10 watches to end the year
Santa isn’t the only one with a sackful of goodies! The final crop of new watches for 2021 is a sure way to end the year on a festive note.
Lifestyle
Second-hand mania
Philippe Dufour is setting salerooms alight; WatchBox has invested in De Bethune; Chrono24 has secured LVMH-backed funding; Watchfinder is presenting all the James Bond watches in its Paris showroom; Richard Mille has launched a certified network for its pre-owned watches… for watch fans, the moving and shaking is on the pre-owned market.
Run, Forrest, Run!
Running requires little more than a decent pair of trainers, although a shedload of motivation and Gonna Fly Now in your headphones can help. Before setting out to pound the streets like Rocky Balboa on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, take a look at this selection of chronos.
Enter the NATO Strap
Since beginning its life in the British Ministry of Defense in 1973, the NATO strap has hardly changed in terms of design aesthetics. However, it has now established itself as more than just military attire as it is now deemed to be a trendy way to wear your timepiece.
Face to face with Matt Damon
At the last Oscars ceremony, cinema’s “action man” wore an exceptional watch, a Midnight Planetarium by Van Cleef & Arpels. But when it comes to diving, jumping from dizzying heights or leaping about in extreme situations, Matt Damon appears to have a little weakness for TAG Heuer models…
Omega in the starting blocks at Rio
For its 27th participation in the Olympic Games as Official Timekeeper, Omega is once again rolling out an impressive arsenal of cutting-edge technologies. Ready, steady, go, as timing systems race to keep track of the latest feats in Rio.
What's behind these 5 skeleton watches ?
We've said it before at HH Journal (and we'll surely say it again!): skeleton watches are all the rage. Here are five of the best from Hublot, Armin Strom, Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Corum.
Go with the glow
Summer at last! Lazy days in the sun, the latest beach read, and some cooling-off in the sea, in the bright and beautiful company of a dive watch.
