Henry Blake, Author at Albert Review

In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In April 2026

Henry Blake — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:26:28 +0000

Happy Watches & Wonders month, folks! If the annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards are akin to the Oscars of watchmaking, Watches & Wonders is more like a buffet for the ardent horologist. Beginning its life as an industry event uniting luxury watch brands, independent watchmakers, media, retailers, and executives in Geneva, Switzerland, Watches & Wonders now also has an open-to-the-public element, bringing one of the most important cogs in the calibre—the customers!—into the mix. Watches & Wonders […]

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Audemars Piguet Makes Its Watches & Wonders Debut With Atelier des Établisseurs

Henry Blake — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:52:53 +0000

Audemars Piguet has released its Watches & Wonders 2026 novelties — and there’s not a Royal Oak in sight. Instead, the Le Brassus manufacture has used the fair to announce the launch of its Atelier des Établisseurs project, which seeks to bring together some of the best watchmakers and craftspeople in the industry to produce highly individualised, specialised timepieces. The name references the concept of établissage, which dates back to the 18th century; well before vertical integration (or in-house manufacturing) […]

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Rolex Chooses Iteration Over Ideation For Watches & Wonders 2026

Henry Blake — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:24:57 +0000

Watches & Wonders 2026 is underway, with Rolex kicking off proceedings by dropping eight new references. While last year marked the introduction of an entirely new model—the Land-Dweller—the Crown is taking this easy this year, focusing on iterating upon its preexisting lineup. The new releases primarily the flagship Oyster Perpetual receive new metal and dial configurations across each size, while the only timepiece to undergo a functional update is the Yacht-Master II. Here’s every Rolex release from Watches & Wonders […]

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Watches & Wonders 2026: Everything You Need To Know

Henry Blake — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:21:38 +0000

Watches & Wonders is to horological aficionados what Pitti Uomo is to sartorial enthusiasts. The main watch industry trade show, Watches & Wonders takes place at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. It’s the place to be to discover new releases and one-off displays from iconic watch brands like Rolex, A. Lange & Söhne, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, Arnold & Son, Parmigiani Fleurier, and Piaget. With the trade show now its sixth year, here’s everything you need to know about Watches & Wonders […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In March 2026

Henry Blake — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:50:55 +0000

Unless you’re wearing a perpetual calendar, it’s time to snap that date window forward. The shortest month of the year has—rather quickly—drawn to a close, with March 2026 bringing with it new releases and watch industry developments. To ensure you stay up to date—and ready to tackle Watches & Wonders next month—we’re back with the March 2026 edition of In The Loupe, our monthly watch news series detailing the latest and greatest (not to mention some downright bizarre) releases and […]

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Steppe In; Mongolia’s Latest Hotel Lets You Sleep Among The Volcanoes

Henry Blake — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:19:32 +0000

In a novel feat of organic architecture, PLAT ASIA has unveiled its latest project. The Beijing-based architecture and design firm recently completed work on the Volcano-In Hotel of Arrivals, part of the Baiyinkulun Steppe & Volcano Tourism Resort located in Xilinhot, a region within Inner Mongolia, China. The low-impact hospitality project takes place across the southern slope of a dormant volcanic landscape. In contrast to the lush vegetation in the area surrounding the volcanoes, this section of land had undergone […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In February 2026

Henry Blake — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:03:31 +0000

Tick tock. The shortest month of the year is underway, with February 2026 kicking off with some interesting watch news. Although the month has barely begun, our February 2026 watch news already includes some unexpected heavy hitters and cool collabs. As Louis Vuitton looks beyond the LVMH stable for its next collaboration and Audemars Piguet adopts a fresh design language for its latest, we’re back with the February 2026 edition of In The Loupe to ensure you always find out […]

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Final Boss; Sullivans Cove Completes Aged Whisky Lineage With 23-Year-Old Single Cask

Henry Blake — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:10:43 +0000

Australian whisky in its current incarnation is still a burgeoning industry, and as such, older aged statements are a relative rarity. Sullivans Cove is responsible for the country’s oldest aged statement—a 25-year-old—released last year, while several statements have been released from its ‘youngest’ older casks, aged 16 years. Over the latter half of the past decade, the Tasmanian distillery has released statements from 16 to 22 years old and from 24 to 25 years old. This year, the lineage is […]

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The Todd Snyder x Balmoral Defender Unites British Charm With American Muscle

Henry Blake — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:55:27 +0000

Todd Snyder doesn’t shy away from a collaboration. The American menswear designer has lent his ruggedly tailored sensibility to a multivaried coterie of brands across diverse product categories, ranging from Bodega, Danner, and Rubinacci to Timex, D.S. & Durga, and Harley Davidson. Now, the American menswear designer is switching lanes with the introduction of the Todd Snyder x Balmoral Defender Rugged Gentleman Collection. While Snyder has dipped his toe into the automotive world by way of a clothing capsule with […]

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In The Loupe: The Watch News To Know In January 2026

Henry Blake — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:08:47 +0000

Fancy seeing you on this side of the new year. For the folks with complete calendar watches, feel free to wind forward and join us at your leisure. Those with perpetual calendars, stay put — you’re good ‘til 2100. With LVMH Watch Week on this month, the horological industry is already providing us with a heady slew of releases for our January 2026 watch news. They’re not all from the luxury conglomerate though, with new releases from Omega, Oris, and […]

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