TAG Heuer just announced the MIKROTIMER Flying 1000 Chronograph — the world’s first mechanical chronograph able to measure and display the 1/1,000th of a second. That’s one-thousandth, which is 125 times more accurate than most existing mechanical chronographs and 10 times faster than TAG Heuer’s eminent Carrera Mikrograph 1/100th Second watch, which was first presented […]
23
Mar
Only 125 times more accurate than most existing chronographs
29
Nov
Manufacture Royale’s accordion-like tourbillon timepiece
If you appreciate fine tourbillon watches, and you’ve got $1.2 million burning a hole in your pocket, may we suggest Manufacture Royale’s Opera watch. Only 12 of these horological masterpieces will be made by the French watchmaker, which is built of multi-toned brass in its 319 pieces and a strap made of Mississippi alligator skin. […]
16
Nov
Mr.Jones' Last Laugh wristwatch
The new Last Laugh watch from Mr.Jones is far beyond a traditional timepiece. Mr. Jones is a London-based company who creates sophisticated watches with a modern, unique design, which “do more then simply tell time,” and the Last Laugh doesn’t disappoint. Designed with comedian William Andrews, the watch features a skeleton face lacking the hands, […]
7
Oct
Swedish designer Göran Kling unveils his jewelry line, Replica
Swedish designer Göran Kling has just launched his first commercial line of men’s jewelry, Replica. We’ve all seen countless watches inspired by classic pieces, but for the first time someone has turned the creative table — Göran’s bracelets are not only inspired by watches, but they’re inspired by knock-off watches. As Göran explicitly describes, his […]
20
Sep
OriginTimes goatskin-lined testament to opulence
Who’s got time to wind 16 timepieces individually? That’s a whole lot of wrist-turning. If you have 16 watches — and $100,000 (€75,000) lying around — then you’ll wanna pick up OriginTimes ridiculous Bugatti engine-block derived watch winder. Utilizing the Bugatti Veyron’s 16 cylinder engine, each goatskin-lined piston chamber fits and winds its own watch. […]
10
Sep
Ferrowatch = Ferrofluids + wristwatch
The Ferrowatch from designer Karim Zaouai is the first watch to use Ferrofluids to tell time. A ferrofluid (or iron + fluid) is a liquid which becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field: The watch’s face contains a small pool of the magnetic fluid and when held horizontally a magnetic backing creates […]
