How Legends are Born: MB&F HM8 Mark 2
How are legends born? When does one know the “legend” status was achieved? Some timepieces achieve that status after years and years of presence or absence – depending on the case, while others are instant legends. This is the case with the new MB&F HM8 Mark 2 – a fine and worthy successor of the HM8, HMX and HM5. If you are even remotely interested in the automotive world, you will definitely fall for this model first time round. And since this Mark 2 model is not just a small variant but a complete redesign, let us have a look at what makes it so special.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph – the legend is here to stay
A sixty-year anniversary is an important milestone, regardless of the subject. But when it comes to a legendary watch, the shroud of history and mystery intertwines with dreams and aspirations. The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph is a milestone in the history of sports watches and the model just released at Watches & Wonders is a worthy successor.
Romantism & Haute Horlogerie in the Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dancers, fairies, flowers, and butterflies describe the Van Cleef & Arpels quintessence. Although very clued in astronomical notions, romantic pieces like the Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux are the most heart-warming watches. Just before the 8th of March, let’s have a look at two charming watches dedicated to encounters of two lovers: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux Jour watch Ref. VCARO8TZ00 and Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux Nuit watch Ref. VCARO8TY00.
A Piaget guide for Valentine’s day – a surefire recipe for success
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are like me, you will find Valentine’s Day a much more difficult occasion for finding and choosing the right gift for your significant other. Christmas is easy – one just needs to find out the wishes of the other and… problem solved! But for Valentine’s Day, your dearest one will expect you to impress her/him with something that will make them let out a gasp at the first sight, something that will always help them remember this celebration of love. And since here, at Lifetime – Collectible watch stories, we are exploring the watch territories, I will suggest you something that will make your dear one smile –
Subtlety & silicone – Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic
I have never naturally headed for the obvious. I blindly pass by almost everything that shines or screams ostentatiously, drawn like a magnet to everything that whispers or only allows itself to be discovered after some time of getting acquainted.
Seiko Prospex: Not just for diving
I believe nobody is more consistent and more attentive to details than the Japanese.
Brilliance for the short winter days
I have two major moods when it comes to women’s watches (I mean, when I’m not wearing men’s watches, which I simply adore): I either like minimalist models, such as Slim d’Hermès, which I find relaxing by their purity of design, or I jump at watches full of diamonds that help me cheer up with the brilliance and playful light.
A Chronograph for the Man of Taste
The Senator Chronograph Panorama Date from Glashütte Original is a robust timepiece created for everyday use and has the signs of the Saxon manufactory’s unique flair for design.
10,000 meters under the sea
Half a century after setting its first absolute diving record, in 2012, Rolex came back to the Pacific Ocean, for a new descent into the Mariana Trench. Its goal: to demonstrate that it is always ready to reach places that no other watch brand has ever dreamed of reaching.
Richard Mille & Alain Prost, 30 pieces
Alain Prost is an artist in the realm of speed, just as Richard Mille is an artist of timekeeping. The collaboration between the brand and the four-time Formula 1 World Champion, co-founder of the Renault e.dams team is founded on unshakable loyalty.