Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Chopard in Bordeaux for a Baselworld Preview of the new watches that will be unveiled in just a couple of weeks. The…
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America’s Oldest Watchmaking Guild, Horological Society of New York, Announces Gala and Charity Auction Event
The Horological Society of New York, America’s first watchmaking guild, founded in1866, announces the 2019 Gala and Charity Auction event. This event is earmarked as one of the best horological…
Hands On With The Ulysse Nardin Marine Mega Yacht Watch Unveiled At Watches & Wonders Miami
Last week in Miami – at the second annual Watches & Wonders show — Ulysse Nardin used the Florida backdrop, complete with concurrent Yacht Show and car show — to unveil…
Pre-Basel 2019: Meet the Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist QF (price)
As a pre-Baselworld peek, Chopard unveils the L.U.C XPS Twist QF watch — a timepiece that offers a bit of a spin to horology. Classically elegant and s magnificent statement in…
Hands On With The Romain Gauthier Prestige HMS Stainless Steel Watch With Meteorite Dial
A supplier of components to the watch world, the independent watch brand Romain Gauthier regularly creates timepieces that are works of art and technology. However, he only makes about 60…
Endurance Racing As Only Rolex Can Do: Rolex 24 At Daytona (Photo Gallery)
Just a couple of weeks ago, I had the great opportunity to accompany Rolex to the famed Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance races. The weekend was wrought with rain and winds…
Watch Lovers Won’t Want To Miss Watches & Wonders Miami On President’s Day Weekend
From February 15 to the 17th in sunny Miami, the second annual Watches & Wonders Miami show will take place, concurrent with the Miami Yacht Show and vintage auto show.…
SIHH 2019: Hands On With The $360,000 Parmigiani Toric Capitole Watch
Just before SIHH 2019, I wrote the following article on the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Capitole watch being unveiled at the show. Now that we have gotten our hands on this…
SIHH 2019 In Review: From Watches To Exhibition Space, Events And More
If you were in attendance at this year’s SIHH, then — as the saying goes — “if you know, you know.” For those who weren’t there, however, we take you…
SIHH 2019: Armin Strom Unveils $280,000 Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance Sapphire Watch
It was in late 2018 that Armin Strom announced the unveiling of its Dual Time Resonance watch –an oval beauty that is as precise as it is aesthetically and technically…
SIHH 2019: Introducing The Revolutionary Vacheron Constantin Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar (prices)
Today at SIHH 2019, Vacheron Constantin wowed the world with its technically advanced, highly revolutionary Traditionnelle Twin Beat(R) Perpetual Calendar watch that takes innovation and function in mechanical watchmaking to…
Three Reasons Why You Need the $2.7 Million Urwerk AMC Atomic Clock
Late last year, independent watch brand Urwerk unveiled its pretty incredible new timepiece: the AMC Atomic Master Clock. Here, we take a close up lo and give you three reasons why…
Up Close With The Armin Strom GMT Resonance In Gold (price)
Recently, we brought you the news of the newest Armin Strom GMT Resonance watch — a stunning oval timepiece chocked with highly technical watchmaking. You can read all the technical details here.…
Hands On With Panerai L’Astronomo Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moonphases Equation of Time GMT Watch
Earlier this year at the SIHH 2018 in Geneva, Panerai unveiled its newest masterpiece: L’Astronomo. Also referred to as L’Astronomo Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moon Phase Equation of Time GMT, the…
Three Great Baume & Mercier Baumatic Watches For Under $3,500 — Perfect For The Holidays
With the holidays here, last-minute shopping doesn’t have to be a terrible thing. Baume & Mercier has the answer for the man in your life who s watches: Baumatic. Earlier…