BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch and Friends July 19th Vianney Halter by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 In this roundup, Ariel explains the ramifications of the recently signed Switzerland-China free trade agreement, while we find out what was Jean-Claude Biver’s first “Grail Watch”. Harry Winston's Opus 3 is finally ready for delivery (after nearly a decade), and we learn about the differences between “precision” and accuracy.” 1. Switzerland
Vianney Halter Deep Space Tourbillon Watch Hands-On Vianney Halter by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 It took me several years to finally track down a Vianney Halter Deep Space Tourbillon watch to check out hands-on. My opportunity came only after seeing the man himself wearing it. It was back in 2013 when Vianney Halter released this science-fiction-themed über-gizmo that playfully combined traditional haute horology with
Van Cleef & Arpels Complication Poetique Midnight Planetarium Watch Hands-On Van Cleef & Arpels by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Van Cleef & Arpels is not a watch brand we normally associate with men's watches. That isn't to say that the Paris "maison" doesn't cater to males, but rather that the luxury maker's offerings for women are so strong they overshadow the pieces for men. It is also a fact
Complicated All-Wood Watches By Valerii Danevych Valerii Danevych by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Ukrainian Valerii Danevych makes wood watches with actual wooden movements. "It's a functional work of art." This is a phrase that can sometimes be thrown around with reckless abandon - especially when it comes to our beloved watches. To be sure, mechanical watches - regardless of their vintage - are
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Watch In Blue Hands-On Vacheron Constantin by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 At Watches & Wonders 2015, Vacheron Constantin released this new limited edition blue version of the Overseas - a high-end sport watch collection that I love to cover from time to time. Earlier in 2015, I spent some time revisiting the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph collection (also in blue) here.
UTS GMT 1000M Watch UTS by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 There are a lot of boutique dive watches available right now, many sporting the same cases, dials and movements. Smaller companies can't afford the cost of a custom design, so after a while many look the same. UTS, on the other hand, makes its own cases from steel ingots; you'll
UTS 4000M GMT Dive Watch UTS by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 This is the latest watch from UTS Munchen. We've written before about UTS, it's basically the obsessive engineering of Nicolaus Spinner. Do you really need a watch that resists pressure from over twelve thousand feet of water? No, you do not. Do you want one? You just might. Simply called the
Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss Mechanical Ref. 241720 Watch Review Victorinox Swiss Army by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 At Baselworld 2015, we voted the updated Victorinox Swiss Army Airboss watches as among our top 10 of the show. Several years ago, Victorinox Swiss Army debuted the Airboss collection as a sturdy and sporty family of decently priced and strictly mechanical timepieces. For many people, the Airboss collection signaled
Victorinox Swiss Army INOX Professional Diver Watch Hands-On Victorinox Swiss Army by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 At Baselworld 2016, Victorinox Swiss Army released a new "Professional Diver" version of their popular INOX collection which adds some functionality and case size (not to mention colors) to their popular “beat-me-up” high-end quartz watch collection. As an attractive daily wear or beater watch that isn’t too expensive, the INOX
Victorinox Swiss Army INOX Titanium Watch Hands-On Victorinox Swiss Army by wholesalewatches - July 24, 20170 Given the sales success of the INOX (aka I.N.O.X.) watch collection, Victorinox Swiss Army added more models to the durable, decent-looking sport watch family for 2016. In addition to the slightly larger Victorinox Swiss Army INOX Professional Diver (hands-on here) and additional strap/bracelet options, the INOX now comes in a