Solidità e leggerezza, il gioco degli opposti
It is beautiful to think that our society, so advanced, is able to comprehend opposites, both in a figurative and literal sense. It is indeed thanks to ongoing human research and discoveries that we have been able to create materials, and thus objects, capable of embodying a multitude of different qualities, sometimes almost contrasting with […]
Trasparenza e orologi
The instinct of the voyeur A watch is like a small magic box that encloses an unknown universe. Tiny elements that rotate, tick, and oscillate to describe something ineffable, namely the passage of time. And man has always loved to peek inside their cases, revealing the movement of these precious little mechanisms. In ancient times, […]
La perfezione del cerchio
Cartier Masse Mysterieuse The circle has always enchanted us designers, starting from school memories, with the famous “O” by Giotto – a complex operation with an apparent simple result. And it takes us to the macrocosm, where the planets and stars are – in all respects – spherical. It is no coincidence that the wrist […]
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon
As thin as can be Those who know watches, know how this passion is divided into dozens of specific interests. The brand. The complications. The materials. The finishes. And even the features of the watch itself: the smallest. The thinnest. Different Maisons showed up to fight the battle for this specific record. So let’s start […]
La rivoluzione "verde" di Omega
We’re not talking about fossil fuels, but of the trend for 2022. Fashion, furnishings, lifestyle: the color green trend. And Omega is joining in, as are other watchmakers. Every Maison, in fact, seems to have launched at least one green model; a sort of giant ticking mechanical forest of infinite shades ranging from sage to […]
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Pechino 2022
To capture the icy spirit of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, OMEGA delivered a brand new timepiece. The new watch features superb sporting perfomance, and a cool look. The watch celebrates the brand’s role as Official Timekeeper for the Olympic Winter Games 2022. The Ice White Dial The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Beijing […]
IWC Big Pilot 43: né classico, né moderno
Anyone with a modicum of experience in the horology world knows that IWC is synonymous with pilot’s watches. Since the world wars, the pilot’s watch has been part of the production of the company based in Schaffhausen, which, with this edition, wants to return to the purity of its traditional lines, recalling a military watch, […]
Tennis e orologi
Watches and tennis: what’s on the wrists of the world’s rackets stars When approaching the golden Olympus of world tennis, one encounters the elite of the greatest players – also in the field of watches. Especially since these tournaments, including the Australian Open, the upcoming round of the Grand Slam played, become a major opportunity […]
Il rilancio di Dubois
It is one of the oldest Swiss factories, yet very few, even among enthusiasts, have ever heard of it. Nevertheless, DuBois, founded in 1785, has all the credentials to make people talk about it, especially thanks to its volcanic owner, Thomas Steinemann, who took it over in 2010 and immediately pulled an innovative crowdfunding scheme […]