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SIHH 2016: Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Edition

2016/01/18By Jerome Skalnik

Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim 110 Years Edition North America

SIHH 2016 kicked off today with a flurry of new timepiece announcements. We’ll cover our favourites over the coming days. We’re kicking off with Montblanc. The company, celebrating its 110th birthday, used the event to unveil new models in its iconic 4810 Collection. Along with the Montblanc ExoTourbillon Slim are three special editions, each focusing on a different part of the world: The Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim […]

Montblanc unveils Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap watch line

2015/01/01By Jerome Skalnik

Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap

Another luxury watchmaker has jumped into the smartwatch arena. Just hours into the new year, Montblanc announced its first wearable, the Montblanc Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap watch line. The German company has taken the rather unique approach of integrating an electronic module into the strap rather than the watch itself. The solution effectively leaves the watch face uncluttered of the technological aspects […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]