Rolex has partnered with global design authority Wallpaper* to publish the first authorized history of the Oyster Perpetual Submariner watch. Written by author and watch expert Nicholas Foulkes, the 252-page book, Oyster Perpetual Submariner —the watch that unlocked the deep, is available in English and French. It is the first in a series of titles exploring the brand’s unique watches.
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Introducing: MB&F Albatross X L’Epée 1839
After 10 years and 15 different clocks, the L’Epée 1839 X MB&F Albatross is by far the most technically audacious co-creation by the two companies. Totaling a whopping 1520 components, Albatross features a striking hour function —chiming both the specific hours on the hour and a single strike on the half-hour— and an automaton composed of 16 pairs of propellers that launch into action every hour.
Introducing: L’Epée 1839 T35 Clock. Celebrating the Clockmaker's 185th Anniversary.
To mark its 185th anniversary of continuous existence, L’Epée 1839 presents the T35, a testament to its strong in-house horological knowledge, innovative engineering, and creative designs. Drawing inspiration from iconic 1920s and 1930s race cars, the T35 pays homage to a legendary racing machine that is perhaps considered the greatest race car of all time and one of the most famous and influential racers in automotive history.
Experience: Cartier Panthère de Cartier Backgammon. One of the Most Beautiful Sets Out There.
The Cartier Panthère de Cartier Backgammon set is our latest craving for the lavish lifestyle we enjoy as watch collectors. Living a lavish lifestyle involves indulging in luxury experiences and possessions like this top-of-the-line set that we consider essential. Enjoying the finest things that money can buy and the constant pursuit of the most extravagant pleasures is a huge part of the watch life.
Experience: Flip Clocks are a Timeless Trend. All About These Timekeeping Objects.
Flip clocks operate on the principle of flipping or rotating tiles to display the time. Each minute or hour is represented by a series of numbered or patterned tiles that mechanically flip to reveal the changing time. This dynamic movement creates an engaging and interactive way of reading time, transforming the act of checking the time into a captivating experience.
Watch Goodies: De Bethune The Art of Watchmaking Book by Assouline
Twenty years ago, the Haute horological world welcomed De Bethune. Showcasing the technical ingenuity of master watchmaker and co-founder Denis Flageollet, De Bethune immediately established itself as an outlier with a unique ability to blur the lines between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, mining history to create a brand both impossibly modern and technically advanced.
Watch Goodies: Mondaine Stop2Go WiFi Wall Clock
One of the most iconic elements in almost every Bahnhof —train station— in Switzerland's cities is the Mondaine clock. With its unmistakable and easy-to-read face, distinctive hands, and the iconic red seconds’ hand, the Mondaine clock is now an icon in the horological world. It is estimated that there are close to 3,000 of these clocks on station concourses and train platforms throughout Switzerland.
Watch Goodies: 'Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon' Supersized Book by Assouline. The Most Epic Book of All Things Royal Oak.
The most incredible Royal Oak book we’ve ever seen, sits at the AP House in New York City. Published by Assouline, the book named ‘Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon’ was produced in collaboration with Audemars Piguet and written by Bill Prince, an award-winning journalist and an expert on luxury, culture, men’s style and watches.
Introducing: CODE41 Mecascape Sublimation 1. An Incredible Pocket Watch and Objet d'Art.
Birth of the first ‘Mecascape’ —a contraction of mechanical and landscape—, named Sublimation 1 by CODE41, it is a new mechanical watch object that transcends the usual dimensions and reveals a new architectural vision of time, space, volume, and light. The most modern-looking pocket watch and what we call an objet d’art.
Watch Goodies: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Wall Clock. The Ultimate Objet d'Art.
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Wall Clock is the ultimate watch goody and one of the most coveted clocks out there. Released by AP as a super-sized version of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ref. 26574 in stainless steel with a silvered dial, this amazing clock features a stainless steel case measuring 16 inches —40 centimeters— in diameter and 3.5 inches —8.9 centimeters— in thickness. This clock also features a very complex quartz mechanism that controls all the perpetual calendar indications as well as a secondary mechanism that controls the time-keeping function.
Experience: Hermès Pavage Watch Box. There are Watch Boxes and Then There's this One.
