Press Release: OMEGA Celebrates The 60th Anniversary Of The Speedmaster History At MBS.

OMEGA celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster history with a special exhibition at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Press Release: Longines Officially Launched The New Lady Blue Model Of The Longines Master Collection.

Longines officially launched the new lady blue model of The Longines Master Collection on the eve of Prix de Diane Longines culminating day.

Press Release- Corum : The Admiral Sets Sail On An Ocean Of Colours

With all sails set, the new Admiral collection is afloat on a feminine ocean of colour this summer. With 22 possible combinations in total, summer is sure to be a colourful, lively and funky affair.

These timepieces are as elaborate as they are varied, characterised by nautical flags and causing a stir this year with a sensational colour palette of dark blue, light blue, white and black. The dials and straps are also interchangeable for mixing and matching. More details here... Corum

Men and women wanting to equip themselves for negotiating the warm and sunny summer season will be spoilt for choice.

Continuing its innovative range oriented around variety this season, the watch brand is offering the maritime collection in three different case widths: 32, 38 and 42 mm. In addition to the exciting diversity of colours, the Admirals have all the qualities required to capture people’s hearts in a dazzlingly colourful summer setting.

Hands-On: Tudor 2017 collection.

Tudor is riding on the success of the Heritage Black Bay collection and this year the Black Bay Chronograph is added to the series of diving watches. Strictly speaking, it can't be considered as a dive watch because it does not come with a rotating bezel. That aside, it is still a good looking tool watch with a 200m depth rating and a chronograph function. This comes with a date window alongside with the other Black Bay releases this year. It has a 45-mins counter at 3 and running seconds at 9 o'clock with the date at 6 o'clock.

Press Release: The MB&F Horological Machine N°6 Alien Nation.

Four Pièces Uniques combining mechanical complexity, extreme artisanship and a near-to-impossible case in sapphire crystal.

Press Release: Tudor Announces The Blacks And Beauden Barrett As New Brand And #BORNTODARE Campaign Ambassadors.

Tudor announces The Blacks and Beauden Barrett as new brand and #BORNTODARE Campaign Ambassadors, as well as the sponsorship of the 2017 New Zealand Lions Series.

TUDOR announces a stunning, new multi-layered partnership joining forces with the number one team in world rugby, the All Blacks, leading player Beauden Barrett and with the upcoming 2017 DHL New Zealand Lions Series.

Press Release: Tudor Announces David Beckham As New Brand And #BORNTODARE Campaign Ambassador.

One of the most admired, gifted and successful football players of all time, a philanthropist, an entrepreneur and a global style icon, David Beckham’s life journey embodies the daring values that made Tudor what it is today.

Event Report: IWC 2017 collection.

Last month, IWC presented the SIHH 2017 collection to a group of collectors over dinner. Focusing on the Da Vinci this year, we see some interesting complications as well as new models in 36mm cases targeted at the women's market. Following are the highlights of the evening.

Press Release: Leica Unveils The World’s First Full Matte Brass Finish M Series For Leading Luxury Specialist Watch Retailer, The Hour Glass Exclusively Limited to 35 Sets Worldwide.

Renowned premium German technical camera manufacturer, Leica Camera Asia Pacific, crafts the first full matte brass finish M Series in the world for The Hour Glass. The exclusive Leica M-P “Brass Edition 35” is limited to only 35 sets in the world.

Press Release: IWC Schaffhausen Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony For New Manufacturing Centre In Merishausen

(Photo by IWC Schaffhausen)

Schaffhausen, 5 May 2017 – IWC Schaffhausen has celebrated the completion of the major structural
work at its new production and technology centre with a topping out ceremony, where, according
to tradition, the work of those involved in the construction was acknowledged.

From next October, the production departments for cases and parts for movements will be gradually relocating to Merishausertal, along with the department where the movements for IWC-manufactured calibres are assembled.

Event Report: Ulysse Nardin- InnoVision 2 concept watch.

Last month, Patrik Hoffmann, CEO of  Ulysse Nardin was here to present the InnoVision 2 concept watch. The meeting with members of the media was hosted by leading luxury watch retailer, The Hour Glass.    

Press Release: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time

An eloquent expression of Geneva’s most demanding Fine Watchmaking traditions, the 

Traditionnelle collection welcomes an exclusive version of the famous Vacheron Constantin
world time model presented in 2011. Simultaneously displaying 37 of the world’s time zones, this
travel watch with a three‐part dial is adorned with a hand‐enamelled gold world map. Depicted in
subtly graded shades of blue, the seas and continents composed a miniature work resulting from
patient and meticulous craftsmanship and brimming with graphic details and depth effects. A blend
of artisanal refinement and perfect technical mastery, the new Traditionnelle world time is
distinguished by its user friendliness enhanced by the crown‐operated activation of all functions.
This Hallmark of Geneva certified model appears attired in precious platinum for a 10‐piece limited
edition.

Sinn Basel 2017: 103 St Sa E pilot chronograph

PRESS RELEASE

103 St Sa E- The traditional pilot chronograph.

The classic pilot watches in series 103 are amongst the most traditional watches to be developed by our company. Their aesthetic design was and remains style-defining.

