EDITORIAL: Are watches too expensive? (Part 2)
In the last decade, the retail prices of luxury watches has risen faster than inflation and incomes, they are getting more expensive quicker than most can afford. That is untenable in the long run. Already for 2013 watch exports from Switzerland are flat, a stark contrast with the rapid growth of previous years. Even though the outlook for the whole watch industry is uncertain – no brand will be immune from this – the outcome is likely to be positive for the watch buyer.Presenting the Roger Smith GREAT Britain, a one-of-a-kind wristwatch 10 months in the making
Roger Smith has created a one-off wristwatch based on his Series 2, for GREAT Britain, a global campaign to promote the British Isles. Made of platinum with a Union Jack guilloche dial and a hand-engraved movement, the GREAT Britain watch is one of Roger Smith's most elaborate creations.Pre-SIHH 2014: Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon (with specs, explanation and pricing)
Jaeger-LeCoultre has just unveiled the Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon, now the world's thinnest minute repeating wristwatch. It achieves that thanks to several clever details in the case and movement, like the peripheral winding mechanism and a novel tourbillon flying tourbillon and flying balance wheel. Here's a walk-through of its features.Load More
