Industry Richemont's 2020/2021 Yearly Results Show Resilience
There’s no denying that the year 2020 has been difficult for all industries, including luxury goods. Due to closures of points of sales, logistics centres and manufacturing sites, as well as the halt in international tourism resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, luxury powerhouses have seen sales contracting drastically. Yet, the end of 2020 and the first months of 2021 are clearly showing strong signs of recovery. Following announcements by LVMH and Swatch Group, it is now time for the other major player in the field of luxury watchmaking and jewellery to announce its yearly results. And indeed, while the situation has been difficult for Richemont, the end of the financial year is on the rise, surpassing sales of the prior year.?Keeping in mind that Richemont’s financial year starts on April 1st and ends in March 2021, the results for the first half of the financial year 2020/2021 directly reflect the impact of the closure of shops and manufacturing centres. Sales contract

Hands-on IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Racing Green IW503005
IWC Schaffhausen's emblematic Big Pilot's Watch collection is of great historical relevance and has evolved from a purely functional piece to more of a statement watch if there ever as one. The very idea of legibility and oversized cases is still very much alive and serves the BP collection well.?This year alone, several new models have been released already, including a smaller time-only model, the Big Pilot 43, a rather cool Top Gun Mojave Desert edition and the incredible Schock Absorber XPL. The latest in line, adding complexity and colours in the process, is the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition Racing Green IW503005.When it comes to the Big Pilot’s Watch, a few things are established; an oversized case with a large diamond-shaped crown and a dial as clean and legible as possible. After all, the original Big Pilot's Watch 52 S.C. served a very clear purpose and that spirit hasn't changed much ever since. However, as the very necessity for such a watch has evol

Spotted - Craig, Knopfler, Hanks - 10 Notable People with Omega Speedmaster
The venerable Omega Speedmaster Professional was the first wristwatch worn on the Moon in 1969 and has gained an undeniable status symbol, being on of the most iconic watches ever, one with a popularity that goes far beyond just watch nerds. Considering its pedigree, it seems understandable to see this watch on the wrist of celebrities, and I have compiled a list with a few familiar faces wearing the Omega Speedmaster.The Omega Speedmaster was created in 1957, as part of a trilogy of professionally oriented watches (Seamaster 300 for divers, Railmaster for scientists and Speedmaster for racing drivers). There are a few interesting facts worth noting about this watch. First of all, it was the first chronograph watch with a scale engraved on an external bezel, and not printed on its dial. The most important steps in the history of this watch, however, all have to do with space exploration. After some astronauts used their own Speedmaster watches onboard Gemini missions (early 1960s), NAS

Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Phantom with Devialet - Introducing, Specs, Price
It's clear that Ulysse Nardin wants to underline its commitment to high-tech innovation, first made manifest with the Freak and its cutting-edge silicium escapement. This time Ulysse Nardin reaches out to a famous French company renowned for its luxury speakers to co-develop a limited edition of 85 repeaters that will produce a unique sound experience. The 43mm titanium Hourstriker Phantom, named after Devialet's new generation Phantom speakers, incorporates audio technology to amplify the sound of the repeater and extend its resonance to 85 decibels.BRIEF BACKGROUNDFrench company Devialet is a leading producer of high-fidelity speakers with ergonomic models like the Phantom Reactor, a compact connected speaker that can produce sound up to 108 dB SPL.The pattern protecting the tweeter speaker on the Devialet Phantom has been reproduced on the dial of the Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker PhantomSince the 1980s, Ulysse Nardin has been producing striking watches creating some of the most elabora

Pre-SIHH 2018 - Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Excellence Platine 4010T (Specs & Price)
It seems that Vacheron Constantin’s current favorite complication might well be the triple calendar (or full calendar, or complete calendar… which all refer to the same complication). Brought back to center stage with the stunning?Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 in steel and its gold sibling, the?Triple Calendrier 1948, two superbly vintage-inspired pieces, the elegant calendar display is now integrated into a more modern – and highly precious – watch, as a preview of the SIHH 2018. Please meet the?Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar “Excellence Platine“.Despite using the same complication as the recently introduced?Historiques Triple Calendar 1942 & 1948, Vacheron didn’t just take the same movement and encase it into this new?Traditionnelle Complete Calendar “Excellence Platine”. It is a bit more complex than that. In fact, the complications used in this new watch are the only common point here. All the rest