Bvlgari Divina Mosaica Watches 2021 Collection
Bvlgari never does things by half measures. The latest trilogy of women's watches pays tribute to Bvlgari's longstanding fame as one of the world's most revered jewellery houses and its position as one of the most exciting and innovative watchmaking players on the scene today. In June 2021, Bvlgari unveiled Magnifica, the most valuable high jewellery collection it has produced in its 137 years of history. Now for the second edition of Geneva Watch Days, Bvlgari is out to wow women with these three incredible high jewellery Divina Mosaica watches.Roman Mosaic FloorsBvlgari is proud of its Roman roots and often takes design inspiration from the formidable architecture and decorative motifs of imperial Rome. The Divina Mosaica, as its name suggests, takes its elegant fan-shaped motifs on the dial from a particular mosaic design found in the ancient Baths of Caracalla. Initiated by emperor Septimus Severus in 206 AD and completed by his son Caracalla in 216, the luxurious Caracalla Baths w

The Petrolhead Corner: The EV-Swapped Electrogenic Mazda MX-5
EVs are booming at the moment, and I’ve said before they are here to stay. But, I say this again too; they are a part of the solution to a global problem, but not the?solution. And whenever it involves adding extra doses of fun into cars or preserving classics for future generations, we can certainly get behind the EV movement. Heck, with companies like The Land Rovers and AC Cars taking on the challenge of converting icons such as the Defender and AC Ace to electric drive, we’re not complaining. It’s a way to keep them on the road, despite ever-stringent emissions regulations and whatnot. So, when the news of a do-it-yourself EV-conversion kit for the mighty Mazda MX-5 (or Miata for our US readers) we certainly took notice!?a modern-day iconThe MX-5 or Miata by Mazda has always been a prime example of a fun car. A 50-50 weight distribution, rear-wheel drive, an open-top driving experience, a good bit of power but nothing crazy, and solid reliability pretty much made

Found - A Habring2 Monopusher Chronograph Japan Edition Black Dial
Habring2 is a brand that is special on many levels. Not only is it one of the rare manufactures to produce mechanical watches in Austria, but it is also the shared vision of a couple, Maria and Richard, some of the most pleasant and passionate people we know. And of course, the independent watchmaker is also known for making cool, finely crafted and creative watches – with a focus on chronographs and dead-beat seconds. Among these watches, there’s one that has to be seen as extremely desirable, the Habring2 Monopusher Chronograph Japan Edition, a rare watch retailed exclusively through a Tokyo-based retailer… And one of these superb models just appeared for sale.?Habring2 is the result of a shared vision between husband-and-wife Richard and Maria, founders of a small independent watchmaking atelier that, over the years, has gained great respect and fame. Born in 2004, Habring2 is not your typical, ultra-famous and demonstrative brand. It comes from Austria, from the s

Hands-On - Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Dual with Open Dial (Specs & Price)
Laurent Ferrier is first and foremost a watch passionate and watch designer (he has spent 37 years at Patek Philippe,?ending his?career as creative director). He's not one to show off or boast about his achievements, preferring instead to let his exceptional work speak for itself. Even then, he likes to keep things understated, at least on the dial side, ensuring the focus remains primarily on functionality and practicality (although the watches are gorgeous to look at too.) This year, however, he has finally bowed to the wishes of some of his passionate collectors and, for the first time ever, created a watch where the tourbillon is visible from the dial side –?stocking for some, desired by others… Today, we're going hands on with this beauty, which still features all the technical hallmarks of a wonderfully elegant Laurent Ferrier timepiece.The role of a tourbillon, first and foremost, was at first to improve timekeeping accuracy by attempting to counter the effects of gr

Oris Martini Racing Limited Edition Chronograph 2018 (Specs & Price)
Oris partnered with the Williams Formula 1 team back in 2003 and the two have successfully launched many limited edition watches in the last 15 years. This partnership continues with the debut of the Oris Martini Racing Limited Edition, which commemorates the 50th?anniversary of the Martini Racing Team, Williams' principal sponsor. Design cues on the dial follow those on Martini race cars and there's a special engraving on the steel caseback. The overall design is based on the previous Oris Williams Chronograph.The multi-piece stainless steel case is 44mm in diameter, which is the same as earlier models and has a flat sapphire crystal with an internal anti-reflective coating. The bezel doubles as a tachymeter scale and the stainless steel caseback is engraved with Martini Racing's 50th-anniversary logo. The knurled crown and pushers are also steel, and the case is water-resistant to 100m (10ATM). Ad - Scroll to continue with article