The 300-piece limited-edition 103 St Sa E is reminiscent of historical pilot watches with its luminous ivory-coloured coating on the hands, numerals and indices. Although classic in appearance, this SINN watch is every bit contemporary thanks to its high-tech features. For example, the 103 St Sa E has a captive pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting, which is securely attached to the polished stainless-steel case. It is resistant to low pressure and can withstand pressures of up to 20 bar. The crystal and transparent back are made of curved sapphire crystal glass.

Mechanical Movement
• Valjoux 7750

• Self-winding mechanism

• 25 bearing jewels

• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour

• Seconds stop function

• Shock resistant as per DIN 8308

• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309

Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished

• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides

• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior

• Case back screw-fastened

• Crown screwable

• Push-pieces screwable

• Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310

• Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar

• Low pressure resistant

Functions
• Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds

• Date display

• Day of the week display

• Chronograph

• Pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark

SINN Technologies
• Captive bezel

Dimensions and Weight
• Case diameter: 41 mm

• Band lug width: 20 mm

• Case thickness: 17 mm

• Weight without strap: 88 gramme

Dial and Hands
• Matte black dial

• Numbers and indices coated with luminescent colour

• Hour hand, minute hand and stopwatch second hand coated with luminescent colour

• Ivory-coloured coating on the indices, numbers and hands

Warranty
• 2 years

Baselworld 2017 Press Release: Heritage Black Bay Steel

TUDOR’s famous Heritage Black Bay divers’ watch is now available in an all-steel version with the bezel insert in brushed steel. Fitted with the Manufacture Calibre MT5612, the Heritage Black Bay Steel model also introduces the date function to the Black Bay family.

Baselworld 2017 Press Release: Omega 1957 Trilogy Limited Editions

The OMEGA 1957 Trilogy Limited Editions

Over the course of one famous year, OMEGA released three professional timepieces
that would all go on to become absolute classics: The Seamaster 300, the Railmaster
and the Speedmaster. That year was 1957. In 2017, OMEGA is paying tribute to
these three mechanical masterpieces by releasing special 60th Anniversary editions
of each model, which can be acquired separately or as a beautifully presented trio.

Hands-On: Glashutte Original Sixties Iconic Square Collection.

Photo above: “©Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH” All rights reserved.

Like the other Senator Sixties collection, this series was inspired by their Spezimatic models produced in the 1960s. The Sixties Iconic Square comes in five colours and only 25 pieces will be available at their boutique. Priced at SGD15,000

Baselworld 2017 Press Release: TUDOR Heritage Black Bay Chronograph.

Since the presentation in 1970 of the Prince Oysterdate Chronograph, its first chronograph, TUDOR has always produced watches that are closely tied to the world of motorsports. In the same way, since 1954 TUDOR has been constantly improving its professional divers’ watches. The new hybrid Heritage Black Bay Chrono chronograph dares to combine the aquatic heritage represented by the Black Bay family with the queen of the racetrack, the chronograph. Remaining faithful to the Black Bay aesthetic with the famous snowflake hands – a brand signature since 1969 – the Heritage Black Bay Chrono model offers optimum readability against the domed matt black dial. Its sub-counters are hollowed for optimum contrast and a date aperture is positioned at 6 o’clock. 

The recognisable characteristics of the Black Bay are preserved in a steel case with a 41-millimetre diameter, fitted with pushers inspired by the first generation of TUDOR chronographs. A fixed bezel in circular satin-brushed steel with engraved tachymetric scale completes the face of this sporty new chronograph. 

Press Release: MB&F & L'EPÉE 1839 BASELWORLD 2017: DESTINATION MOON

SINGAPORE, 22 MARCH 2017 - Space isn’t empty, it’s filled by imagination!
Reality sucks! In the 1960s, science fiction had us flying through the air on hoverboards and our imaginations soared, but we ended up with non-hovering boards with wheels on solid ground. Science fiction promised us 3D TV and engineers delivered, but we took one look, felt queasy and out they went. Science fiction filled our imaginations with elegant ovoid-shaped rockets that would fly us to the moon and beyond. Again engineers delivered, but the rockets, although eminently practical, ended up being straight, uninspiring cylinders.

Some things are best left to the imaginations and MB&F’s Destination Moon does just that. It delivers just enough engineering for an eight-day clock looking like an exciting science fiction rocket from the 1960s, but with plentiful empty space allowing our imaginations to fill in the details.

Conceived by MB&F and built by L’Epée 1839, Switzerland’s premier clock maker, Destination Moon is the quintessential torpedo-shaped rocket of childhood dreams. But look more closely and you will see that its minimalistic form is evocative rather than definitive.

Destination Moon is available in 4 limited editions of 50 pieces each in black, green, and blue PVD, plus palladium (silver).

The Hour Glass is proud to be the exclusive retailer of MB&F in Singapore.

Press Release: Golden Balance For Glashutte Original.

SENATOR CHRONOMETER TAKES PRESTIGIOUS 2017 AUDIENCE AWARD

Thomas Meier, CEO  Glashutte Original

F P Journe And The Vagabondage III.

In 2004, F.P. Journe created the Vagabondage I (a jumping hour watch) for Antiquorum’s 30th Anniversary. Three pieces were initially produced for the auction, with proceedings going to charity. Due to requests from customers and collectors, Journe created a limited run of 10 pieces with baguette diamonds and 69 pieces with diamonds. This was then followed by the Vagabondage II (jumping hours & minutes) in 2010.

Francois-Paul Journe met the press at Malmaison by The Hour Glass.