UPDATE: THIS PRODUCT FELL APART AFTER A WEEK OF USE AND IS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED. IT IS ALSO NOT AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM AMAZON ANYMORE. To use the real product name the title of this review should be ‘Braided Silicone… Read More ›
Watches
Santa meets Willy Wonka
Andre Caputo designed this rendering to merge personal taste with technological artwork. Each detail of this watch shimmers like toys from Santa’s factory and sends you right into the spirit of the winter season with brass pulleys and chains, micro… Read More ›
Do you see it?
I’m curious. If you are not a watch person do you see what I see in the above Rolex Datejust 1601 from 1967? I spotted it on eBay the other day and it captured my imagination in a second. The… Read More ›
Leitners’ Hybrid Smartwatch
As a direct result, wearers get the best of both worlds. No longer do you have to choose between a mechanical watch and a smartwatch because now you can have an ideal symbiosis of the two. Thanks to MIYOTA 9039… Read More ›
Leitners’ Hybrid Smartwatch
As a direct result, wearers get the best of both worlds. No longer do you have to choose between a mechanical watch and a smartwatch because now you can have an ideal symbiosis of the two. Thanks to MIYOTA 9039… Read More ›
A Moment in Time: Watchmaking at the Start of the 21st Century
Watchmaking has a long and rich history, which we at Phillips often get the opportunity to dive into during auction season thanks to the historically important, vintage pieces that fill our catalogues. Occasionally, we even get to contribute new discoveries… Read More ›
swatch x 007 (2Q)
I’m not a huge fan of swatch, but this design has grabbed me somewhat because of the blend of colours and textures. There is also an 007 inspired collection available.
Seiko’s Voice Digital Watch returns
Seiko’s line of watches for the visually impaired started in 1939 with a tactile pocket watch for those injured in the war, then in 1966 with a wristwatch version, then 1979 with a quartz version, and finally in 1998 with… Read More ›
The YEMA LED
In the 1970’s YEMA launched its first LED display watch. This reissue pays tribute to the historic quartz crisis period during which the watchmaking industry was turned upside down with the release of bold designs equipped with non-mechanical movements that… Read More ›
Second-Hand Can No Longer Be Ignored…
Originally restricted to auction houses, pawnbrokers and a few watch dealers, the second-hand luxury watch market has transformed dramatically over the past few years. It has become much more acceptable, and even cool to wear pre-owned watches. There are savings… Read More ›