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HANDS-ON with the Seiko Astron GPS
The Seiko Astron GPS Solar doesn’t have the clean beauty of the NOMOS Nomos Zürich Weltzeit or the classicism and elegance of the Patek 5130 World Timer, but as a purely functional travel watch (not to...
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A look at IWC’s Calibre 83
Having blogged about IWC’s classic Calibre 89, today I go a step back from that and look at an example of their Calibre 83, introduced in 1939 and generally understood to be a transitional calibre...
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BASELWORLD 2013 : Girard-Perregaux 1966 Column-Wheel Chronograph
Today’s post is dedicated to a friend and collector who is an admirer of Girard-Perregaux and a bit of a column-wheel fan. This year sees Girard-Perrgaux launch the GP 03800-001, a new in-house...
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BASELWORLD 2013 : Hublot’s Antikythera SunMoon watch
At Baselworld last year Hublot presented the groundbreaking ‘Tribute to the Antikythera Mechanism’ movement, reproducing the mechanism in miniature to wristwatch dimensions and adding to it hours,...
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BASELWORLD 2013 : Some thoughts on Swatch’s new SISTEM 51 movement
What was arguably the biggest new release during Baselworld 2013 was neither an expensive complication nor an exciting new brand, but the Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek announcing the new ‘Swatch...
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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 180th anniversary : some historical pieces
In this the year of the Maison’s 180th anniversary, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been engaged in various commemoration and celebration events around the world, as well as issuing some special editions. During...
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INSECT LAB : cybernetic sculptures
The use of watch parts from (hopefully non-functioning) vintage wrist and pocket watches for creative endeavours beyond movement cufflinks can be a divisive issue amongst watch enthusiasts. Where some...
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NEWS : MB&F’s Legacy Machine 2 and what is resonance anyway?
Prior to MB&F’s launch of their first Legacy Machine, the air of anticipation in the watch world was both widespread and infectious. Its arrival proved that the eager anticipation was not...
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HANDS-ON : the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT
Seiko’s Spring Drive technology has been featured on Horologium before. You can read more about the ‘hybrid’ mechanical-quartz Spring Drive movement at the previous posts and how technologically and...
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VIDEO : What is a ‘tourbillon’?
In today’s post, which is part of Horologium’s occasional series sharing horologically themed videos of interest, we got to IWC in Shaffhausen. Last year IWC launched a series of “The Man’s Guide to…”...
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NEWS : Fire at ETA Workshop
A fire broke out at 8:45am on Sunday 29th December 2013 at the ETA (Swatch Group) building in Grenchen, destroying the galvanic workshop, where metal is electroplated and rust-proofed, as well as...
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BASELWORLD 2014 : Omega Speedmaster Mark II Re-issue
Last year saw the return of the Omega Bullhead design in a modern re-issue. This year, Omega is delving into their popular Speedmaster archives and releasing a new version of the 1969 Speedmaster Mark...
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SIHH 2014 : VAN CLEEF & ARPELS’ Pierre Arpels Heure d’ici & Heure d’ailleurs
For me, at my second SIHH and still very much a ‘newbie’ fair wise, an unexpected watch, especially when part of a polished and engaging press presentation, still has the ability to make me forget...
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HANDS-ON : the new Breva Génie 02 Terre
One of the most intriguing watch launches in 2013 was surely that of the brand of Breva with its Genie 01, the world’s first mechanical wristwatch showing not just the time, but acting as a portable...
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BASELWORLD 2014 : Omega teaser video
A week or so ago, Omega sent out a darkened photo via Facebook, setting Omega fans in particular into a photoshopping frenzy. Well photoshop no more, as they have released this video teaser. On the...
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ORIS : a new movement, an anniversary edition
Known for its solid and reasonably priced watches, perhaps it is somewhat a lesser known fact that during the course of its 110 year history, Oris has also created the odd movement or two. In fact...
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VIDEO : A timely topic
Today’s post is another in the irregular ‘video’ series in which I share horologically themed videos that I come across online. This video dates back to 1934, and comes courtesy of the British Pathé...
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HANDS-ON : the URWERK EMC – Electro Mechanical Control
Earlier this year Horologium had the opportunity to look at URWERK’s mechanical ‘smart’ watch, the EMC, ‘in the metal’. ‘EMC’ stands for ‘Electro Mechanical Control’ – that is, the combination of a...
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BREMONT : the new Wright Flyer, and some thoughts on ‘in-house’
Unless you’ve been off-grid internet-wise for the past few week, you will know about the announcement by Bremont of their new limited edition the ‘Wright Flyer’, which will incorporate original...
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ROLEX : Syloxi and the Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster 34
It’s funny sometimes. I was at The Hour Glass in Sydney looking at some of the Baselworld 2014 releases from Rolex when three blindingly shiny watches came into sight. Now it’s no secret that...
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