It was a year of confinement. It was a year of staying home and avoiding the pandemic. It was a year of the digital boom, where everyone embraced Zoom and…
Just last week, Breitling announced its acquisition of a second defunct watch brand with historic roots that it plans to relaunch: Gallet. This purchase comes just two years after its purchase in 2023 of defunct luxury brand Universal Geneve. Now, with the purchase of Gallet – with roots dating back centuries – Breitling execs have their…
Is $580,000 Too Much For The Jacob & Co. Fast & Furious Twin Turbo Watch?
Swiss watch brand Jacob & Co., whose motto is “inspired by the impossible” has teamed with Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious movie saga to create a limited-edition Fast & Furious…
Just Two Days Left To Visit Patek Philippe Rare Handcrafts Exhibit
For Patek Philippe watch rs, and all watch rs, for that matter, you have just two days left to visit the mind-boggling Rare Handcrafts exhibit in Geneva. The exhibit opened…
Cult Watches: A Look At 21 Years Of The Iconic Corum Bubble Watch, Its Roots And New X Ray Version
I remember it well. It was the year 2000, and Corum was exhibiting at Baselworld right in the front hall. In fact, the brand occupied the space immediately to the…
Tutima Takes The Seas By Storm With M2 Seven Seas Titanium Watches
German independent watch brand Tutima is known for its aviation-inspired watches, as well as for its water watches. Now, though, the brand takes the ultimate plunge with a new of…
Secrets To Find Inside The Vacheron Constantin NY Flagship Store
Apparently, I am forever an inherent part of the Vacheron Constantin New York Flagship store. About a month or so ago, I received an invitation from the brand (as one…
Breitling Named Official Luxury Watch Of Ironman
In an interesting alignment, Breitling has been named the “luxury watch partner” for Ironman and its events. To celebrate, the brand releases the co-designed Endurance Pro Ironman and the Endurance…
HSNY Raises More Than $80,000 At 2021 Charity Auction By Phillips
A specially made Arnold & Son watch fetched the highest price ($30,240) at the HSNY charity auction held by Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo, which wrapped up…
Rolex National Geographic Explorer Of The Year Named For 2021
Kenyan conservationist and wildlife advocate Paula Kahumbu has been named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year for 2021. She has been instrumental in Africa’s conservation movement and in working…
Ulysse Nardin Diver Lemon Shark And The Brand’s Ocean Efforts
Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin continues its work to improve our oceans and the abundance of life there with new and continued cooperative efforts. In fact, the brand has been…
In-Person Watch And Jewelry Exhibitions Finally Back And Why It Matters
It’s been a long time coming. Almost everyone in the watch and jewelry world remembers the last live show they attended before the pandemic hit and lockdown sequestered us at…
Horological Society Of New York Charity Auction In Full Swing
Beginning yesterday and running until June 14, 2021, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), in conjunction with Phillips in Association with Back & Russo, is running the Timepieces for…