Harry Winston Opus 8 Watch Pushes The Envelope Of Non-Traditional Horology

In the realm of non-traditional haute horlogerie for 2008, the Harry Winston Opus 8 watch is certainly one of the most far out.  Frédéric Garinaud and his team drew their aesthetic inspiration for this wildly distinctive timepiece from a vintage television set, and pin art games provided the impetus for the time displays.

437 individual mechanical parts drive the unique “digital” hour and vertically oriented minute display; the latter, only readable to the nearest 5 minutes is realized by a pegged disc Continue Reading… »

Baume & Mercier iléa watches – Sensual, Elegant, And Extremely Versatile

With their iléa watch, Baume & Mercier has again shown its penchant for creating elegant ladies timepieces which are appropriate across a range of situations, from casual, to business formal, to evening wear.  Harmonious and sensual, the iléa in its several variants is extremely graceful yet never appears “old fashioned”.  The versatility is outstanding, and there is really no Continue Reading… »

Basel 2008: Corum Romvlvs Chronograph- A Fine Mix Of Classicism, Modern Size, And Distinctive Corum Style

For 2008, an attractive chronograph model has joined Corum’s elegant Romvlvs Collection.   The new Romvlvs Chronograph maintains an very balanced look, with its clean two-counter layout and date display at six o’clock.  At 44mm, this timepiece is not for the skimpy wristed, but seeing how popular large watches are right now, that should not be an issue for many.  More importantly, the fit and finish of this Corum watch are impressive Continue Reading… »

Omega Speedmaster “The Legend” Co-Axial Chronograph–Too Commemorative?

omThe Omega Speedmaster “The Legend” Co-Axial Chronograph is a handsome tribute to the incredible career of F1…legend…Michael Schumacher.  This timepiece has many fine details that link it to the excitement of racing and car design, including the super-sharp carbon fiber dial (whose numeric arrangement nods at Schumacher’s 7 F1 World Titles), and the vertically grooved rubber strap.  Continue Reading… »