This past January marked the 27th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, and — don’t pass out — it was my 26th year in attendance. Unfortunately i missed 1992 due…
An Insider’s Complete Review of SIHH 2017 Watch Show, its History and More
Considered one of the “Holy Grail” watch brands, Swiss brand Audemars Piguet is a large privately owned company with its own Foundation. This autonomy enables the brand to consistently push the envelop in terms of research and development. Among its key collections are the Audemrs Piguet Code 11:59, the legendary Royal Oak series that was first designed by the famed Gerald Genta, the extended series called the Royal Oak Offshore and more.
Tennis Star Stan Wawrinka (wearing his ‘Pinka’) Audemars Piguet Watch Wins the US Open
Earlier today we brought you the news of how the final set in the US Open Tennis championships would up — with Swiss Stan Wawrinka coming up against Serbian Novak…
US Open Tennis Championships Today: Stan Wawrinka vs. Novak Djokovic (or: Audemars Piguet vs. Seiko)
This afternoon, the finals of the US Open Tennis Championships promises to be a hot ticket. Today, Stan Wawrinka battles Novak Djovic for the title. On his wrist, Stan the…
Rio 2016 Wrap Up: From Michael Phelps to Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, the Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners are also Watch Brand Ambassadors (See what they wear)
It was a great couple of weeks at Rio 2016, where America came out on top with the highest number of accumulated medals. The Games brought us tears of joy,…
Tennis and Watches: Top 5 Watch Brands that Tennis Stars Wear on their Wrists
What a weekend in the tennis and watch worlds. At Wimbledon, Serena Williams came out victorious on the women’s side, achieving her personal goal of 22 grand slam titles (and…
Audemars Piguet Launches Campaign around Brand Ambassador, Serena Williams, at Wimbledon (video)
With Wimbledon in full swing, just past the half-way mark, it’s time to take a lo at what’s going on in London. Today take a lo at tennis star Serena…
10 Great Water Watches for World Oceans Day (slide show)
Today is World Oceans Day and what better time to celebrate the world’s water watches than today. As such, we have selected a slide show that includes five top watch…
TimeCrafters Watch Exhibit Open to the Public in New York this Weekend
Beginning on Friday morning and running through Sunday at the Park Avenue Armory in New York, the fourth annual TimeCrafters show opens to the public. TimeCrafters showcases 15 top luxury…
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronographs Bring Color to Your Dive (original pics, prices)
This year at SIHH 2016, we heard a lot of oohs and ahhs when Audemars Piguet unveiled its newest boldly colored Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronographs watches. That’s because these…
Audemars Piguet Brand Ambassador Danny Willett Wins The Masters 2016
In Augusta, GA, today — the famed green jacked was donned by Audemars Piguet brand ambassador Danny Willett. The epitome of self control, Willett was picked up by Audemars Piguet as brand…
Leap Year — Why We Have It and Watches that Can Help You Track It
Today is February 29th—a day that comes around only once every four years. Called Leap Year, the year with the extra day in it has a special meaning. While…
Behind the Scenes with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie (prices/pics)
By Gordon Henderson and Roberta Naas Two incredible things happened at the SIHH 201 as it relates to Audemars Piguet. One of them, we will write about soon enough, but…
SIHH 2016: Close-up with the Audemars Piguet Diamond Fury (video/price)
OK – so sometimes a lot of diamonds really do enthrall us. Such is the case of the new Audemars Piguet Diamond Fury cuff-watch. Unveiled during SIHH, this -than half-a-million-dollar watch comes…
How Complicated Watchmaking Transcends Time Thanks to Breakthrough Thinking
Watch pundits of today often lament that all we create in watches now are throwback references to the past. In fact, today’s watchmaking complications – freely defined as anything additional…
Audemars Piguet Unveils Yellow Gold Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
As is typical with Audemars Piguet, the brand takes a leap of faith in terms of creativity and technical innovation, and – as is typical of the independently owned…