SITE NAVIGATION CART Latest News Nov 24, 2021 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - OPEN GEAR RESEC JUNGLE Chronoswiss Open Gear ReSec Jungle – presented at Dubai Watch Week and globally available as of today – combines a 17th-century invention with contemporary design while taking guilloché produced by hand to the next level. Deep inside a steamy jungle you take another cautious step on a carpet of fallen leaves, causing a rustling noise which joins the concerto of insect sounds and calls of distant tropical birds. Just as a salty drop of sweat travels down your forehead, you look up into the green and black-shadowed palm-leaf canopy. It almost forms a solid roof, but you can still spot the distant sky where the blue hour is setting in. “The wavy, moiré pattern on this timepiece is emotionally inspired... Continue reading Tags: CHRONOSWISS Oct 03, 2021 POMELLATO NUDO 20TH ANNIVERSARY Nudo, the story of an icon The perfectly simple design of the Nudo by Pomellato celebrates its 20th anniversary Twenty years ago the arrival of the trail-blazing Nudo ring revolutionised the world of jewellery. Born in Milan, the Nudo’s brilliantly novel premise was to dare to stand out as a ring reduced to its essence in an enticing rainbow of joyfully bright colours, challenging the traditional diamond engagement ring. Since that seminal moment in 2001, the Nudo has enjoyed an enduring success and its minimalist silhouette has become Pomellato’s signature design. As one of the first rings expressly designed to be stacked, the Nudo made personalisation easy and spontaneous. Today the Nudo’s timeless form is recognised the world over thanks... Continue reading Tags: POMELLATO Jul 11, 2021 BALL WATCH COMPANY INTRODUCES THE ENGINEER II SKINDIVER HERITAGE An evolution of classic design for modern adventuring. In the 1960s, BALL Watch Company introduced its first dive watch for adventure-seekers. Today, the new Engineer II Skindiver Heritage enhances the purpose-built functions of its historic predecessors. With micro gas tube luminosity appearing underneath curved rotating bezel, on the dial, and arranged handsomely on the hands, the watch’s undeniable avant-garde design is sure to entice. Clear visibility is of paramount importance to divers and explorers. The Swiss cutting-edge technology of micro gas tubes featured on the Skindiver Heritage makes this timepiece highly functional in the darkness of the depths. This technology used by BALL Watch involves encapsulating H₃ gas in glass micro tubes— quite unlike any other luminescent material found in... Continue reading Tags: BALL WATCH CO. Jun 22, 2021 RAYMOND WEIL BEATLES IV "LET IT BE" LET IT BE LIMITED EDITION THE LATEST ORIGINAL FAB FOUR ALBUM FEATURED ON THE ULTIMATE MAESTRO THE BEATLES RAYMOND WEIL reveals its fourth maestro The Beatles timepiece, the epilogue of its exceptional partnership with the most iconic of rock bands worldwide. The “Let It Be” edition is limited to 3,000 pieces; a vibrant tribute to the Maison’s musical roots and a symbol of its unwavering horological virtuosity. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case, the “Let It Be” maestro The Beatles limited edition embodies RAYMOND WEIL’s desire to return to its musical roots, inspired by the legendary band’s last album in 1970. For the first time, the maestro limited edition is adorned with a skeleton movement, revealed by a subtle,... Continue reading Tags: RAYMOND WEIL Jun 21, 2021 THE RAYMOND WEIL CALIBRE RW1212: FOR THE MODERN MAN WHO LEADS WITHOUT FEAR Since launching in 2007, the RAYMOND WEIL Freelancer model has been an echo of discerning taste for watch collectors the world over. It’s been almost five decades since founder Raymond Weil created the family-owned Swiss watchmaking company during the notorious Quartz crisis, and it is the Freelancer collection – recently elevated with the birth of the Calibre RW1212 – that has become the brand’s most iconic name, establishing itself as a watch for those who strive to lead, not follow. Prying apart the history of this relatively young, independent watchmaking brand and their first proprietary movement – built in collaboration with Sellita – is a tale of perseverance and transformation. When the Cal.RW1212 movement was first introduced in 2017, it... Continue reading Tags: RAYMOND WEIL May 24, 2021 WHY THE RAYMOND WEIL FREELANCER SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT WATCH Behind all those classic dress watches, there’s always been a certain audacity