An exclusive timepiece for an outstanding driver   Audemars Piguet first unveiled its Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello chronograph in 2006, in tribute to the well-known Brazilia...

  Giacomo Agostini Received JEANRICHARD for MV Agusta Timepiece Contemporary timepiece awarded in conjunction with Lifetime Achievement Award       May 2...

PRESS RELEASE     1911 TEKTON FC Arsenal and 1911 TEKTON FC Bayern Munich Two new high-scoring football stars   Having made a spectacular breakthrough in football by...

 FREELANCER FREEDOM OF MIND   FREELANCER, the new Gent’s and Ladies’ mechanical collection from Geneva watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL, is a nod in the direction of independent ...

  Model 300 Matte Black Dial with Luminous Markers Watch Enthusiast, this month we're pleased to announce that the RGM Professional Diver - Series ...

  BEST TOURBILLON IN A LEADING ROLE… New York – April 29, 2008 – To celebrate the world premiere of the much anticipated film starring Patrick Dempsey...

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PuristSPro Interviews Angelo Bonati by Anthony Tsai © April 2008      Angelo Bonati joined Panerai as the CEO in 1997 and has lead and transformed Panerai into a huge success of which many other CEOs are probably envious of.  Leading the charge and establishing itself as the leader of the large watch trend, Panerai continues to defy those who believe Panerai watches are just a “fad”.   This is the first time PuristSPro has interviewed Mr. Bonati, and... more

We proudly present the official PuristSPro SIHH/Geneva 2008 write-up. Welcome to the the SIHH/Geneva report provided by the PuristSPro team around the world.  In-depth reviews, views and commentary.  In addition, these reports are packed with photographs from the show; and at the bottom of this note, you will find a link to all the reports. In addtion to the SIHH brands, we also covered FP Journe, Urwerk and other non-SIHH brands like MB&F. We would like to give Anthony Tsai, l... more

The tactile quality of any jewelry or sculpture is absolutely essential to both fully enjoying it and fully understanding it. Hence..Bulgari is a MUST touch, more than a MUST SEE. I never fully appreciated, and I cannot yet fully understand ..but I do know..that Bulgari has mastered the touch, the tactile feel of a GREAT work. You must have had this feeling before..the watch looks great but feels..???. The Bulgari's do not have any question marks left for any prospective admirer...Rolex ... more

This year's FPJ Annual Exhibition was indeed a treat and certainly worth the trip from Hong Kong. As all of you know already, this year Francois Paul introduced his ultra slim minute repeater which features two mainspring barrels in parrallel, linear escapement with 15 tooth escape wheel, a balance wheel with 4x variable inertia weights and an anachron free-sprung flat balance spring. The movement height is only 4mm with a diameter of 31.6mm. The case size is 40mm and is in stainless steel. The sound... more

Yesterday, I had the big pleasure to visit the Genta Shop in Paris. I was perfectly welcomed by Caroline and Laure, as always ! I took the opportunity to shoot several Arena watches. Here is the Arena Tourbillon QP Moonphases : The Tourbillon is not visible due to the fact that the dial is already very busy ! Very busy but very clear. My only regret is that the date system should have been easier. The platinum case has a 41mm diameter and a palladium bezel. The finishings are gre... more

Chopard's Grand Prix Historique de Monaco Series Another Prestigious & Exceptional Range of Racing Watches for Passionate Enthusiasts Background The Grand Prix Historique was started by Michel Boeri ( President of Automobile Club of Monaco) in 1997.  His original intention was simple - to organise a one-off vintage car race as part of the commemorative celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Monaco's ruling family, the Grimaldis.However the response was tremendous. The drivers and collectors of... more

it's not always about the getting the latest and greatest is it? so much hype and marketing baloney ramming all kinds of timekeeping monstrosities into our consciousness... of course there are nice watches too but have you seen what they are going for these days? prices have been on the up and up for the past couple of years with no signs of stopping... fear not though, there are actually a lot of interesting watches out there with cool movements that won't cost you an arm and a leg... no they weren't on... more

