Thor Svaboe

Norway

Freelance Watch Journalist at British GQ

Editor at Fratello Watches

Articles

Antiquorum’s Upcoming Geneva Auction Highlights Relaunch of Gallet

6 days ago | oracleoftime.com | Thor Svaboe

We all love vintage-inspired watches, and the trend seems to diversify rather than dissipate. On this note, there are vintage brands being revived all the time. Collectors’ favourite Universal Geneve was revived last year with a curated Geneva-Copenhagen event, in which I was happy to be a participant.
6 chic red dial watches we love

1 week ago | wallpaper.com | Thor Svaboe

We are seeing a renewed taste for colour in recent watch releases. espite a recent flurry of pastels, nothing is more evocative than a red dial, a strong presence this year on dress – and tool watches alike - here are some of our favourites. The matte, deep red of the Cartier Tank Must, in its 33.7mm large guise, remains a classic.
Introducing: ブレモンがMBを進化。新アルティチュードコレクションを904Lスティールとチタンで発表

2 weeks ago | hodinkee.jp | Thor Svaboe

メインコンテンツにアクセス [enter] Introducing ブレモンがMBを進化。新アルティチュードコレクションを904Lスティールとチタンで発表ブランドの核となるモデルを刷新するという課題に直面し、ブレモンはWatches & WondersにおいてMBの進化版を慎重に発表した。象は決して目立たない存在ではなく、部屋に入ってきたときには無視すべきではない。象に対しては、ブレモンにおける多くの議論を呼んだ変化と同様に、正面から向き合うべきである。この2年間で創業者であるイギリス人兄弟（名前も性格もイギリス的そのものである）が退任し、チューダーやモンブランを経たダビデ・チェラート（Davide Cerrato）氏が実質的な指揮を執ることとなった。昨年、ブレモンの核となる美学とラインナップが物議を醸す形で再構築されたのち、新たな経営陣は1年の歳月をかけ、今月初めのWatches & Wondersまで次なる発表を控えていた。そして今回ついに、ブランドの中核モデルといえるMBの次世代機が披露されたのである。...
One To Watch: Shona Taine Is The Only Female Candidate Member Of The AHCI And Is Exhibiting In New York On April 28

2 weeks ago | hodinkee.com | Thor Svaboe

Skip to Main Content [enter] One To Watch Shona Taine Is The Only Female Candidate Member Of The AHCI And Is Exhibiting In New York On April 28 Accutron A. Lange & Söhne Alpina Armin Strom Audemars Piguet Baume & Mercier Bell & Ross Blancpain Bovet Breguet Breitling Bremont Bulgari Bulova Carl F.
Introducing: Bremont Evolves The MB With The New Altitude Collection In 904L Steel And Titanium

3 weeks ago | hodinkee.com | Thor Svaboe

Skip to Main Content [enter] Introducing Bremont Evolves The MB With The New Altitude Collection In 904L Steel And Titanium Accutron A. Lange & Söhne Alpina Armin Strom Audemars Piguet Baume & Mercier Bell & Ross Blancpain Bovet Breguet Breitling Bremont Bulgari Bulova Carl F.
Movement Finishing Techniques to Admire Through Exhibition Casebacks

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.