Marcus Hanke

Since seven years I have the joy to own the wonderful Ulysse Nardin Planetarium, part of the famous astronomical "Trilogy of Time". This creation by Professor Oechslin is already a modern classic in t

The Royal Blue – a mystery Tourbillon. Blue is the color of royalty and mystery. The Royal Blue is a mystery tourbillon of incomparable elegance, combining aesthetics with the high art of mechanical w

Ulysse Nardin GMT +- 42mm reviewed by Marcus Hanke Whenever the question arises about the best watch offering a second time zone display, short: GMT watch (which is of course a grossly misleading desi

This is the coming out for all who possess a UN watch proudly wearing the "1846" on it: Show us your pictures of the Marine Chronometer Maxi Marine Chronometer Marine Diver Maxi Diver The more differe

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, n

Basel 2008: Concord ignites the second stage witnessed by Marcus Hanke A year ago, the announcement of Concord’s complete renovation already stirred some attention, and some very cleverly made adverti

Eterna - Porsche Design: Grand Cru Bourgeois tasted by Marcus Hanke When I posted my very first “Basel tasting notes” some years ago, I compared the watch industry with fine wines, and stated to miss

Ulysse Nardin: the seed bears fruit Basel 2008 impressions by Marcus Hanke It was a good decision to present the fascinating concept watch “InnoVision” far from the frantic watch fairs, in August 2007

Retroman’s Delight Marcus Hanke checks out two retrograde watches made by Rainer Nienaber The development of enthusiasm for mechanical timepieces follows a more or less rigid or predetermined path in

While this car is thought to serve as a habitat during expedition-style journey, it is also a perfect C² (Command, Communication) vehicle for the Basel watch fair. And for the first time, I don't have

Maxi Marine Diver Chronograph – fusion of elements The Maxi Marine Diver Chronograph embodies a fusion of the chronograph and diver collections. A rugged all weather sports diving chronograph with a s

Blue Seal Limited Edition – Maxi Marine Chronograph Ulysse Nardin unveils the Blue Seal Chronograph a complement to the existing Maxi Marine collection. A rugged all weather sports chronograph with a

More than just function: The Porsche Design P’6612 Chronograph by Marcus Hanke February 2008 Part 1 The perfect travel watch: quest for the “Holy Grail”? In earlier times, I was amused when reading th

Living perpetually Sonata-style A peek review of the limited edition 42mm GMT Perpetual in platinum by Marcus Hanke Maybe you know the situation: you are an avid fan of a certain style, a certain desi