Pre-Basel - Arnold & Son HM Falcon

Arnold & Son has just released a the HM Falcon Unique Piece as part of their Métiers d’Art collection. The hand painted falcon is set on a mother-of-pearl dial and the artist uses delicate nuances of colors and tones, using tiny brushstrokes and texturing gradually to build-up the entire image, which results in a stunning finished design, full of depth. 

Human love of falcons goes back many centuries. In ancient Egypt, the falcon was deified as Horus, the god of the sky and kingship. In other civilizations and cultures, the falcon symbolizes vision, agility and victory. Falconry can also be traced back to early China, where records indicate they were being used by humans to hunt. They were also used as royal gifts in the Heian dynasty in China, dating back to 2205 BC.

The unique piece comes with an ultra-thin A&S1001 manufacture movement with over 90 hours of power reserve; and is housed in an 18-karat rose gold case, with a brown alligator strap. The case can also be adorned with a diamond set bezel if desired.

New in Vintage from Graham Watches

Graham Watches celebrated the 15th Anniversary of their Chronofighter with their Vintage line in 2016, and has now added the Chronofighter Vintage GMT to the successful collection. The first piece to be released has a gorgeous sunbrushed green dial with a matching green calf leather strap. 

The Vintage collection was released with a smaller case size, 44mm, than the original Chronofighter, and has an elegant stop/start steel trigger on the left side of the case. This is so you can use your thumb to activate the chronograph, eliminating the need to take your eyes off the action while timing an important event.

The GMT function is perfect for anyone who finds themselves in more than one time zone.

Further colors will be relesed in the upcoming months. 

 

HYT Releases the Skull Pocket Watch for SIHH 2017

HYT isn't your 'normal' watch brand, they fall into the category of a niche brand that thinks out of the box. For those who aren't familiar with the way the watch works, there is a capillary that contains two liquids, one of which has color. This liquid moves along the capillary to indicate the time. Not an easy feat to produce (they have developed 7 patents for it), but HYT has succeeded. 

Now HYT unveils its first ever pocket watch, the Skull Pocket to add its Skull Collection. Set in a new case, the first ever Skull and mechanical light source combination, exclusive finishes, and just 8 pieces available: the Skull Pocket marks a turning point in the development of HYT's fluid-based watchmaking technology.