From Jakarta to Geneva: Lucius & Ki Blend Indonesian Woodwork with Swiss Watch Movements

Categories: Brand Profiles, Other, Other Swiss Watch Brands

Lucius & Ki, a small Indonesian brand based in Jakarta, has made a name for itself as one of the more unusual boutique watchmakers on the planet. The dials are made of tropical wood sourced from Sumatra and the watches … Read More

Baselworld Brash: Richard Mille’s RM 39-01 Aviation Watch

Categories: Baselworld, Richard Mille, Watch Reviews

It’s hard to separate Richard Mille’s brilliant PR machine from its genuine horological innovation. Perhaps no Swiss watchmaker, saving perhaps Hublot and Swatch, is better at bringing these two together as underscored by this year’s showy introduction at Baselworld. The … Read More

Five Easy Steps to Getting Your Swiss Watch Clean Like New

Categories: Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia, Watch Repair

Next time your ready to clean your Swiss watch, try this cheap trick. First, get an old, soft toothbrush or purchase a new one with soft bristles, if you don’t have an old one lying around. Second, if you have … Read More

Our Favorite 3 New German Watches from Baselworld 2013

Categories: Baselworld, German Watches, Watch Reviews

We usually spend most of our time talking about Swiss watches and all things related. But you may have noticed that we have a soft spot for German watches, too. Here’s a look at our three favorite German watches that … Read More

The Most Important New Watch in 30 Years: Inside Swatch’s Revolutionary Sistem51

Categories: Baselworld, Swatch, Swiss Watch News, Watch Reviews

We’ve previously reported on Swatch’s amazing Sistem51 watch that become one of the most talked about innovations at Baselworld 2013. What is it about the movement exactly that makes it so special that the Swatch Group has filed 17 patents … Read More

Icon Reimagined: Blancpain’s New Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe a Hit at Baselworld

Categories: Baselworld, Blancpain, Swiss Watch News, Watch Reviews

The Fifty Fathoms by Blancpain has long been an iconic trend-setter and inspiration for many diver’s watches. At Baselworld last week, Blancpain celebrated the timepiece’s 60th anniversary by releasing the vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe. The watch features variants for both … Read More

The Rolex Service Experience: Second to None

Categories: Rolex, Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia, Watch Repair

In the not-to-distant past, I was at the gym when I accidentally dropped my Rolex Submariner No-date 14060M. The clasp seemed a little off so I took it to customer service in the Rolex Building on 5th Avenue in New … Read More

A Beauty from Baselworld 2013: Arnold & Son’s HM Perpetual Moon

Categories: Baselworld, Other Swiss Watch Brands, Watch Reviews

One of the most beautiful watches to come out of Baselworld 2013 is surely this strikingly elegant complication pictured above. Arnold & Son’s HM Perpetual Moon features a hand sculpted 11.2 mm moon sub-dial in slight three-dimensional relief that moves … Read More

Hublot MP-05 Designed to Be Your Ferrari Cockpit Companion

Categories: Baselworld, Hublot, Watch Reviews

The Hublot MP-05 was designed in collaboration with Ferrari engineers to accompany drivers in their new LaFerrari super car. The top-of-the-line 1,000 hp Ferrari will go for a cool $1 million. As usual, Hublot is the antithesis of restraint with … Read More

The Patek Philippe Nautilus Chrono 5980R-1 Now Comes in a Striking Rose Gold

Categories: Baselworld, Patek Philippe, Swiss Watch News, Watch Reviews

Patek Philippe relaunched the discontinued two-tone Nautilus variant at Baselworld last week. Rather than traditional gold and stainless steel, the ref. 5980R-1 features rose gold. The entire bracelet is made of solid rose gold making it a heavy watch with real … Read More