Daily Archives: December 29, 2015

Laurent Ferrier

Hands-on With Laurent Ferrier Galet Square In Stainless Steel

December 29, 2015 Published by: Matic

Laurent Ferrier is not a new-comer in the watchmaking industry; the brand celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. However, before launching its own watches, Laurent Ferrier became creative director at Patek Philippe in 1974. (If you want to read more about the brand and its history, we encourage you to check this article). What is easily recognizable about the watches from LF is the elegance of the case, what they call a Galet (pebble in English) due to the very round and smooth shape. What is also hardly debatable is the beauty of the movements, designed in-house and manufactured with very, very nice finishings. For Baselworld 2015, the brand comes with a brand new design, a new entry-level watch that, thankfully, keeps all the attributes of the previous creations.

Rolex

Reviewing The Rolex Submariner 1953

December 29, 2015 Published by: Matic

As we await the arrival of a new year, we reflect on how much difference a year (or several) can make when comparing one watch to its predecessors. WatchTime looks back on the first of three iconic watches that demonstrates how a classic timepiece changes over time. First up: the Rolex Submariner.

The Rolex Submariner was launched in 1953 and quickly developed into a classic divers’ watch. It was initially water resistant to 100 meters but that was increased to 200 meters the following year. The design followed the demands of diving as a sport: good legibility in light and darkness, a rotating bezel for general timing of a dive and a water-resistant steel bracelet.