Comments on: Horus Ultramarinum Watch

By: Thoughts On The Confrerie Horlogere La Clef du Temps Tourbillon Watch | aBlogtoRead.com

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:34:09 +0000

[...] to slow down and speed up the clock. Where did you hear about this before? Well it was in the Horus Ultramarinum. Horus of course got their movements from BNB Concept. The only difference is that the La Clef du [...]

By: BIG CHRONO

BIG CHRONO — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:07:02 +0000

I’m not mad at the watch, but the people who
make, market, and purchase them. It used to
be that Rolex was slammed for its lofty perch,
but this falcon, and quite a few others have
knocked it off, and it’s become more attainable,
along the lines of Breitlings, Omegas, TagHeuers.
Of course, Rolex is still a bit ultra priced for
average consumers, but the cost/value ratios and
resale specs are solid, while offering quality,
provenance and sanity among today’s nuttiness.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:41:20 +0000

It is easy to get “angry” at watches like this – but don’t fret. Even though buying them know they are silly. Suitable items for parlor games in the wealthiest of homes. Fun to wear when your personality might not cut it, but your unique watch sure will.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:39:30 +0000

Not sure about price, but the movement is a pricey one from BNB concept. They used in one of their watches (the Confrerie Horlogere Clef du Temps Tourbillon) that will go for like $250,000 maybe. I’m guessing at least $100,000 for the Horus Ultramarinum.

By: BIG CHRONO

BIG CHRONO — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:29:29 +0000

Just like yesterday’s Dubuis watch, this
nonsensical bauble for the bubbleheads is
pointless piffle. Even if I had a fortune
@ my command (I don’t, & never will), there
are so many other ways to enjoy life with-
out lauding it over others not fortunate
enough to be wealthy.

If they’re hyping themes, they can parlay
any profession into a watch. Take the “Butchers’
Watch”. The dial is constructed of genuine
butcher block wood, & the hands could be
meat cleavers, or whatever whimsical ideas
come to mind. I could go further with Pilots,
Judges, etc., but you get the essence. Chronos
must be livid seeing today’s travesties of time.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:48:54 +0000

Off-centered time, retrograde seconds, power reserve indicator, and a chadburn are fascinating watch features that I didn’t know to exist until I read your post.

Monaco’s Horus watches are indeed for rich and famous as evidenced by the “super” exclusive product launch by the cruise ship!

I am truly glad that I glimpsed on those watches here. I just i can know the estimated market price of the watches you featured

By: John Harrup

John Harrup — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:26 +0000

Dare we ask how much?

The watch box itself is going to be sky high I would guess.

Nice review on a very impressive watch (except for the time warping trick which seems a pointless addition imo)

By: Mako

Mako — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:04:07 +0000

When a “watch” gets to this level it no longer can be considered a watch! A lever to speed up os slow down time? I’ve got watches that do that on their own! I just need to decide wether I want to wear one today that will run fast or do I want the day to drag and wear the one that runs slow.
Great review about a brand I personally have never heard of but will certainly be watching for. Love the wood dial and the box is amazing.