Auction - The June 2022 Online Auction of A Collected Man
As some of you might know, A Collected Man is an online platform dedicated to curating and selling some of the most desirable watches on hand. Based in London, ACM and its founder Silas Walton have gained an impressive reputation among the collecting community, offering a selection of rare watches from high-end brands as well as superb pieces made by independent watchmakers – remember the Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie Wristwatch sold for a record-breaking $7.63 million…? That was ACM. Now, the online platform specialized in high-end watches announces its third auction, with a short but beautifully curated selection of timepieces, including a rare Santos-Dumont limited edition, a stunning Daniel Roth Monopusher or a steel Frank Muller prototype…This online auction of neo-vintage watches by A Collected Man will start today, June 22, 2022, at 2PM London Time and will run until June 29, 2022. The watches are offered with a starting bid (from GBP 5,000 to GPB 2

Hands-On Piaget Polo S Automatic Green-and-Gold Limited Edition
Presented in 2016, the Polo S is Piaget's take on the steel luxury watch. Infused with 1970s vibes, this versatile timepiece is evocative of the category's icons but also displays a clear lineage with the Piaget Emperador, one of the brand's most recognizable designs. For 2020, the collection welcomes an attractive version with green dial and rose gold indices, fitted with a steel bracelet.Besides the steel bracelet, the eye-catching green dial is the main novelty and attraction of this new iteration of the Piaget Polo S. If the colour is not new – as can be seen here – the applied indices, hands and the frame of the date window are now rendered in rose gold. Both original and subtle, this new dial is embossed with the signature striped pattern of the collection. The green surface stands out with beautiful changing colours and striking metallic reflections – thanks to the colour obtained by PVD coating. The contrasting white markings ensure perfect legibility. Just li

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Burgundy and Two New Reverso Duoface (Hands-On) - Monochrome Watches
Earlier this year, during the SIHH 2019, Jaeger-LeCoultre released a triple round of its iconic Reverso. A Reverso Tribute Small Seconds with a superb Burgundy dial and two editions of the Reverso Tribute Duoface join the timeless Reverso family. Like their 1931 ancestor, all three manifestations of the Reverso come with manual-winding movements but flaunt Casa Fagliano leather straps. Let’s have a closer look at these three (beautiful) additions to the collection.A utilitarian solution harbours an iconThe Reverso was LeCoultre’s ingenious response to a request from British colonial army officers stationed in India. As keen polo players, they were constantly smashing the glass on their watches and jeopardizing the mechanism of their wristwatches during the brutal matches. In 1931, LeCoultre patented its reversible watch (it wasn't until 1937 that Jaeger merged to become Jaeger-LeCoultre). A triumph of Art Deco restraint and sleek geometric glamour, the Reverso was launched

Sarpaneva Korona K1 - Monochrome Watches
It’s been roughly 9 months since I bought my ‘grail-watch’, the Korona K1 from the Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva. So enough experience to sit down and write about this watch that’s been on my wrist almost permanently for almost 9 months. My Sarpaneva Korona K1 was my first watch from an independent watchmaker and also my most luxurious/expensive watch ever. When Stepan Sarpaneva told me the watch that I ordered was ready, I booked a ticket to Helsinki to pick it up myself. Here you can read the report of my trip to Helsinki. Now it’s time for a review to share my experiences of owning and wearing a Sarpaneva Korona K1. In May of last year it was finally time. The months before had been an intense period. Of course a decision like this was not made overnight, so long lists of potential watches had to be narrowed down. Or maybe the decision was not so difficult, it was just me having difficulty with spending so much money on a watch.?When my decision w

Introducing: The SpaceOne Tellurium now in black or blue titanium cases
Young collaborative project/brand SpaceOne continues its exploration of watchmaking through a parallel galaxy… Last year, the bold and modern SpaceOne Jumping Hour emerged from the visionary mind of Theo Auffret, a Parisian independent watchmaker crafting intricate timepieces like the Tourbillon Grand Sport?and Guillaume Laidet, the man spearheading the revival of Nivada, Excelsior Park and Vulcain. The second step was even more unusual and was a neo-futuristic, audacious sci-fi watch with a rare complication, a wrist-sized Tellurium. It’s now back in two new and even more coherent versions, with black or blue titanium cases for the SpaceOne Tellurium.?A futuristic take on watchmaking, SpaceOne started with a spacecraft-shaped jumping hour watch imagined by Paris-based independent watchmaker Theo Auffret and young entrepreneur Guillaume Laidet, behind the return of Nivada Grenchen and Excelsior Park. The idea behind SpaceOne was to create “the first watchmaking worksh