Category Archives: Watches
U-Boat U-42 53mm Submersible Watch
Much of U-Boat inspirations are derived from the world of innovative engineering ranging from racing cars and fighter planes. Last year, U-Boat had created their U-1942 watch based on a concept originally created by U-Boat founder Italo Fontana’s grandfather who had pitched the watch idea to the Italian military in 1942. The U-1942 case measured [...]
Baselworld 2010 Highlight: 4N
The brand 4N was born from the desire to create a simple digital display and propose a mechanical alternative to analogue timepieces with moving hands. The name of the brand is derived from the English “4 numbers”, which refers to the four digits on a digital counter which represents the tens of hours, hours, tens [...]
Celsius X VI II’s Tourbillon Mobile Phone
Celsius collaborated with renowned watchmaker Richard Mille and horological design team Confrérie Horlogère to produce the 1st cell phone inspired by tourbillion watches. Made using 547 mechanical components (most of them hand-finished), the new gadget strives for “the dream of a completely mechanical mobile phone: a phone in which every function will operate mechanically, solely through human energy.” [...]
Bell & Ross for Peugeot
We were excited to see the Peugeot SR1 come quickly to fruition, as it promises to be a dynamic vehicle. As its debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show approaches, we are learning more details about the SR1 that make it even more endearing. It seems that renowned Swiss watchmaker Bell & Ross has contributed [...]
Chopard L.U.C. Engine One Tourbillon
Chopard’s new L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon will definitely have you well-heeled pistonheads talking. The watch features an in-house caliber with a power reserve of 60 hours that sits under an engine block-inspired dial design complete with a fuel gauge-style power reserve indicator. Check out a close up after the jump!
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Watches
This year Audemars Piguet is of the brands releasing a lot of new watches. The most visually exciting of which is this Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix watch collection. Each is in a limited edition, so these aren’t permanent additions to the collection. There are three luxurious versionl each has ceramic and lots of forged carbon. [...]
U-Boat 1001 Diver
Surely watch fans will be excited to see some of the timepieces rolling out at Baselworld next month. One model that caught our eye is the U-Boat 1001 Diver. According to Professional Watches: The 1001, before its unusual features are unveiled, will be presented to the public in an aluminium technological casket, visible only through [...]
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