Monthly Archives: November 2011

Tag Heuer has unveiled the first ever fully integrated, COSC certified mechanical chronograph baring a column wheel system, which indicates 1/100th of a second via a sweeping second hand. This milestone in mechanical horological craftsmanship is a “in house” Tag … Continue reading →

Tonneau and all Hublot. For all seasoned watch addicts as myself it seems Hublot’s 4th collection takes some getting used to. In my mind, Hublot’s watches are round, as in Big Bang Round, King Power Round and Classic Fusion Round; … Continue reading →

HELIX How about a watch that writes and looks good too? This new innovation ,the Helix, adds a twist to the pen watch concept. The Helix is worn around ones wrist and when writing is required, you have a pen … Continue reading →

Ten years ago Tissot pioneered a technological breakthrough in watchmaking: Tactile Timekeeping. During this time Tissot’s Touch Collection has become increasingly popular with new innovative models . The watches integrate a touch screen crystal – the interactive cockpit of the … Continue reading →

I first started noticing Galuchat watch straps on De Grisogono timepieces. A sort of bubbly textured look. But what is it? Also known as Shagreen, Galuchat is actually either sharkskin or stingray skin. The name comes from Jean-Claude Galuchat who … Continue reading →