Watches NEWS
Spotted - Jason Momoa, Star of Aquaman, Wearing Cartier Tank Louis Cartier XL
Actor Jason Momoa is best known to audiences worldwide for playing the superhero Aquaman in the DC universe films Aquaman?and Justice League, and the character of Khal Drogo in the first season of HBO's Game of Thrones. So in terms of watches, what could fit the wrist of this big guy…?Momoa is over 6 feet tall (1.82m) and weighs approximately 100 kilograms, so in terms of watches, you would expect him to be wearing XXL timepieces such as an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, a Hublot Big Bang or a 44mm Panerai Luminor But you'd be wrong.Lilakoi Moon and Jason Momoa attend the cocktail at Fendi Couture Fall Winter 2019/2020 on July 4, 2019 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/ Getty Images for Fendi)Surprisingly, he wears a timepiece which is the polar opposite of the abovementioned watches, from the famed jewellery Maison and watchmaker Cartier. I knew that Momoa wears a Cartier, but I had been unsuccessful in identifying the watch until now. After bro
Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono // Hands-On Review, Specs & Price
Independent, family-run Swiss watch brand Norqain was founded just two years ago by Ben Kuffer and is taking surprisingly confident strides. With three collections to date, Norqain designs everything in-house and is set to obtain greater manufacturing independence with its recently sealed deal with movement manufacturer Kenissi. The Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono we are looking at today has a strong 1960s vintage vibe and enough personality to stand out from the crowd.CaseThe mushroom-type or piston pushers and raised crystal underscore the retro mood of this watch although the case size, at 43mm in diameter and with a case height of 15mm, is most definitely a contemporary choice. The solid 316L stainless steel case is finished with polished surfaces on the relatively thin, sloping bezel and the tops of the lugs and features vertical brushed finishes on the case side. Like all watches at Norqain, there is a polished plaque on the left side of the case that can be engraved to personalise the
Hands-On With The Redesigned 2023 Cartier Tank Francaise
An icon for over a century, the Cartier Tank requires little introduction. Among the countless versions of the model, the Tank Fran?aise was originally presented by the French Maison in 1996 and has been one of the brand’s greatest commercial successes of the past decades. As 2023 kicks off, it is time for a revamp of the Tank-on-bracelet with a launch campaign directed by Guy Ritchie featuring Catherine Deneuve and Rami Malek. To update an emblematic design without compromising it is always a delicate task. The exercise of reimagining a classic and retouching the details is quite different from coming up with something totally new And this is what we’ll discover with the new Cartier Tank Fran?aise collection. Cartier Tank – an icon for over a centuryThe origins of the Tank go back to the beginning of the 20th century. During World War I, the quest for new shapes led to the creation of this model of unparalleled style and trajectory, a resolutel
First Look: The new Chopard Alpine Eagle Skeleton 41 XP TT
Chopard's first luxury sports watch was the St. Moritz, a somewhat flamboyant 1980s watch with an elaborately shaped bezel and an integrated bracelet with a shiny central link that captured the bling spirit of the 1980s. Overhauled in 2019 to become the Alpine Eagle, the brand's luxury sports watch has soared to become a veritable success story. Available in a host of materials, dial colours and complications, the first ultra-thin 41mm Alpine Eagle alighted in the collection in 2023 with a salmon dial and a case height of just 8mm. For 2024, Chopard presents a titanium version of its Alpine Eagle 41 XP TT (XP for ultra-thin and TT for technical and titanium) with an openworked dial to enjoy more details of the in-house automatic L.U.C calibre 96.17-S.Crafted in titanium, which has a slightly darker presence than steel, the case and bracelet are lightweight yet rugged. The titanium is further blended with aluminium and vanadium to make it more resistant to corrosion and salt water. Than
The Petrolhead Corner: The Renault Filante Record 2025
Chasing land speed records might seem futile and pointless to most, but there’s a genuine upside to mankind’s thrive for ever more, ever better, ever faster. Of course, it can come at a cost, either financial or physical, but at some point down the line, we can benefit from the innovations and developments needed to break new ground. Without this hunger, a lot of things we now take for granted would not be available to us. Take rear-view mirrors, seat belts, and paddle-shift gearboxes as an example, which all came directly from racing. Land-speed record vehicles like the Thrust SSC also gave us valuable insights into unchartered territory. It might come as a surprise, but Renault has left an indefinite mark on the history of land speed records and looks to return to former glory with the Filante Record 2025.Land Speed Records come in all sorts of categories. Two-wheel versus four-wheel, wheel-driven versus propulsion-driven, combustion engines versus jet or electric engines
[Rating:(5 / 5 stars)]
