Samsung last year changed the way it released smartwatches. Rather than unveiling a flurry of smartwatches as it had done in previous years, it unveiled only one collection, the Samsung Gear S2, at IFA 2015. Two lines were offered, the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic (pictured above). Since then, it has introduced a number of variants but has remained focused on this one collection […]
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IWC Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”
The Laureus World Sports Awards has honoured the “most remarkable men and women from the world of sport along with their achievements from the previous calendar year” since being founded in 2000. IWC Schaffhausen has supported the cause since 2006 by releasing a special edition watch each year. The latest is the IWC Portofino Automatic Moon Phase 37 Edition “Laureus Sport for […]
1966 Heuer Autavia Reference 2446 Mark 3 “Rindt” wins Autavia Cup
The thousands of votes have been tallied and Tag Heuer today announced the winner of the Autavia Cup. Sixteen Heuer Autavia watches vied for the honour of being reissued by Tag Heuer in 2017 over the past month. Four watches made it to the finals and the TAG Heuer internal Products Committee led by CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday picked the 1966 Heuer Autavia Reference 2446 Mark 3 “Rindt” as […]
Thinner Apple Watch 2 to be unveiled at WWDC 2016?
Early rumours ahead of Apple’s “Let us loop you in” press event suggested that the company would unveil a new smartwatch at the event. Those rumours died down as we got closer to the event with new ones instead suggesting a launch in September along with the next-generation iPhone. Drexel Hamilton analyst Brian White this week issued a research note, suggesting that Apple may […]
IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2016”
The partnership between IWC Schaffhausen and the Tribeca Film Festival is now in its fourth year. As in past years, IWC is honouring the film festival with the release of a limited edition timepiece. IWC this year unveiled the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2016.” As with last year’s unique Portofino Monopusher Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2015,” this year’s timepiece comes with a […]
BRM Art Car limited edition collection unveiled
BRM (or British Racing Motors) is better known as a brand associated with Formula 1 racing. More recently, the famed initials have resurfaced as a French watchmaker that unveiled its first timepiece in 2003. The watches produced since then are almost always inspired by the car industry. The new BRM Art Car collection introduced at Baselworld 2016 is no exception. In all, four models were […]
Concept Sunday: WeldTime smartwatch
It is still early days for smartwatches – There is much promise in the technology but current devices often feel like too much of a compromise. Independent Design Director Rolf Jensen summarizes it well: “There seems to be a substantial gap between what people expect in a smartwatch and what many tech companies are creating. Companies like Samsung, Motorola, and […]
Baselworld 2016: TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T Tourbillon Chronograph
Tag Heuer last year announced the Carrera Heuer-01, its flagship timepiece for a new collection of contemporary chronographs. At Baselworld 2016, it unveiled a new model for the collection with a price point that will introduce tourbillons to many. The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T is a COSC-certified automatic chronograph with a flying tourbillon that will sell for under CHF 15,000 (about US$15,400 or CA$20,400). This is […]