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Bell & Ross isn’t the oldest of watchmakers. In fact, they are relatively young. Although the company was founded only in 1992, that hasn’t stopped Bell & Ross from becoming one of the most talked about brands at BaselWorld. Unique, distinctive and inspired by aeronautical instruments, Bell & Ross have carved a name for themselves […]
October 25, 2010
It’s a writer’s hazard. There are occasions where you come across an item so inspiring and the words simply flow. Other times, a product so astounding, you’re simply at a loss for words. The DualTow by Christophe Claret falls in the latter. An exceptional timepiece to mark 20 years of watchmaking Based in Le Locle, […]
October 22, 2010
Audemars Piguet certainly know how to party. They celebrated their 135 anniversary two weeks ago at “Choice!” restaurant on the third floor of Toyko’s prestigious Ark Mori building. With 500 VIPs, celebrities and media in attendance, they commemorated the date with the launch of the New Limited Edition Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Jarno Trulli Chronograph. Historic […]
October 21, 2010
When it comes to CEO biodata, it’s a common practice to list their various academic accomplishments right off within the first paragraph. You won’t find it on Mr Lang’s fact sheet, truth is, he’d be rather candid in telling you that he wasn’t very good at it and that his teachers encouraged his father to […]
October 19, 2010
The Christophe Colomb luxury timepiece is haute horlogerie defined. Named after the intrepid navigator Christopher Columbus, this high end complication is the answer to an age old problem- precision when time keeping instruments are subject to all manner of positions and constant motion. It’s a major milestone in mechanical watchmaking and a world’s first for […]
October 18, 2010
Any executive within a luxury brand conglomerate will tell you that with the world economy as it is today, the fine goods and exotic materials industry isn’t quite what it used to be. One might imagine that Jean Marc Lacave, President of LVMH Watches, would be losing sleep over this. He isn’t. “I’m looking after […]
October 17, 2010
People tend to have the impression that behemoths and brand goliaths will never fail or falter. This perception couldn’t be further away from the truth. A little over five years ago, Hugo Boss Watches was staring into an abyss of mismanagement and unfocused positioning following the bankruptcy of their distributor, Tempus, in December 2004. It […]
September 8, 2010
We’ve had three successful Formula One night races and what better way to commemorate the runaway hit that is the Singapore Grand Prix and TAG’s 150 years of luxury watchmaking then by creating an exclusive limited edition Singapore version of the eminent Monaco Automatic Calibre 12 Chronograph. Immortalised by Steve McQueen in 1970’s Le Mans, […]
September 6, 2010
I’m often told that some of my luxe reviews read too positively. Truth is, if I didn’t believe in the brand values, it’s unlikely that it gets into the editorial line up. That said, for the purpose of maintaining integrity, I do prefer to disclose any ownership (always self-purchased) before a review. And yes, I […]
August 30, 2010
Readers would by now be aware of my love for fine Swiss made complications and movements. That said, I do however, also appreciate well made fashion watches. Yes, it might seem blasphemous but I won’t mince words here; With the global financial crisis and struggling peers around, it seems a tad insensitive to splash huge […]
The Monsieur 
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