For a long time, it seemed that high-end watchmakers — with a few exceptions — would not pay too much attention to Canada, focusing instead on Asia, Europe and the US. Maybe because of the drop in tourism in Europe that left its mark on the luxury industry, maybe brands are just catching up but now we […]
This week, Raymond Weil has officially launched its limited edition Canada 150 Freelancer at the Création Paul H boutique on Montreal’s Saint-Laurent Boulevard. I knew about this watch, a brilliant idea from RW, and I was very curious to take a closer look at it. To my surprise, Création Paul H had a special guest, Elie Bernheim, […]
Ever since my first Grand Prix in 1991, the F1 weekend in Montreal has been the biggest event of the year for me. Over the years, my fanaticism for Ferrari and F1 rubbed off on people and infected them with the same illness. Grand Prix weekend evolved into a huge celebration for friends and family. […]
The latest model to be launched by Panerai, the 42 mm stainless steel Mare Nostrum chronograph, has a rather interesting history. The details about its origins are a bit blurry, it is actually based on the prototype of the first Panerai chronograph from 1943, intended for deck officers of the Royal Italian Navy. That was […]
If you Google Bauhaus watches, you will come across endless examples of homage watches, all copying Junghans and their max bill collection. Born in 1908 in Winterthur, Switzerland, Max Bill was one of the greatest designers of the XXth century. Initially a silversmith apprentice, he went on to study at the Bauhaus in Dessau, where […]