When it comes to watch boxes, the options are infinite. From leather, to fabric, to wood, watch boxes come in all sorts of shapes and forms. And just like some watch boxes are meant to be taken around the world as you travel with your precious possessions, other watch boxes are meant to simply stay at home and be that one statement decor piece that you lust after day after day.
Watch Goodies: Chopard for Alfa Romeo Alarm Clock. A Perfect Travel Clock to Wake Up in Style.
A tribute to classic car racing, this Chopard for Alfa Romeo Alarm Clock injects a dose of high-octane energy into everyday life. Evoking a classic dashboard counter, this stylishly masculine accessory boasts a sleek black dial and palladium finish. Styled after a chronometer, this beautiful clock is equipped with an alarm and boasts a black dial with superluminova applied markers and hands.
Experience: Merry Christmas with Audemars Piguet's Tree Ornaments
Since most people outside of the U.S. in Europe, Asia and Latin America celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve and we happen to also do the same, we have decided to prepare a small collection of Christmas inspired images for today. This beautiful Audemars Piguet tree ornaments along with an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Extra-Thin ref. 15202OR will for sure wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas.
Introducing: MB&F Orb by L'Epée 1839. A Chiming Desk Clock Like No Other.
At first glance, the Orb clock by MB&F and L’Epée 1839 looks like a futuristic model of an eye with its perfectly formed shiny sphere, and its dial taking the place of the iris and the pupil. But nothing is ever quite what it seems with the collaborative clocks of these two brands. The minimalistic structure is composed of four elytra —that’s the technical word for a beetle’s protective wing covers, in case you were wondering— that not only open up but can also swivel like a transformer to display the Orb in a variety of different positions.
Introducing: The Unnamed Society Golden Boy Clock by L'Epée 1839
Today, the partnership between The Unnamed Society and l’Epée 1839 opens the second chapter of its unfolding history. With Golden Boy comes the second stunning creation imagined for those who set the bar for the Art of Gifting a bit higher than the rest, for appreciators of the finer things, and for visionary collectors. The Golden Boy clock remains true as ever to the spirit of “creating the impossible that defies the imagination” by looking not just at a timekeeper as an expression of aesthetic, engineering and artisanship excellence, but as a true witness of its time. Golden Boy is the logical sequel to the Pancho Villa’s Bisley Colt clock.
Experience: WOLF Memento Mori Triple Watch Roll. Protecting People's Legacies.
We’ve been using watch rolls and cigar cases from WOLF for several years but we have not featured them here at WCL. However, after getting their newest Memento Mori triple watch roll we knew it was time to give credit where credit is due and tell you guys/gals more about them.
Experience: Fauré Le Page Three Watch Travel Case
Here at WCL, we were the earliest adopters of the Fauré Le Page brand and our love for them doesn’t cease. Fauré Le Page is renowned for creating Napoleon's vermeil saber and Louis XVI's hunting pieces, and the brand evolved in the 1800s to become a provider of hand-painted leather holsters and gun bags for the same firearms and weapons their clients were buying from them.
Introducing: The Sybarite Watch Guide by Halim Trujillo. A 120-Copy Limited Edition Book.
It has been more than eight years since Watch Collecting Lifestyle launched as a website and four years since the first issue of its print magazine came out during the Fall of 2017. For this Sybarite Watch Guide, our Founder and Editor-in-Chief Halim Trujillo have decided to choose some of his favorite images and all the watches captured by him with original photography.
Experience: Fauré Le Page Watch Case for Vacheron Constantin
Here at WCL, we were the earliest adopters of the Fauré Le Page brand. Not sure whether we had anything to do with Vacheron Constantin reaching out to them for this collaboration as we shared our love for Fauré Le Page several times. Renowned for creating Napoleon's vermeil saber and Louis XVI's hunting pieces, Fauré Le Page evolved in becoming a provider of hand-painted leather holsters and gun bags for the same firearms and weapons their VIP clients were buying from them.
Watch Goodies: The Ultimate Rolex Daytona Mini Book by Pucci Papaleo. A Must Have for Vintage Rolex Daytona Lovers.
If you consider yourself a vintage Rolex Daytona lover this book is a must have. The 'Ultimate Rolex Daytona' book by Pucci Papaleo —the authority when it comes to understanding and learning about some of the most rare Rolex Daytonas in the world— is a jewel in the world of watch literature. Available in two different formats, the 2000 images in this book tell the story of the Rolex Daytona as never before.
