Last week, I was supposed to be in Sicily for the unveiling a very unusual timepiece: the Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch. When the movie, The Godfather, made its…
A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
Watches & Wonders Geneva Creates Foundation As Joint Venture With Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richemont Group
In big news in the watch world this morning, Watches & Wonders Geneva – the largest and most important global watch exhibition since the demise of Baselworld – announced…
A. Lange & Sohne Unveils Next-Generation Zeitwerk With New-Gen Caliber
As many new-generation watchmakers are entering the watch world, we are witnessing some strong evolutions of modern-day iconic watches. Such is the case with the much-coveted A. Lange &…
Louis Moinet Time To Race Watch Turns Up The Heat For Gentleman Drivers
Currently one of the watches up for nomination in the chronograph category for the GPHG Awards in Geneva in just a couple of weeks, the Louis Moinet Time To Race…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Reverso Tribute Duoface Calendar, Launches ‘A New Turn’ Campaign
Exactly 91 years after the 1931 launch of the now iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch, the Swiss brand from the Vallee de Joux, unveils a new series of perfectly sized…
Award-Winning Actor Bradley Cooper Becomes Brand Ambassador for Louis Vuitton
It’s been a busy fall for top watch brands that have been signing on brand ambassadors that they think strike a chord when it comes to similar values and passions.…
A Closer Look At Montblanc’s Star Legacy Full Calendar Watches With New Movement
By Nancy Olson Ease is the name of the game with Montblanc’s new Star Legacy Full Calendar, whose design employs two correctors rather than the previous four, making it…
Four World-First Watches Up For Nomination At GPHG
With the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) award ceremony around the corner, the top watches currently in the running for the win in than a dozen categories…
Introducing the Hublot X Shepard Fairey Classic Fusion Mandala Watch
It’s no secret that Swiss watch brand Hublot is all about the “art of fusion.” This brand exudes fusion in everything it does, proudly, and sometimes loudly, exclaiming “Hublot…
IWC Is Making Strides To Save The Planet One MiraTex Watch Strap At A Time
By Nancy Olson Corporate sustainability is such an important concept, but too-often used as a “buzz phrase” for half-hearted endeavors that motivate little real change. Not so with…
Panerai Honors Navy SEALs, Offers SEALs Experience, Unveils Historic Document
Ever wish you could take a few days and mingle with the Navy SEALS — maybe even take a training course and try your hand at search and rescue? Now…
Blue Pandas? Absolutely, And IWC Does Them Right With The Portugieser
Watch collectors around the world are familiar with the term Panda when it comes to chronograph watches. It typically defines a white background with black subsidiary dials (panda eyes) …
George Clooney and Hyun Bin Take The Lead For Omega Speedmaster ’57 Collection
One would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t know who Georg Clooney is. In some houses, the famed actor is practically a household name. He has also been…
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen Launches New IWC Portofino Watches
By Nancy Olson Known since 1984 for its clean s and classic style, IWC’s Portofino is a mainstay among the brand’s collections, ever-expanding to include updated styles and functional features.…
Louis Vuitton Unveils Tambour Twenty Watches For 20th Anniversary
Even though Louis Vuitton has roots dating back well over 100 years, the brand is relatively new when it comes to watchmaking. However, what is has created in its short…