Blancpain’s ultra-slim Saint Valentin 2014 timepiece: two hearts are engraved while the third heart in red is printed (transferred). This special Valentine’s Day ladies timepiece has the case diameter of 33mm and is 8.65mm thick. Limited to 99 pieces, it features diamonds totalling 0.94 carats with 0.9 … More