I've often wondered what those high-flying investment bankers and analysts do with their 'disposable income'.  Their stratospheric individual nett worth is the stuff of legend. Those apocryphal tales of boozy lunches in the City with half-cases of Ch. Pomerol 1982 and Ch.Margaux 1983 or about 2 guys outbidding each other for a FP Journe Vagabondage and breaking the world record seem too fantastic to be true. One day, I found myself the only non-bank employee at a little get-together su... more

We proudly present the official PuristSPro Baselworld 2008 write-up. Welcome to the the full Baselworld report provided by the PuristSPro team around the world.  In-depth reviews, views and commentary.  In addition, these reports are packed with photographs from the show; and at the bottom of this note, you will find a link to all the reports.   We would like to give Dr. Marcus Hanke, lead coordinator of Basel coverage this year, an extra special thanks. Enjoy! Best... more

April 17, 2008Sixth Baselworld MeetingFriday at BASELWORLD: this day at the fair has played a special role for the Glashütte Original watch manufactory for six years. Managing director Dr. Frank Müller and his team received more than thirty watch connoisseurs from all over the world for two exclusive presentations. Both new and old friends of the manufactory experienced the complete depth of Glashütte Original's new products live and in person… The spots available for t... more

In white gold. The movement has a silicium escape wheel, pallet and hairspring.  - SJX ... more

The post on the Seamaster in the wild reminded me of a brief article I once wrote on the Aqua Terra's performance during a trip through the Sahara desert. I could not find that article neither here, nor on the thePuristS site, and considered it lost. However, a search via Google produced some links to it, and it apparently is buried somewhere among the old materials of the PuristS, but not here at PuristSPro.If you don't mind, I would like to republish it here:In 2002, I had the opportunity to test some wat... more

PuristSPro Interviews Angelo Bonati by Anthony Tsai © April 2008      Angelo Bonati joined Panerai as the CEO in 1997 and has lead and transformed Panerai into a huge success of which many other CEOs are probably envious of.&...... more

PuristSPro Interviews Marc-Andre Strahm and Sebastian Vivas from Jaeger-LeCoultre Heritage Department by Jerome Berder & Nicolas Fondaneche © April 2008 A Manufacture is first and foremost - and beyond the technical aspect...... more

PuristSPro interviews Peter Speake-Marin   By Su JiaXian © April 2008   Peter Speake-Marin began his career at Hackney Technical College in London, before continuing his horological education at WOSTEP. Following that he took up a p...... more

Each Watch Tells a Story   By Su JiaXian © February 2008   Rarely does one come across a watch collection as remarkable as the one that follows. Ranging from a Patek Philippe Grande Sonnerie pocket watch to a Citizen Eco-Drive &#...... more

PIAGET – A RIGHTFUL MANUFACTURE – PART 1: GENEVA   Philippe Léopold-Metzger, Piaget CEO: Outside Piaget Manufacture Geneva   Many watch aficionados and experts are not even aware that Piaget has been one of the m...... more

  Dear enthusiasts, those who follow us for a while may already noticed a small number of interviews with Dr. Luigi "Gino" Macaluso.I´m aware Dr. Macaluso does not need a thorough introduction in this place, therefore i´ll safe you from ma...... more

SIHH 2008 Report: Audemars Piguet Text & Photos:  Anthony Tsai   AP Royal Oak Carbon Concept Watch - chrono and tourbillonThis is AP's new Concept Watch and is not a limited edition piece. However, it is limited production and around 30 pieces will be made this year. The new Concept watch is part of the Royal Oak collection.Case: forged carbon with black ceramic bezel, crown and pushersBracelet: large scale croc strap with titanium AP deployantExpected delivery is 2nd half of 2008, and due to i... more

In 2007, Lot 211 sold for SFr 64,900 (commission included) at the Omegamania Auction. It was listed as "ALASKA PROJECT " prototype:Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", No. 29116425, Ref. ST. 145.0022-69. One of a small number of prototypes made between 1971 and 1973. Exceptionally rare and fine, asymmetric, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman`s wristwatch with round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, black bezel with tachometer, "Apollo" hands for the 12-hour and 3... more