We all know what it’s like to search the internet loing for what we want. In watches, it can be particularly difficult as there are a host of options out there. Recently, I went behind the scenes with the family operated Swiss Watch Expo in Atlanta– an enlightening experience. If you are in the market…
Does it get any better? Last week I had the distinct pleasure of joining Bremont in New York City for the unveiling of its new Broadsword Recon watch. In attendance: Bremont Co-Founder Giles English and Jason Carl Fox, also known as Foxy. The 46-year-old explorer is a former UK Special Forces operator and Royal Marine…
Swiss watch brand Jaquet Droz, whose motto is “Some watches tell time. Some tell a story, ” has a real story to tell with its newest introduction of unique, custom-made watches that pay tribute to one of the most legendary rock bands in history: Rolling Stones. This particular Rolling Stones Automaton watch is one…
Rarely does independent watch brand MB&F create a watch in stainless steel. Those owners of a M.A.D. 1 watch are thrilled he did. However, it is not a normal occurrence. Neither is a salmon colored dial – a hue the brand used only once. Now, however, with the new Legacy Machine Perpetual Stainless Steel watch…
In its ongoing collaboration with Aston Martin, Girard-Perregaux brings another special interpretation of the well-known Laureato – marking the first time the watch will be crafted with Aston Martin Racing green ceramic case and bracelet. The first Girard-Perregaux Laureato watches were introduced in 1975 and featured an octagon-shaped bezel on an angled tonneau-shaped case. That…
Just recently, Swiss watch brand Longines unveiled its new Pilot Majetek watch that is a deft blend of its rich aviation history and contemporary appeal. The watch, inspired by the first pilot watch made by Longines in 1935, has a true vintage appeal with tis crisp, clean matte- black dial and tan Super-LumiNova coated hands…
Every watch brand has a somewhat different process for creating watch dials. And, in fact, some brands don’t create their own dials at all. They purchase them from companies that are experts at dial making. Some of the top Swiss dial makers have been in business for way over half a century and have a…
We hear all the time about retailers adding space to their stores, adding boutiques and free-standing brand-specific stores, but this one is a first. Stephen Silver has leased all of the space in the newly built $100+ million Silicon Valley complex in Menlo Park, CA, that he plans to lease to brands that can fulfill…
It’s not just on St. Patrick’s Day that the watch world is turning to green. In fact, we’ve been saying for a while that green is the new blue. The thing is, blue is still here to stay. But green is giving blue a run for its money. Still, just in time for the big…
Citizen creates the Thin collection watches that honor first responders. The series includes watches whose black dials are accented with a of color appropriate to the heroes who put their lives on the every day to help and save others: Red (fire fighters), Blue (police officers) or White (medical professionals). These watches,…
Today, on International Women’s Day, it is absolutely fitting that we introduce the exciting new Corum jewelry collection based on the brand’s iconic Golden Bridge watches. The daring collection of gold and diamond earrings, rings and pendants plays on the Golden Bridge’s bed tonneau-shaped case and boasts round bracelets that recall the round Golden Bridge…
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