Jérôme Lambert on Montblanc’s New Garde of Timepieces
At first blush Montblanc seems hellbent on establishing horological bona fides, churning out complications designed to impress other watchmakers but CEO Jerome Lambert explains it’s ultimately all for...
View ArticleAudemars Piguet’s Mesmerising Millenary Collection
It was just a year ago when Audemars Piguet first debuted, to an impressive stir, a Millenary collection for the feminine wrist. 2016 follows the evolution of new materials and techniques that...
View ArticleScene Stealer: The Cartier Tourbillon Mystérieux Azuré Pendant Watch
It is a work of astonishing sensibility that traversed high jewellery and watchmaking barriers in a way no secret watch has. At its core, Cartier has constructed a best-case scenario straight out of a...
View ArticleThe Reverso One: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s finely-pitched tribute to Femininity
It’s surely a delicate exercise. The celebration of an icon is typically a time when watch houses rifle through the archives, ruminate upon its evolution, and then portends its future with a faithful...
View ArticleSIHH 2016 Parmigiani Tonda Chronor Anniversaire is Maison’s First Integrated...
The Coolest Big-Date Chronograph since Lange84%Unexpectedly ExcitingFinishing90%Architectural Innovativeness90%Material Challenges75%Theatricality and Dramatism80%Celebrating its 20th anniversary at...
View ArticleLife at the Top: Kings Gate in Victoria, London
Amidst Victoria’s swelling rebirth, The Millenary speaks to Tom Eshelby, Residential Director of Land Securities on the completion of Kings Gate and how the district is designed to become the beating...
View ArticleLouis Vuitton Flying Tourbillon bears the prestigious Geneva coat of arms
Since Louis Vuitton debuted its 40,000 sq ft la Fabrique du Temps, flanked by timekeeping greats in the Swiss capital of Geneva just sixteen months ago, the fashion house evolved in a slightly...
View ArticleSIHH 2016 H Moser Novelties: Featuring Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited...
Leading the charge for SIHH 2016 H Moser Novelties is a superlative timepiece which marks the 10th anniversary of the world’s simplest perpetual calendar, this time updated with artistic flourish...
View ArticleThe Most Affordable Minute Repeater in the World: Shellman Side Slide Minute...
Like the tourbillon, a minute repeater has become a horological holy grail for many collectors. But like the tourbillon, they’re often cost prohibitive. Enter Shellman, makers of the world’s most...
View ArticleIntroducing the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Collection
As far as the maelstrom of luxury, from-tool-to-treasure sports watches go, Vacheron Constantin doesn’t quite leap to mind as the most obvious choice for the hard-edged, thrill seeker. But change is...
View ArticleReviving Czapek & Cie with the Quai des Bergues watch
Everyone is familiar with Masters Patek and Philippe. Fewer are aware of François Czapek, one of the BFF trio comprising Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe. Recently launching the Czapek & Cie Quai...
View ArticleThe Reverso: 85 Years an Icon
Birthed in the throes of the Great Depression, Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the 85th birthday of the heralded Reverso with a new SIHH 2016 collection. Here at the crux of yet another recession, the...
View ArticleRomantic Underpinnings: How to incorporate lace, translucency, foulards and...
There is a massive Alessandro Michele aftermath taking place ever since he debuted pussy-bow wearing boys, effectively dissolving the boundaries of staid gender divides. It’s hardly a new epiphany, but...
View ArticleREC P-51 Watch: Literal New Old Mustang
Launching in March 2016, the latest P-51 Watch from REC is another timepiece which combines the visual homage of a vintage icon with the codes of modern independent watchmaking. P-51 Watch: Recovering,...
View ArticleSIHH 2016: A New Perspective on Montblanc Watches
For SIHH 2016 Montblanc offered new perspectives by not only continuing aggressive pricing but also strategic hire of Davide Cerrato, former Head at Tudor, who incidentally spearheaded the company...
View ArticleThe Fastest Jaguar Ever: The Jaguar F-Type SVR
Backed by 575 horses and doing 0 to 100kmh in 3.5 seconds, the new Jaguar F-Type SVR is the fastest Jaguar ever. One might argue that the mighty Jaguar XJ220 should hold the title of fastest car with...
View ArticleDandy Shoe Care can Turn Regular Shoes into Works of Art
Dandy Shoe Care is best known to the guys at styleforum as an artisan in the field of shoe shining and leather care but to shoehorn (pun intended) Alexander Nurulaeff, founder of Dandy Shoe Care as...
View ArticleAlessandro’s Alchemy: The Rebirth of Gucci
Set in the artistic and brutalist city of Berlin, from dusky bathrooms to deserted rooftops, a cast of enchanted, celebratory youth spends their nascent freedom on drunken escapades, possibly sexual...
View ArticleWilliam L 1985: Making Vintage Watches Affordable Again
Good news! A new outfit named William L 1985 is about to take away some of the headaches when it comes to vintage watch shopping on eBay: They’re making authentic vintage style watches and chronographs...
View ArticleWatches And Wondering where China’s Luxury Market is Headed
For 3 Quarters, China’s luxury market has been tepid at best, flaccid at worst and Richemont has just cancelled Watches & Wonders 2016. Turned into a bi-annual affair and scheduled for September...
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