It is no secret that Smart watches seem to be tripping over themselves as they burst onto the market. Perhaps the only Smart Watch not doing that is the all new haute…

Harry Winston’s New Premier Moon Phase 36mm Reconfigures the Sky on the Wrist
We’ve all seen watches with those alluring moonphase indications on them. Sometimes the indication (usually in an arc format) is at 12:00 on the dial, other times it is at…
Baselworld 2016: Corum Unveils All New Bubble Skeleton High Jewelry Watches
Die-Hard Corum Bubble rs rejoice — especially Bubble rs who also enjoy high-jeweled beauty. This year at BaselWorld, Corum indulges our senses — bringing the much-coveted vintage timepiece to fruition in…
3 Terrific Skull Watches for Men and Women from Baselworld 2016 (Hublot, Romain Jerome, Fiona Kruger)
In the past few years we have witnessed a renaissance of interest in displaying artistic and stylized skulls on jewelry and even on timepieces. In fact, some watch brands have…
Baselworld 2016: DeGrisogono Does Retro for Women in Stunning Style
It was just last year that the brand unveiled the Retro collection of horizontal rectangular watches for men inspired by the 1950’s. The was an immediate hit as not only a lo…
3 Terrific Green Watches from BaselWorld 2016 in Honor of St. Patrick’s Day
Yes, we are in Basel and yes, we do want to bring you some of the newest timepieces. But, since it is also St. Patrick’s Day—we thought we would…
Fast Focus: Race to the Edge with the Incredibly Daring Ritmo Mundo
We have written about this great affordable brand for years. Ritmo Mundo is just plain hot — and unstoppable. Long involved in racing, the brand recently signed some pretty impressive long-term…
Always Dream of Designing Your Own Watch? Here’s Your Chance with the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Atelier Reverso Program
Recently, in an article I wrote for Elite Traveler magazine, I discussed the fact that in the world of watchmaking, “a visionary and pioneering spirit has become the ubiquitous hallmark…
Three Top Timepieces from Bovet 1822 that will Steal Your Heart (including the Bovet Recital 18 Shooting Star)
This January, BOVET1822 once again wowed us with the brand’s technical and aesthetic prowess. Three incredible new watches were unveiled to the world, and we are at a loss as to…
5 Red Hot Watches for Valentine’s Day (slide show)
This weekend we celebrate one of the most romantic occasions of the year: Valentine’s Day. This is a day of , romance, emotions and passion- and there could be…
Three Terrific Women’s Mechanical Watches as Seen at SIHH 2016: Piaget, Cartier, Roger Dubuis
This year’s SIHH did not disappoint when it comes to mechanical watches for women. We have a great of them to show, so we will go in stages. Here we…
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…
Meet the Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon from Peter Speake-Marin
The dong son drum serves as the source of inspiration for Peter Speake-Marin’s latest release: the Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon. The drum’s origins trace to the Red River ta…
SIHH 2016: Meet the New Vacheron Constantin Fabuleaux Ornaments Collection
Métiers d’Arts have just escalated in elegance and sophistication thanks to Vacheron Constantin and the all-new Fabuleaux Ornements collection of timepieces unveiled at this year’s SIHH. The series celebrates the…
Women’s Watches, Especially Mechanicals, Continue to Steal the Limelight
Early last year, just after SIHH 2015, I wrote an article for Departures Magazine on the prevalence of women’s watches. The year before that, I had written an article in…