Industry
A tale of three Royal Oaks: the Audemars Piguet challenge
There comes a time in every collector’s life where s/he needs to enter the hallowed doors of Audemars Piguet. But which Royal Oak to choose? We need your help…
By Straight-Six, published on 11 May 2012
Horological heresy? A vintage Sub and its homage MilSub box-mate
In the spirit of open-mindedness and adventure (and because we like to do things we’re not supposed to), we wanted to share a few pics with you today showing the book-ends of Six’s watch collection: a 1958 Rolex Submariner 6536-1 and a 2012 Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military.
By Straight-Six, published on 4 May 2012
Just in Time: First pics of our Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military
We order a Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military. And the shit hits the fan. We’ve taken some tasty pics of the piece so you can make up your mind where you stand.
By Straight-Six, published on 20 April 2012
Can homage timepieces avoid the rip-off trap? Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military
Can a homage timepiece avoid the rip-off moniker and deliver aesthetic delights to the masses? The Steinhart Ocean Vintage Military channels the Rolex Military Submariner. We get freaky.
By Straight-Six, published on 23 March 2012
Baselworld 2012: The glacial cool of the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-011
There’s something decidedly comical about raving over nothing more than an alternative dial colour. However, this is Patek Philippe that we’re talking about here, folks. And the white-dialed Nautilus 5711/1A-011 leaves us speechless.
By Straight-Six, published on 14 March 2012
Where Rolex slides, Tudor soars at Baselworld with the Heritage Black Bay
We had lost all hope in Rolex providing us with the purity and power so quintessential to a classic tool watch. We needn’t have despaired: second-born Tudor has emerged from the shadows, ready to wear the crown.
By Straight-Six, published on 9 March 2012
Never mind Baselworld: SIHH 2012 and the Baume et Mercier Capeland
It really isn’t easy to bring up the rear of the SIHH 2012 coverage. But someone had to do it. This said, we wouldn’t waste your time with anything trivial, or mundane. Oh, no. What we’d like to share with you is the very fetching Capeland line of timepieces from Baume et Mercier.
By The Editors, published on 8 March 2012
Coming soon on Talking Hands: Bremont Solo
We take a well-deserved break from a stack of SIHH content to unwrap a mystery watch while drinking cola-flavoured Sambuca…
By The Editors, published on 1 March 2012
SIHH 2012: Greubel Forsey put the globe on your wrist, and your head down the rabbit hole
It’s no coincidence that your first encounter with Gruebel Forsey timepieces will likely conjure up fantasy worlds where bunnies rush around (perpetually late), folk celebrate 364 Unbirthdays every year and a deranged Queen has a fancy for removing her subjects’ heads. We certainly had our heads rearranged following our first formal introduction to the brand at SIHH 2012.
By The Editors, published on 22 February 2012
SIHH 2012: Panerai Special Edition & Historic Models
Panerai unleash a veritable assault of special editions and historic models on us at SIHH 2012. Which one hit the bulls-eye? Come over and find out…
By The Editors, published on 17 February 2012