lying at the heart of RAYMOND WEIL. This, after all, is the underdog brand that dared to launch in 1976 when the quartz crisis was raging and the Swiss watch industry was teetering on the brink. Yet RAYMOND WEIL, the brand’s eponymous founder, was undeterred by such harbingers of doom. Pluckily sticking to his conviction that there was a gap in the market for an entry-level luxury watch, he quit his day-job and struck out alone. Forty-five years on, it’s fair to say the gamble has paid off. That bold spirit continues to inform the approach of one of the last remaining independent Swiss watchmakers (now headed by... Continue reading Tags: RAYMOND WEIL Apr 26, 2021 RAYMOND WEIL FREELANCER CALIBRE RW1212 SKELETON REVIEW. BY WATCHADVICE Raymond Weil’s latest skeleton watch comes in the form of the Freelancer 42mm Full Skeleton Calibre RW1212. Skeleton watches present a unique interpretation of watchmaking, where sometimes everything is removed down to the bare minimum to showcase nothing but just the movement and the time. There is something about a skeleton watch that just grabs attention. Whether it’s the human curiosity to want to know what goes on behind closed doors or whether it’s the fascination of seeing all the intricate pieces come together to create something complex yet beautiful, skeletonised timepieces can awaken the watch fanatic in all of us. This however does not mean that skeleton watches can always be so easy to read. Quite a common pitfall... Continue reading Tags: AVSTEV RAYMOND WEIL WATCHADVICE Apr 23, 2021 RAYMOND WEIL’S FREELANCER COLLECTION OFFERS A FULL GAMUT OF TEMPTATION. BY MANOFMANY JACOB OSBORN, 22 APR 2021 Swiss luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil rocked the world with their 1976 debut and they’ve been killing it ever since. Elbowing their way into the room, the brand continues to hold its own against some stiff competition. With exceptional quality, cutting-edge design, and unbeatable value as its core, Raymond Weil has rapidly become one of the industry’s foremost watchmakers. For proof, look no further than the Freelancer Collection. Anchored by its experimental sensibility, precise mechanics, perennial “wow” factor, and affordable pricing, the collection delivers a full gamut of temptation. Pardon us while we resort to juvenile language, but these timepieces are just freaking cool. If you’re a man of taste with an eye for style, it’s all but guaranteed that... Continue reading Tags: AVSTEV MANOFMANY RAYMOND WEIL Apr 23, 2021 RAYMOND WEIL’S NEW SKELETON WATCH LOOKS A MILLION BUCKS FOR A LOT LESS. BY DMARGE A work of art for less than you think. Jamie Weiss Sunday 28th March, 2021 Photo: DMARGE RAYMOND WEIL is one of those rare beasts of the luxury watch world: an independent brand. It’s surprising to see how far the brand has come since its humble beginnings in 1976, too, its namesake founder initially selling his pieces from a foldout bridge table in a stall in Geneva. 45 years later, the brand has secured its name as one of the most successful watch brands in Switzerland, while remaining family-owned. RAYMOND WEIL’s vision from the start was to make the highest-quality Swiss watches possible, at the most competitive price point possible. ‘Affordable luxury’ is a term that’s thrown around a lot... Continue reading Tags: AVSTEV DMARGE RAYMOND WEIL Apr 22, 2021 CHRONOSWISS OPUS CHRONOGRAPH LIMITED EDITION REVIEW. BY WATCHADVICE Chronoswiss is a Lucern based Swiss watchmaking company that was founded in 1983. Created during a time where quartz timepieces were the popular choice for wristwear, Gerd-Rüdiger Lang founded Chronoswiss, as he believed in the timeless fascination of mechanical timepieces. Chronoswiss was a brand made for visionaries, pioneers, and nonconformists. They were the first brand to miniaturize the regulator into a wristwatch, and then build a whole collection of watches around this design. Chronoswiss is also a specialist when it comes to skeletonised watches. They have been practicing this craft in watchmaking for more than 30 years, while also giving the skeletonised timepieces a modern twist. For Chronoswiss, the process of skeletonising a watch isn’t just simply removing pieces of... Continue reading Tags: AVSTEV CHRONOSWISS WATCHADVICE 1 2 3 … 5 NEXT Our Brands Service & Repairs Partners Latest News Returns Policy Shipping Policy Zip FAQ's Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn © 2021 AVSTEV Group Pty. Ltd. 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