When Kylie Jenner stepped onto the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway wearing the newest Fantasy Bra, she was sporting a cool $50 million worth of diamonds. Yes, $50 million. Created…
Over the weekend at WatchTime New York, Chopard officially unveiled its newest tribute to Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. The one-of-a-kind L.U.C Full Strike “Día…
What happens when a furniture maker, a ceramic artist and a goldsmith are granted an 18-month-long artisan residency that gives them access to centuries of artistic treasures at The Metropolitan…
I have to admit that I generally gravitate toward larger watches. Even with my relatively slim wrist, I prefer watches in the 38mm to 42mm range, and rarely go below…
On October 10, the global watch community comes together to celebrate the artistry, craftsmanship and heritage of watchmaking. Why 10:10? For those of us who have spent decades photographing watches, those…
On an outdoor terrace six floors above the streets of Manhattan, Seiko Group did something unexpected for a watch company Tuesday night: it asked everyone to slow down. For the…
There are certain pairings that simply make sense, and exceptional watches and extraordinary automobiles have long been among them. A. Lange & Söhne underscored that connection this past weekend as…
Recently in New York, I joined Hublot and American artist Jeff Koons at Studio 525 in Chelsea for the official celebration of their recently announced partnership and the unveiling of…
There are plenty of ways to launch a new watch, but having one presented to the Pope before it even goes on sale is certainly among the unusual. Earlier this month,…
Long before Louis Vuitton made a serious push into watchmaking with the Tambour in 2002, the famed French luxury house had already tested the waters with a rather unusual pair…
Sometimes a new dial color is enough to make a familiar watch feel entirely different. Last week, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with Vacheron Constantin’s newest Overseas Perpetual…
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Ulysse Nardin has spent much of 2026 celebrating the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking Freak, the world’s most complicated time-only watch, with a series of new introductions, including the Super…
Some collaborations make perfect sense. Others make absolutely no sense — until you see them. The new Caran d’Ache x MB&F GorillaSharpener falls decidedly into the latter camp, and that…
It isn’t every day that an icon turns 50 — especially one that still knows how to move. Chopard’s Happy Diamonds concept celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the…
Some watches are instant successes. Others have to wait for the world to catch up. The IWC Ingenieur SL designed by Gérald Genta falls decidedly into the latter camp. When…