It’s been a tough two weeks in England, where the 133rd edition of Wimbledon and Grand Slam tennis have been taking place. Not only did the world witness about a…
How Seiko Beat Out Rolex At The Championships, Wimbledon 2019
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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…
Rolex Serves Up Wimbledon
It all started on July 1 and ends on July 14: The Championships, Wimbledon. There to time it all: Rolex. In fact, Rolex has been the Official Timekeeper…
Six ‘Only Watch 2019’ Watches With Big Experiences Built In For The Winning Bidder
This year, not only are top Swiss watch brands offering one-of-a-kind watches for the Only Watch 2019 auction to benefit charity (held on November 9), but also six of them…
The Complete List: 50 Watches Being Auctioned In The ‘Only Watch’ 2019 Event
Every two years in the watch industry, something truly special happens: 50 top watch brands create a single timepiece to donate to the Only Watch Auction, with 99 percent of…
Top 5 Military-Inspired Watches: After All, We Fought For Our Independence
While most other watch writers in America are busy focusing on red, white and blue watches to help us celebrate American’s Independence this July 4th, I just couldn’t bring myself…
How Astronomy Influences Horology And Timekeeping
Every year at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) exhibition in Geneva, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry creates a special exhibition around time and watches. Here, we…
Why More Watch Brands Are Opting For Summits Instead Of Watch Shows
Recently, LVMH announced that it will hold its first Group watch exhibition in Dubai in January of 2020. The company was fast to add that it was not leaving Baselworld,…
Four Tips For Taking Care Of Your Mechanical Watch
Purchasing a luxury watch can be an exciting time — whether it’s your first watch or your fifth watch. Once home, however, you will need to properly take care of your…
Understanding What Different Types of ‘Meters’ Mean In Watchmaking
In the world of watchmaking, the word “Meters” seems to be somewhat overused — causing a little bit of confusion about what a chronometer, a telemeter, pulsometer and other types…
HYT Unveils $75,000 Soonow Watches
For those who HYT — the watch brand with fluid to indicate time — you will either or hate the all-new Soonow collection. Playing off of the skull concept (not…
Introducing The New $165,000 MB&F HM7 Aquapod Platinum Red
It was in 2017 that MB&F unveiled its first HM 7 Aquapod (jellyfish) watch in Titanium Blue that wowed the world . Later variations included Red Gold and Titanium Green variants.…
In Stores Now: Hermès Galop d’Hermès Watch Collection
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared in her Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com.) Hermès has long been known for its artistic style and its equestrian roots. The brand began…