“Seize the Day!” A saying that in today’s fast-paced world we seem to forget. Did it mean in yesteryear? Or are we just too busy to take the time to…
How to Wear an Hour Glass on Your Wrist: Konstantin Chaykin’s Carpe Diem
A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
Introducing the Artful Saga of the Unique Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition a QP 8 Jours SQ
Blending the arts of watchmaking, engraving, enameling and – all in a timepiece that not only reflects history but houses the visionary forethought of today and tomorrow- is no easy…
Affordable “Astronomy” – The Swatch Sistem51 is Finally Out
Back in 1983 – I remember it well — Swatch bounded in as the first Swiss fashion quartz watch and saved the world – well, the Swiss watchmaking world, that…
You Have to Wait 3 Decades to See Saturn Circle the Dial of this Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Planetarium Poetic Complication (video)
Its been an incredible week of astronomical watches, but now we bring you the piece de resistance: the enchanting Van Cleef & Arpels Poetic Astronomy™ watch. We this timepiece and…
Venus- the Stuff Songs are Made Of – is the Stuff Watches are Made of, too, thanks to Chrisitaan van der Klaauw’s Venus
This week, astronomy week, showcases so many exciting new astronomical timepieces coming on the market this year. But somehow, it just doesn’t seem right to me – being a veteran…
Experience the Moon’s Influence on Man: The Must-Have A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna
As promised yesterday, we focus on astronomy this week- with some of the most scintillating timepieces coming out of SIHH 2014 in Geneva recently. Among them—the absolute must-have A. Lange…
Do We Really Need a Tourbillon from Baume & Mercier? Pondering the Question of the Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon
We all know Baume & Mercier as a solid Swiss watch brand – built around the keen premise of quality, affordability and timepieces that reflect heritage while loing to today…
Centuries-Old Regulator Watches Trend Again
From the resurgence of Art Deco shapes to the increased use of rose gold, the adage “What’s old is new again” is particularly true in watchmaking today, as artisans continue…
Claret’s Newest Game Watch – POKER — Will Keep You Up at Night
The latest addition to Christophe Claret’s trilogy of gaming watches is the Per – unveiled here in Geneva today at a press conference that reinforces the genius behind Claret’s thinking…
Technically Speaking, You’ll be Dead before the new A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase watch Needs to be Adjusted
Just about a month ago, A. Lange & Sohne invited journalists from around the world to the unveiling of its Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase watch that tracks the lunar…
Three Top Jump Hour Watches
We get so used to loing at time on our watch in the typical way — with hour hands, minute hands and seconds – that sometimes we forget there are…
Pre-SIHH 2014: Introducing the Revolutionary Piaget Altiplano 900P
Three years in the development stages, the all new Altiplano 900P from Piaget was worth the wait. The watch breaks records, sets records and holds a patent all at the…
Introducing Three Clifton Chronographs — Baume & Mercier Pre-SIHH 2014
In January 2014, the Salon de Haute Horlogerie International (SIHH) opens its doors once again. At this by-invitation-only watch exhibition, fewer than 20 top brands will showcase their newest creations.…
Carl F. Bucherer Manero Tourbillon LE In Stores Soon
We’ve written about this Swiss watch brand many times already, including with some hands-on watch reviews. Carl F. Bucherer, owned by the Bucherer Group, celebrates its 125th anniversary this year…
5 Top Watchmaking Complications
Watch brands often refer to timepieces as having simple or complex complications. Generally every function of a watch that is in addition to its timekeeping role is an added complexity. …