Vivian Morelli

Tokyo

Journalist at Freelance

writer watches & luxury @nytimes @britishgq; I share a birthday with bernard sumner

Articles

Les 15 meilleures montres étanches pour aller sous l'eau pour de vrai (de 90€ à plus de 10.000€)

6 days ago | gqmagazine.fr | Vivian Morelli

La question peut sembler bête : quelle est vraiment l’étanchéité des montres étanches ? Autrement dit, peut-on plonger à 30 mètres de profondeur avec une montre dite “étanche à 30 mètres” ? Pour faire court, non. “Tout cela est un peu confus, explique Paul Altieri du site Bob's Watches.
Muhtemelen Daha Önce Hiç Görmediğiniz 16 Nadir Saat

1 week ago | gq.com.tr | Vivian Morelli

Ünlüler arasında giderek yaygınlaşan bir trend var: bir adet üretilmiş veya çok nadir saatleri bileklerinde sergilemek. George Clooney geçen hafta nadir bir Omega De Ville takarken görüldü – Will Smith ise yakın zamanda abartılı bir platin Patek Philippe gibi oldukça sıradışı ve kesinlikle nadir parçalardan bazılarını takarken görüntülendi. Elbette, sıradan olmayan her şey gibi bu saatler de internette çılgınlık yaratıyor. Peki neden?
Gerçek Su Geçirmezliğin Ne Anlama Geldiğini Gösteren 15 Suya Dayanıklı Saat

1 week ago | gq.com.tr | Vivian Morelli

Aptalca bir soru gibi gelebilir ama “suya dayanıklı” saatler ne kadar suya dayanıklı gerçekten? Yani, 30 metre su geçirmezlik derecesine sahip bir saatle 30 metreye kadar dalış yapabilir misiniz? Kısa cevap: Hayır. “Bu biraz yanıltıcı,” diyor Bob’s Watches CEO’su Paul Altieri. “30 metre su geçirmezlik, gerçekten 30 metre derinliğe dalabileceğiniz anlamına gelmiyor.
13 micromarcas de relojes que ampliarán los horizontes de todo coleccionista

1 week ago | revistagq.com | Vivian Morelli

En los últimos años, han aparecido por todo el mundo un sinfín de micromarcas de relojes. La palabra "micromarca" puede resultar confusa, pero lo más micro de estas pequeñas marcas de relojes independientes son los componentes de los mismos, ya que a menudo aprovechan las cadenas de suministro globales para obtener piezas, saltándose así los canales minoristas para vender directamente a los clientes.
Los mejores 16 relojes raros que probablemente nunca hayas visto antes

1 week ago | gq.com.mx | Vivian Morelli

Una tendencia parece estar en auge: cada vez más celebridades presumen relojes raros y únicos. George Clooney lo hizo la semana pasada, mostrando un raro Omega De Ville, mientras que recientemente Will Smith ha sido visto con algunas piezas ciertamente inusuales, como un exagerado Patek Philippe de platino. Naturalmente, cualquier cosa fuera de lo común tiende a desatar la locura en internet, y los relojes raros no son la excepción. Pero ¿por qué?
16 Rare Watches You’ve Probably Never Seen Before, Selected by Experts

1 week ago | gqmiddleeast.com | Vivian Morelli

A trend seems to be catching on where more and more celebrities are flaunting one-of-a-kind, rare watches. George Clooney was at it last week, flashing a rare Omega De Ville – while recently Will Smith has been spotting wearing some rare, certainly unusual pieces like an over-the-top platinum Patek Philippe. Naturally, anything out of the ordinary tends to get the internet into a frenzy, and rare watches are no different. Why, though?
15 water resistant watches that demonstrate what water resistance actually means

2 weeks ago | gqindia.com | Vivian Morelli

It might sound like a stupid question but how water resistant are water resistant watches? Like, can you go diving to depths of 30m with a 30m water resistant watch? Short answer: no. “It’s a bit misleading,” says Paul Altieri, CEO of Bob’s Watches. “A 30-metre water resistance doesn’t mean you can dive 30 metres deep. That rating is more about controlled lab conditions than real-world use.” In shorts, here’s Altieri’s handy guide:30m: Splash resistant – OK for washing hands or light rain.
16 rare watches you've probably never seen before, selected by experts

2 weeks ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Vivian Morelli

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. A trend seems to be catching on where more and more celebrities are flaunting one-of-a-kind, rare watches. George Clooney was at it last week, flashing a rare Omega De Ville – while recently Will Smith has been spotting wearing some rare, certainly unusual pieces like an over-the-top platinum Patek Philippe.
13 microbrand watches that'll broaden every horology geek's horizons

2 weeks ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Vivian Morelli

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Over the past few years, a sleuth of microbrand watches have been popping up all over the world. The word ‘microbrands’ can be confusing but the main thing that's micro about these small independent watch brands is the watch components, as they often take advantage of global supply chains to obtain parts, thus skipping retail channels to sell directly to customers.
How to change your watch strap – and why it's a good idea

2 weeks ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Vivian Morelli

We'd all dearly love to shop around for new watches but most people can only afford one. Therefore, knowing how to change your watch strap is a handy way of securing yourself a little timepiece glow-up every now and then – which is far more affordable and within budget. “Changing a strap is akin to trying to switch from serious dark grey wool suits to a hand-made bomber jacket out of silk,” says collector Jay Liu of Paddle Waves. “The watch remains, yet becomes another.