Thor Svaboe

Norway

Freelance Watch Journalist at British GQ

Editor at Fratello Watches

Articles

Movement Finishing Techniques to Admire Through Exhibition Casebacks

1 week ago | oracleoftime.com | Thor Svaboe

We recently looked at the amazing artisanal finishing techniques. But what if you were to flip over a watch and look through the exhibition caseback? What are some of the most common and important types of finishing found on the beating heart of a watch? Between striping, perlage and brushing, these are some of the quintessential movement finishing techniques every collector should be able to identify.
Tee time! Five golf watches to lower that handicap

1 week ago | wallpaper.com | Thor Svaboe

There is much to be said for the comfort and clear legibility of a well-made mechanical timepiece, whatever the requirements of the wearer, and sports watches, now, offer so much more than GPS. From the charm of Swiss independent watch brands to lightweight grails, here are five options to wear on the green this year. NORQAINWild One Skeleton 42mm, £4,750With the help of JC Biver, the doyen of the Swiss watch industry, Norqain has emerged as a maker of tech-forward watches.
Tudor hones in on the details in 2025’s new watch releases

1 week ago | wallpaper.com | Thor Svaboe

Tudor showed studied restraint with its new releases at Watches and Wonders 2025 – discover the brand's full collection here. Tudor Black Bay 58Tudor Black Bay 58, £3,910With its slim 39mm case, the Black Bay 58 is easily Tudor's best seller, and has been for a couple of years. This time, we are treated to a brand new burgundy dial, perhaps in a nod to the OG Black Bay with its much-loved 2014 burgundy bezel. But this is somehow tangier, fresher even.
Hermès at Watches and Wonders 2025: Le temps suspendu Returns, Rocabar de rire, Maillon Libre

3 weeks ago | revolutionwatch.com | Thor Svaboe |Katherine Arteche |Lee Kher Sheng |Celine Yap

In recent years, Hermès has approached timekeeping with a philosophical twist. Just a couple of weeks before the show, they released new Arceau L’heure De La Lune models with a series of meteorite dials encased in two-tone metals for the first time.
Meridian Audio: British Sound Pioneers Pushing Boundaries

3 weeks ago | sharpmagazine.com | Thor Svaboe

Meridian Sound System Company, founded in 1977 by Allen Boothroyd and Bob Stuart in Cambridgeshire, England, began as a high-end audio equipment manufacturer. Initially, Meridian focused on producing premium home audio systems, amplifiers, and digital speakers, quickly earning a reputation for innovation and superior sound quality.
Creative Community: At Prior, Ski & Snowboard Supplies Bring Local Artists to the Slopes

3 weeks ago | sharpmagazine.com | Thor Svaboe

Do you recall the enigmatic, matte green Range Rover Gaea, unveiled at Range Rover House in Whistler? In the images, you may have spotted a limited-edition set of matching high-performance skis and a bespoke snowboard. These are crafted in Whistler by Prior, a British Columbia-born company with a reputation for top-tier quality. The set is a natural fit for the sleek, bespoke Range Rover SV Sport Gaea and Prior has a history of crafting artful designs that carve up the slopes.
A. Lange & Söhne Minute Repeater Perpetual Is a Monochromatic Grail with a Complex Heart

3 weeks ago | oracleoftime.com | Thor Svaboe

With an intense, dark and complicated personality, the new A. Lange & Söhne Minute Repeater Perpetual is a study in refined Germanic style. Its understated image belies its stat-beating functionality. As complications go, this remarkable combination of perpetual calendar and minute repeater is rarely seen for reasons of pure complexity. The proliferous sub-dials, pointers and big slider on the left case side are a connoisseur’s giveaway clues. So far, so impressive.
Hublot at Watches and Wonders 2025: Big Bang 20th Anniversary

3 weeks ago | revolutionwatch.com | Troy Barmore |Felix Scholz |Thor Svaboe |Katherine Arteche

For a collection that only had its start in the 21st century, the Big Bang has culminated in quite a storied history. What began as a bold experiment in 2005 has evolved into a watchmaking playground of innovation, from material science to design, and even venturing into highly technical territory, an area they’ve done an ode to this year. Said Hublot CEO Julien Tornare, “The Hublot Big Bang is undoubtedly one of the modern icons of 21st century watchmaking.
Cartier dials up the glamour at Watches and Wonders 2025

3 weeks ago | wallpaper.com | Thor Svaboe

If measured by the length of the queue of journalists, the Cartier booth stood out when the doors of the Palexpo centre in Geneva opened for Watches and Wonders 2025. Booking a meeting with the brand, now also possible for private clients, is trickier than threading a proverbial needle, but it's worth it. Cartier has experienced an inexorable rise in popularity, and this week, it revamps four of its ranges in a move that only underscores the brand’s upward trajectory.
Geneva Watch Week Independent Brand Watch Releases

3 weeks ago | oracleoftime.com | Thor Svaboe

The behemoth that is Watches and Wonders is growing exponentially at the Palexpo in Geneva, as the pandemic-ending Baselworld and SIHH becomes a distant memory. But in parallel with the growing exhuberance of the big brand booths comes the flair of the Independents. This year the smaller brands are cheekily based at Villa Sarasin for Time To Watches, big-brand baitingly close to the Palexpo halls, and in the city centre.