Known as the gold jewelry capitol of the world, Italy is also the home country for hundreds of brands that work their wonders with diamonds, gemstones, cameos and timepieces. This…
New Watches Make their Debut at VicenzaOro Fair 2014
Introducing the Patek Philippe GrandMaster Chime: Ref. 5175 the most Complicated Patek Wristwatch yet with 1,366 movement parts and 20 complications
There is so much to tell about the 175th anniversary of Patek Philippe. Yesterday, we wrote HERE about what it is that makes this brand so special – the milestones…
A Look at the 175 Years that Shaped Patek Philippe Into Today’s Watchmaking Benchmark
Today, in Geneva, Patek Philippe – long-regarded as the pinnacle of Swiss horology — begins what is a weeklong celebration of its 175th anniversary. To mark the occasion of the…
Would You Travel to Iceland to Understand a Watch Brand Better? We did – with A. Lange & Sohne – Read About it Here
Last week was one of austere beauty, incredible experiences with nature, a bit of desolation, and a dance with time. Last week I spent in Iceland with A. Lange &…
Jaquet Droz Restores History in Pocket Watch Project
By Isaac Wingold Watchmaking is an industry that highly values tradition and paying homage to a rich history. One LaChaux de Fonds Swiss brand that deeply understands this is Jaquet…
Affordable Watches with Vintage Appeal: Introducing Ritmo Mundo Corinthian Watches
We’ve written about Ritmo Mundo many times before here. This brand has long dominated the affordable watch world with its very creative designs. Among them: Quantum, which thou can read…
Legendary Derek Jeter Talks Yankees and the Movado Captain’s Watch
It’s official: Derek Jeter one of the Yankees’ all-time greats with five World Series championships (including a Series MVP trophy in 2000), 14 All-Star selections, and two Hank Aaron Awards,…
1800’s Pocket Watch Found in Shipwreck of SS Central America
In 1857, the SS Central America – traveling from San Francisco to New York — was shipwrecked about 160 miles off the coast of South Carolina. A strong hurricane not…
Jaeger-LeCoultre and Howard Parr Fight Ovarian Cancer Using Photography and a Zest for Life
By Gordon Henderson Jaeger-LeCoultre continues to be one of our favorite brands to follow. Aside its place amongst the elite in the world of horology, the brand has taken on…
A Moment in Time with Auto Racer Danica Patrick, Tissot Watches Brand Ambassador
By Gordon Henderson Well, it’s official. Tissot has opened its first boutique in the United States – right smack on New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue. To celebrate, Tissot in partnership with…
Introducing Richard Mille’s Mythical New Tourbillon- RM57-1 Phoenix Dragon Jackie Chan at Watches & Wonders 2014
This week Richard Mille unveiled a stunning new timepiece: RM 57-1 Phoenix and Dragon-Jackie Chan watch. It is the embodiment of the world’s ‘Four Supernatural Spirits’. The Phoenix has long been known…
IWC Watches for Women?! Introducing the Portofino Midsize at Watches & Wonders 2014
By Isaac Wingold This year at the annual Watches & Wonders show, IWC has done something quite unexpected. Schaffhausen’s own has unveiled what is, unofficially, its very first women’s collection…
It Takes More than 1200 Hours to Build the All-New Roger Dubuis Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic (Unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2014)
By Isaac Wingold Roger Dubuis, the only 100% Poincon de Genève certified manufacture, has just announced its latest haute horology creation, the Hommage Minute Repeater Tourbillon Automatic. As the collection’s…
Introducing the Montblanc Metamorphosis II, A Theatrical Performance on the Wrist — To Be Officially Unveiled at Watches & Wonders Exhibition
Starting Monday in Hong Kong the worlds’ second annual Watches & Wonders Exhibition is taking place with top Swiss brands unveiling – well – top watches and extreme wonders that…
Willard Wigan Creates the World’s Tiniest Sculptures Inside the Eye of a Needle, and inside Greubel Forsey Watches
I don’t know about you but I have a terrible time every time I have to thread a needle to do a little mending. Those darn eyes of the needle…