With today being Memorial Day –a time when we Americans honor those who fought and died in service – it seems a fitting time to take a lo at the…
Hamilton Watches: Crucial Instruments for America’s Armed Forces
Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ritmo Mundo Ambassador, Wins Indy 500
Congrats go to Ryan Hunter-Reay for winning the 98th Indianapolis 500 miles race today. He was the first American driver to win since 2006, and won by0.060 seconds – the…
Time and Speed: Watch Brands and the Indy 500 2014, and the Coca Cola 600 Drivers
Starting at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time today, the 98th Indy 500 – The Greatest Spectacle in Racing — begins. In this series 33 racers will zoom 200 laps in…
A. Lange & Sohne Watches: Love Affairs come Easy with the 1815 Tourbillon
By Gordon Henderson A. Lange & Sohne watches are all about precision and ultimate craftsmanship – especially with the new A. Lange & Sohne 1815 tourbillon. A tourbillon watch movement…
Why Watch Lovers Should Pay Close Attention to Frederique Constant Watches
I remember it well. It was 1995 and I was at BaselWorld. I had an appointment with a young new brand that had been established in 1988 and launched its…
TAG Heuer Watches: Timepieces of Choice for Soccer Player Cristiano Renaldo
With the FIFA World Cup slated to begin June 12 and running through mid July, a host of brand are gearing up their involvement with international football. We will be…
3 Hot Watches Seen at TimeCrafters 2014: HYT, Parmigiani, Urwerk Watches
As we mentioned last week, the TimeCrafters 2014 watch exhibition was taking place this past weekend, with top watchmakers bringing their finest new timepieces to the market, along with some…
Arnold & Son Watches and the Patented CTB (Central True Beat) Watch
We’ve written about Arnold & Son time and again here, as this is a brand we truly respect. Here, we reflect on what Arnold & Son has achieved this year…
Video: UNESCO World Heritage Site: Pantanal State Park
For this weekend’s sojourn, we travel to South America — with the Weather Channel. In this video, get a quick close-up lo at the Pantanal — the world’s largest contingious…
Collectors’ Corner: The Journe Identity (or, the Beauty of FP Journe watches)
By Todd Vladyka, Philaphia Collector The first time I ever saw an FP Journe Chronometre Bleu, I almost didn’t try it on! A close friend and I decided to…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches:Hybris Artistica in Exclusive NY Premiere
Last night on the rooftop of the NoMad Hotel in New York, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented an exclusive viewing of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches – unique artistic and heritage pieces — in a sneak…
Affordable Watch Wednesday: Ritmo Mundo Watches and the new Turismo
Race car fans and rs of all things Italian – keep an eye out for the newest series of Ritmo Mundo Watches. The Turismo (which in Italian translates to tourism)…
Horology and Alchemy: How Chopard Watches Melts its Own Gold for Cases
Recently, I had the grand opportunity to visit Chopard in Geneva to see the one thing I had not yet seen in watchmaking: Gold melting for case making. While it…
New York Area Watch Collectors Have Rare Opp to see Luxury Watches at TimeCrafters 2014
If you are in or close to New York City this week, you may want to take some time to attend the third annual TimeCrafters show at the Park Avenue…
Audemars Piguet Watches for Women – Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? (You’re late but not too late.) Thankfully Audemars Piguet this year has unveiled some stunning new Ladies Royal Oak Offshore watches. These Audemars…