EDITORIAL: What Does The Rising Swiss Franc Mean For Watch Buyers?
Three days ago the Swiss National Bank lifted its cap on the Swiss franc's value against the Euro. Within hours the franc rose by as much as 40% against the Euro, with Swiss stocks moving in the opposite direction; on the same day shares in Richemont and the Swatch Group fell by as much as 16%. What does the franc's appreciation mean for watch buyers?EXPLAINED: The Fine Art Of Black Polishing AKA Spéculaire
Black polishing, also known as spéculaire finishing, is employed to finish steel parts in a watch movement to create a mirror-like surface. Used for steel screws, levers and bridges, true black polishing is done by hand and only found in the best timepieces. Henrik Korpela explains the technique here.Introducing The HYT Skull – Punk Rock Meets Hydro-Mechanical Time (With Specs And Price)
HYT has appropriated a recently fashionable motif in watchmaking and combined it with the underpinnings of its H1 wristwatch to create the Skull, which displays the time on a skull-shaped glass tube.Load More
