Here at Bridge and Barrel, we love the big brands and some of the beautiful watches they produce year after year, but we also pride ourselves on bringing quality and affordable watches to the masses. Archimede is a brand that embodies the very same spirit, by providing a top-notch look with very affordable pricing. The history of Archimede originates in …
Edox x Extreme Sailing Series 2015
Watches and sailboats; seems like the perfect match doesn’t it? Expensive, high-end timepieces are often associated with luxury and wealth, much like owning a yacht. You’ll often see movie stars and shipping magnates on beautiful 100-foot yachts in white linen shirts, wearing the latest gold and/or diamond studded timepiece. Last weekend’s experience in Sydney could not have been more different, …
Under The Skin: Videos by The Watch Gallery London
The Watch Gallery is one of London’s leading watch boutiques, and apart from being involved in several special edition timepieces each year, they have created these 3 videos that go ‘Under The Skin’ of a watch. With a focus on the watch case, dial and movement, using 3 iconic, but very different timepieces from their boutique. These short videos should give …
Great George Watch Co: Sleek, Square and Stylish
Simplicity, Elegance, and Timelessness. These are the underpinnings of Bauhaus design, and these are the same things you’ll find in a timepiece from Great George. Born in New York city, and given its name from a historical street in Broadway where the design studio is located, Great George is making watches that are modern, sleek and stylish. Their initial range …
Time Well Spent: Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage Red
Steinhart is a brand that divides watch enthusiasts, and there’s good reason for that. For the uninitiated, Steinhart is a Swiss watch brand that made their name by creating watches that look a lot like those made by Rolex. They create what many would call ‘homage’ timepieces, dedicating most of their work to watches originally designed by the mighty crown. …
Rado 2015
Earlier this year we took a gander at the 2015 range of watches from Rado. A brand that is normally very dress-watch-centric has now started pushing the boundaries of what they can do with ceramic materials, using more modern, sporty designs to highlight some of the material’s features. The 2015 range included the fantastic Diamaster Grande Seconde in plasma ceramic …
Time Well Spent: Obris Morgan Explorer II
Over the last few years, a small brand out of Hong Kong has been developing a strong following in the watch world. They’ve been making a range of sports watches, using pretty solid movements and excellent case construction, and somehow pricing them incredibly well – almost too well. This brand is Obris Morgan. As far as we’re aware, there’s no …
Bomberg lands in Australia
Bomberg is a new kid on the horological block, and pieces have just started to arrive in Australia through their distributor, MAD Associates. A short while ago, we were invited to check out some of the pieces at an exclusive showing at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt Hotel. We were presented with two ranges: the 1968 range, and BOLT68, in a multitude …
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