Jun 192013
 
Steampunk nano watch is nice mixture of styles.

This steam-punk nano watch is a really nice mixture of retro and modern design and comes from Polish design studio Redmer Werkstatt.
It features a case made from wood and brass and a handmade leather strap. The steampunk nano watch case also lets you hook up your headphones via 3.5mm jack and the buttons let you control the Nano functions such as volume and mode.…

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Jun 172013
 
Diesel releases largest wristwatch in the world

Diesel expands its “Daddy” line of watches with the introduction of the Diesel GrandDaddy model DZ7262 proclaimed to be the world’s largest commercially available wristwatch.
With a case measuring 76mm in diameter the Diesel Granddaddy is certainly a whopper and a wrist presence that is sure to grab attention.…

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Jun 102013
 
Vianney Halter's latest is Star Trek inspired.

Typically known for his steam-punk creations Vianney Halters latest offering in 7 years is closer to cyberpunk and is intended to resemble the Deep Space 9 station from Star Trek.
The Vianney Halter Deep Space features a huge domed sapphire crystal giving you a great view of the cetral triple axis tourbillon, even more difficult and unique than the typical variety.…

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May 182013
 
Wooden watch wonders from Valerii Danevych

Working in Kiev, Ukraine watchmaker Valerii Danevych has been perfecting his miniature joinery skills since he was a child- during his school days he made a 3cm guitar which used hair for strings.
Descended from a family of cabinet makers he didnt find traditional wooden joinery gave him satisfaction and was ambitious to tackle more complex wooden structures.  In 2005 with this in mind he dedicated himself to creating wooden timepieces or perhaps you could say “wood horology”.…

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May 102013
 
Jacob & Co. Epic SF24 uses "split flap" module for second time zone.

The latest piece from Jacob & Co  will appeal to those with a novel taste in wristwatches and who happen to do a lot of traveling. The Jacob & Co. Epic SF24 is the only world-time watch of its kind using a “split flap” display.
You’ve seen them in airports and train stations all over the world, from Singapore’s Changi Airport to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Zurich.…

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May 032013
 
U-Boats First pocket watch the U-Boat U-65

The U-Boat U-65 Pocket Watch is the latest creation by Italo Fontana the creative mind behind the U-Boat watches.  There has been a recent trend for modern interpretations of the pocket watch,  for example the Urwerk UR-1001 or Oakley Full Metal Jacket.  Italo Fontana was inspired to create a pocket watch by nostalgia he felt for some of the formal and informal clothing from the past and came up U-Boats first pocket watch.…

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Apr 262013
 
Ressence Type 3 liquid filled watch gives dial illusion

Using a  liquid with a low refractive index, Belgian designer Benoit Mintiens has given the Ressence  Type 3 watch dial the illusion of being projected right onto the surface of the sapphire crystal. Nifty.
Its a high-tech timepiece with a 57 jewel movement with most of the components made from Titanium and has 28 gears.…

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Apr 252013
 
Revelation R04 Tourbillon featuring the Magical Watch Dial.

Swiss watch brand Revelation presents new model Revelation R04 Tourbillon featuring the Magical Watch Dial.
Living up to their name since their emergence in  2007 Revelation are known for their watches with a novel mechanism: by rotating the watch’s bezel the caliber beneath is revealed thanks to the use of the patented dial using polarizing discs that turn transparent when rotated.  Rotating in the other direction obscures the dial, making it a matte black.  Giving you the choice between a traditional or a skeleton dial.…

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Apr 212013
 
MCT Sequential One

The resolutely technical design of the MCT Sequential One – S110, an evolution of the previous model made by Eric Giroud, is the work of watchmaking designer Fabrice Gonet. Its sophisticated and immediately recognisable style is a tribute by MCT to the emergence of a style combining the avant-garde with traditional Swiss horology.…

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