The 2013 JS Watch Co. Frisland Classic doesn’t open new horizons in terms of industrial design, yet it delivers a nice combination of timeless elegance, attention to details and high build quality. Still, some enthusiasts may find it considerably overpriced.
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Philosophy of Time: JS Watch Co. Islandus Chronograph
The new JS Watch Co. Islandus Chronograph collection of self-winding watches was first announced by the Iceland-based brand only a couple of months ago. Surprisingly, it took the watchmaking specialist a very short span of time to actually start selling the timepiece. Featuring a deceptively simple, vintage-styled design of its dial with all of its elements carefully thought over and executed with great attention to details, the new chronograph comes in a somewhat oversized stainless steel body, which is a little too big to my taste, but still looks great on a wrist of an average person.
Industry News: Franck Muller buys Luch watch plant in Minsk, Belarus
It has just been reported that on 1 March, 2010 Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has signed a presidential Decree No. 109 transferring 52 percent of OJSC Luch shares to the Swiss watch brand Franck Muller.
Rumor Mill: Franck Muller to buy Luch watch plant in Belarus?
CEO of OJSC Luch Minsk Watch Plant Nikolay Gaevsky has officially confirmed that his struggling business entity is “in final acquisition talks” with Franck Muller.