Words Katarzyna Suzuki

Playful, thought-provoking, serious, controversial. Pleun van Dijk’s work is full of contrasts and juxtapositions. The speculative artist/designer, who describes herself as an observer amid a quickly moving and changing world, takes new ideas and …

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Photographer and film maker Ryan Hopkinson works across disciplines with a refined aesthetic that plays to the sensibility of advertising and luxury image making….

Words Francois Correia

Impossible, why? Because, if you were in Savio Drew’s shoes maybe it could be. From Brazil’s northeast estate of Piaui, the fashion designer grew up in the vastness of the Brazilian Savannahs – yes, we have Savannahs. Hence, he lived in a part of the country where people exchanged their workforce for the chance to use the land to exist – harvesting cotton, coconut oil and anything they need with no electricity.  A feudal Brazil. The village was his family, […]

Inspired by the charm and enchantment of the English Garden, The Golden Hour is among Mr Jones Watches’ most recent timepieces. It delivers an intricate and sweet design centred around a golden bee that is gracefully gilded with two tones of solid gold, making the bee shimmer in the sun.

The watch powered by SW200, an automatic movement used by many major brands, delivers the core qualities you look for in a timepiece: a reliable calibre with the benefits of an automatic movement. Size-wise, the watch is quite large, measuring at a formidable 45mm. Yet, in defence of its size, the art on the dial makes it work. It’s intricate and detailed, leading you to an adventure every time you glance at it.

Listed at £695, The Golden Hour is a bargain. Beautiful details like the pristine black leather strap with its matching gold stitching and the hard-wearing sapphire glass add to its quality. Designed by artist Andy Wilx, and hand-crafted in London, it doesn’t get much better for its price tag.

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Words Alisa Ota Tietboehl

Arimatsu Narumi, an area near Nagoya, in Central Japan is famous for the historic tie dye technique, called Arimatsu Narumi Shibori since over 400 years ago

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Gucci’s Creative director Alessandro Michele picked Ryan Gosling as the official new face of Gucci‘s latest “Valigeria” campaign. After Jared Leto, Harry Styles and Lana Del Rey, it’s now its turn to appear as the Italian luxury brand’s new ambassadors. And we Love the vibes! Shot by photographer Glen Luchford, the newest campaign focus around Gucci’s travel accessories. Gosling models various pieces from the Gucci Savoy collection. While the pieces and the clothing come from Gucci’s Spring 2022 collection. The designer once said, “Travel for Gucci was never purely […]

In the interest of creating wonderful timepieces, Mr Jones Watches added another lovely design to their vast collection of quirky and fun timepieces that entertain us. Focusing on the well-known English idiom ‘a game of cat and mouse’, Mispoes! delivers a precious design that embraces warm hues with lovely illustrations of an orange cat and a tiny mouse, running locked in an endless pursuit around the dial.

Designed by Kaat Deceuninck, the watch comes in a universal size that is suited for all, no matter your wrist size. It includes a reliable Swiss quartz movement and a hard-wearing sapphire glass, making it suitable for daily wear in the office or the park.

Priced at a reasonable £225, the Mispoes! The watch is a unique and affordable timepiece that is not to be missed. It’s captivating, cute, and a typically cool piece by Mr Jones Watches.

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Words Alisa Ota Tietboehl

The up-and-coming brand CFCL, which is gaining popularity for its unique forms and colors centering on knitwear, has opened its first physical store and flagship store CFCL OMOTESANDO at GYRE in Omotesando, Tokyo on October 19th designed by MMA Inc.

While TAG Heuer may not cater to the most devoted watch aficionados, it has firmly established itself as a popular entry point for men seeking luxury. Owned by LVMH since 1999, it’s one of many luxury brands controlled by the giant conglomerate that also owns Hublot, Bulgari, and others.

As a brand, it consistently produces batches of new watches, among them today’s feature, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph. It’s a car-enthusiast watch “designed for the daring,” they state. I, for one, have a soft spot for its petrolhead-focused look. So, before I bore you, let’s zoom into it more.

Design

The Formula 1 Chronograph, model number CBZ2082.FT8096, is a visual-pleaser that captures the essence of Formula 1. Its 44mm case, crafted from lightweight Grade 2 titanium, is durable and comfortable even for its size. It can be worn daily without any discomfort.

The sandblasted finish gives it a potent, modern aesthetic, ready for the track. Meanwhile, the DLC-coated aluminium tachymeter bezel adds a touch of sophistication. The black opalin dial, accented with red lacquered tracks, evokes the energy of night racing, with luminescent hands and indexes ensuring readability in any lighting condition.

Subtle nods further push the design to motorsport heritage. The pushers and screw-down crown, also made from Grade 2 titanium, are designed to withstand the rigours of high-performance environments. The black rubber strap is uncomplicated and stealthy.

Movement

At the heart of it lies the TAG Heuer Calibre 16, a robust automatic movement based on the ETA 7750. It is a movement adopted by many other great brands like Oris and IWC. Known for its reliability, this movement boasts a 42-hour power reserve. It also has a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), ensuring respectful accuracy. The chronograph function is a must for any motorsport watch.

Pricing

Priced at £4,100, the watch proposes fair value for a timepiece of this calibre. Don’t be confused. It’s not an investment piece. Though I’d argue no watch should be. It’s available to buy via TAG Heuer and authorised dealers. It comes with a 2-year international warranty.

Though if you’re patient, the grey market will also have these at a much lesser price.

Final Thoughts

There is something amiable about this Formula 1 Chronograph. It’s nothing ground-breaking, but the colour combination and movement make it a fun watch. With so many options in terms of chronograph timepieces, this Formula 1 does well putting its hat in the ring in the entry-level luxury market.

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Words Alisa Ota Tietboehl

Arimatsu Narumi, an area near Nagoya, in Central Japan is famous for the historic tie dye technique, called Arimatsu Narumi Shibori since over 400 years ago