17Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Anonimo Nautilo: Blue Works For You

Anonimo Nautilo: Blue Works For You

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Blue is the color of this summer, and I don't mind that at all! Actually, blue is one of my favorite colors when it comes to watches, especially on dials, and especially with diving watches, let alone blue dialed diving watches that come on a blue rubber strap. In that case Anonimo is already ahead of the game before we even get started with the Nautilo! The Nautilo is actually a Watchisthis?! favorite. What I like about the Nautilo, apart from the blue, is that it is still very much an Anonimo! The case is an unapologetic 44.4mm, and being cushion-shaped, that makes it a serious watch. But as intimidating as its size sounds, the watch is actually more like a friendly giant. The case is well-rounded for wearing comfort,…
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16Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Olivier Jonquet: Capitaine Of Your Heart

Olivier Jonquet: Capitaine Of Your Heart

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"The Captain Of Her Heart" was a smashing hit for Double, in 1985. It is also exactly the deepest desire of most watch brands to become the captain of your heart. And a watch that might succeed in that is Oliver Jonquet's Capitaine! The French brand Oliver Jonquet sounds very regal and old, yet their very first watch, the Elie, was first sold in 2014. Now they introduce the Capitaine, a bigger, bolder and some might say, better version of their first watch. The Capitaine is quite an eyecatcher, also thanks to the generous size of its cushion shaped case. With 43,5 x 43,5 mm you have a lot of real estate to do something with, and fortunately has Jonquet no problem to seize this opportunity! The Capitaine comes in…
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11Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
TAG-Heuer Introduces New Retail Design Concept

TAG-Heuer Introduces New Retail Design Concept

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Brand boutiques have become a big thing in the last decade. They provide the brands with an opportunity to dedicate one retail space completely to what their brand is all about. These boutiques are not only point of sale and service, but also serve as a business card for the brand. So when TAG-Heuer opens a new flagship store, featuring for the first time globally its new retail design store, that is big news! TAG-Heuer is in the capable hands of Jean-Claude Biver, as CEO. Given Biver's track record the expectations are high, to see something fabulous. To create this the brand relied on its in-house design and architectural team in Switzerland. An interesting move since most brands hire well-known architects and decorators to do the job, and sometimes have…
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09Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
New Riveted Bracelet For Oris Sixty-Five

New Riveted Bracelet For Oris Sixty-Five

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The Oris Divers Sixty-Five is one of those watches that offers a lot to love. It's the type of retro that we really like, A. because Oris made the original, and B. because the original is so cool, yet so hard to find these days. Oris introduced the Sixty-Five in 2015 with a rubber strap, and earlier this year this version got company of a collection of fabric straps. Now Oris introduces a third option: a riveted bracelet! Should we really get excited about a bracelet? YES! Nobody would have blamed Oris if they simply took a regular bracelet, perhaps even one already used on one of their other watches, and introduce it on the Sixty-Five. But Oris decided to take a different route and created a bracelet especially for…
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04Août 2016 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Maurice Lacroix Aikon: On the Road Back?

Maurice Lacroix Aikon: On the Road Back?

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In 2013 and after 13 years of success the Swiss brand decided to stop the production of the Calypso which was their most iconic timepiece. Today, it’s time to launch something that could be as popular as this model, and what’s better than to take the inspiration from what had worked before: Meet the Aikon, hopefully Maurcie Lacroix newest (a)ikon-ic timepiece. The new Aikon collection consists of 3 models: Chronograph (44mm), Gents (42mm) and Ladies (35mm). Each of the three models shares a common identity with some design elements taken from the Calypso collection, that have made this one a classic timepiece since 1990. Even if the Pontos is Maurice Lacroix's flagship product in terms of mechanical watches, this new Aikon might take on this role for the quartz watches.…
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02Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Vapaus: A Lesson In Minimalism

Vapaus: A Lesson In Minimalism

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Kickstarter and Indiegogo are full of them, department stores are full of them, and, what a surprise, Alibaba.com is full of them. Minimalist watches that are being presented to us in the most glorious marketing-terms, to convince us that less is more, often tossing some Scandinavian countries, as well as some Scandinavian looking people, in for good measure. Unfortunately these watches are often created by a designer with a minimum of talent, who wanted to invest a minimum amount of his time, because even he knows that the watch will be made at a minimum quality level, in a factory that most likely offers its workers as minimum of a wage as possible, all to maximize profits. Fortunately there are brands like Vapaus on Kickstarter, who try to set the…
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01Août 2016 by Martin Green 7 Comments
Jubileon Superellipse: Not Only Mathematical Correct

Jubileon Superellipse: Not Only Mathematical Correct

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What is it with Singapore and watches? Just like The Netherlands is it a small dot on the world map that produces a disproportional amount of great watches. At Watchisthis?! we are for instance a fan of Regia, which comes from Singapore, just as Jubileon. Jubileon's first model is called the Superellipse, which is a term used in mathematics. They used superellipse to mathematically represent the cushion shape of the case. I must say that this intellectual approach is quite refreshing, especially when it results in a great design as the Superellipse. Actually when I first saw the watch, I thought "that is a great aviation watch!". The tonneau case gives the watch a slight vintage touch, although its thickness and the screws indicate that it is purpose build, like…
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27Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Balticus Star Dust: Staring At The Dial

Balticus Star Dust: Staring At The Dial

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The beauty about today's world is that watch companies are now not limited anymore to countries that produce its movements. Meet Balticus, a small brand from Poland, that is best known for a charming diver that they named "Grey Seal". That is until now, because they just opened the pre-order for their new watch, the "Star Dust". I often have it that I check my watch, and that people ask me afterwards what time it is. I couldn't tell them because I wasn't checking the time, but admiring my watch! The Star Dust will definitely offer the same problem, yet more on a "Pokemon Go" level. Total distraction, thanks to a deep blue/black dial with little sparkles in it, that makes it look like you are staring into the depths…
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25Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Vortic Journeyman: Less Vintage, Equally Exciting

Vortic Journeyman: Less Vintage, Equally Exciting

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Vortic made quick work of their latest Kickstarter campaign for the Journeyman series. With this watch Vortic leaves its usual approach, but not its usual charm. For the first time is a Vortic not powered by restored pocket watch movements crafted decades ago by American watch manufacturers like Waltham, Hamilton, Elgin, and Illinois. Instead, the Journeyman series treats its owners to brand new movements, but equally special ones. Vortic is launching the Journeyman series on Kickstarter, with not one model, but three! The first two are housed in a 41mm titanium case in true Vortic style, with the crown at 12 o'clock. One is manual wind, while the other has an automatic movement. The movement that Vortic uses in these two Journeymen is one that doesn't come around that often,…
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21Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Longines Heritage 1969: Too Cool For School

Longines Heritage 1969: Too Cool For School

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Longines is one of the Swiss brands with an incredible rich history. In fact I think that even very critical, high-end collectors can be completely satisfied when they can collect nothing but Longines for the rest of their lives. Fortunately Longines sometimes digs in their archives and re-issues one of their treasures. This time a beauty from 1969! I wasn't around yet in 1969, but it was a year in which the cold war could turn hot at any minute, Nixon became president, Led Zeppelin launched their first album and Jennifer Lopez was born, and Longines made a simple, yet stunning cushion shaped watch. For the re-edition Longines stayed very close to the original, but only beefed up the case slightly. As a result the re-edition can fit easier with…
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