More from: Justin Hast
Speed August 2023
Como in the Spring?
… Don’t mind if we do. But it was, ahem, strictly business when The Rake dropped in on the sumptuous automobile festival that is Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este.
Watches June 2023
Breguet Launch Historically Inspired Aviation Duo
When one thinks of pilots watches, naturally Breguet spring to mind. This week I was fortuate enough to be in Paris for the launch of two new pilots Type XX models from Breguet. While inspired by the past – this was anything but a standard copy and paste job, Breguet wouldn’t dream of that, but boy do they dream.
Watches April 2023
Reverse Psychology
If it is true, as Vacheron Constantin predict, that 2023 will become the year of the retrograde, may we say you heard it here first? The Rake reviews three new complications from the 268-year-old house.
Watches May 2022
Invest in magnificent timepieces
Investments can be unpredictable, but not so with these two winners, which we have handpicked to provide you with sound and secure appreciation — aesthetically, spiritually and financially.
Style March 2022
THE MILITARY ACADEMY
Bell & Ross have been around for only 30 years, but with the BR 05, they have cornered the market in urban-chic luxury watches. Bruno Belamich, the brand’s designer, tells us how they did it.
Watches May 2018
Watch of the Week: IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Edition 150 Years
In celebration of its 150th anniversary, IWC has released this stunning Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Edition that’s limited to 250 pieces.
Watches May 2018
Watch of the Week: Vertex M100B
In 2016, Vertex was relaunched 100 years after it was founded, having gone out of business in 1972. The DLC M100B is its latest creation and pays homage to the ‘Dirty Dozen’, which were designed for the Ministry of Defence in World War Two.
Watches May 2018
Watch of the Week: Laurent Ferrier Galet Micro-Rotor ‘Montre Ecole’ British Racing Green
If you’re the type of individual who likes the best of the best but doesn’t feel the need to shout about, Laurent Ferrier is for you (and the Montre Ecole British Racing Green isn’t a bad place to start).
Watches April 2018
Invest: Parmigiani Kalpa Qualité Fleurier
Discover Parmigiani’s Kalpa Qualité Fleurier, which is distinguished, among other things, by its intricate tonneau shape.
Craft October 2017
A. Lange & Söhne Lead the Field in Florence
A. Lange & Söhne launches the sixth model in the Handwerkskunst series with an in-depth exploration of Florentine craftsmanship.
