Seven Elegant Bags to Match your Watch
As summer is approaching and travel restrictions are on the way out, we are all looking forward to leaving the workplace for some well-earned rest and adventures. When packing your suitcase, why not match your watch to your luggage to feel super stylish on your travels. Here are some ideas from Montblanc, Gucci, Bulgari, Schwartz Etienne, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Jaeger-LeCoultre to inspire you.
Record-Breaking Climb for Nimsdai Purja and the 0 Oxygen
Last week, Montblanc’s new Mark Maker Nimsdai Purja broke a new record climbing Kanchenjunga, followed by Everest, and Lhotse while wearing the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygen, without supplemental oxygen (to match the watch)! WorldTempus’ Sophie Furley sat down with him before the climb to learn more about his impressive alpinist career. Discover the full interview here.
The Origins of the Marine Chronometer
The marine chronometer is a rather mysterious instrument that, before the arrival of the GPS, was an essential tool for navigators. But what was it used for exactly? Learn more about this extremely important chapter in the history of watchmaking here.
The Richard Mille Ski Clinic
Our Editorial Director, Sophie Furley, was recently in the ski resort of Courchevel for a Richard Mille Ski Clinic. She got to ski with French ski world champion Alexis Pinturault and hang out with Olympic Norwegian biathlete Johannes Thingnes Bø. Follow her adventures during this super exclusive event here.
Team Test TAG Heuer
This week, the editorial team tests the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professionnal 1000 Superdiver. Discover what they thought about this striking new diving watch in this weekly watch review where our journalists pass the watch around the office to get not just one, but half a dozen points of view.
Chime Time at A. Lange & Söhne
Discover the dynamic and creative Anthony de Haas of A. Lange & Söhne who reveals the secrets behind this year’s supremely classical Richard Lange Minute Repeater. Our Editor-in-Chief, Suzanne Wong, sits down with him to find out more.
New Watches
There have been lots of new releases this week. Here are a few that really caught our eye. The Maurice Lacroix Aikon #Tide FIBA 3x3 made of upcycled fishing nets, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Purple, the Blancpain Air Command, the Purnell AC Monaco, the Vacheron Constantin Tribute to Great Civilisations, the Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance, and the Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde, to name a few.
