Recently in New York City, I got first-hand los at some of the most exciting new timepieces destined to make their way to the US market next year. I’m speaking…
Introducing New Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches to Celebrate 85 Years (Pre-SIHH 2016/Slideshow)
Anniversaries in the watch world are common. Sometimes brands celebrate their founding, or the birth of their founder, or the birth of a specific collection. Sometimes those anniversaries are big…
PRE-SIHH: Introducing New Roger Dubuis Velvet Watches
At the risk of sounding redundant — this is the third year in a row that we can expect great things in women’s watches at the SIHH in Geneva in…
Meet the New Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon in Blue
By Samantha Walsh In a testament to their tradition of watches with astronomical indications, Arnold & Son added another moon phase to the Royal Collection with a new version of…
Fast Focus: Raymond Weil Celebrates Frank Sinatra
Tomorrow, December 12, is the birthday of the legendary Ol’ Blue Eyes. One of the most influential singers of all time, Frank Sinatra would have turned 100 years old today. Celebrating the…
Fast Focus: Baume & Mercier Promises Great Year for Women in 2016 with Promesse Watches (Pre-SIHH 2016)
Just a couple of years ago, Baume & Mercier unveiled the Promesse Collection for women. Designed expressly for ladies, the is a refreshing of elegance and affordability. It captures the…
How Chanel Embroiders Watch Dials — This One’s for the Women
In the world of fine watchmaking, a term (and form) has quietly emerged in the past decade that has come to be one of the most highly esteemed assets in…
Parmigiani Unveils the Tonda Me’trographe Chicago — Pre- SIHH 2016 (prices)
In the unveiling of its Metro collection in 2014, Parmigiani Fleurier to a decidedly modern stance. Of course the brand continues to build its watch movements, dials and cases according…
Introducing the A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst 2015 (Pre-SIHH 2016, prices,past versions)
Today in Dresden, A. Lange & Sohne unveiled the all-new 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst at the jubilee celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ferdinand A. Lange, founder of…
First Look: Ralph Lauren Unveils Slim Classique Watches for Women
Known for his incredible taste and talent, Ralph Lauren believes in sophistication and elegance. In fact, he says, “I like places and objects that transform us that take us somewhere else…
$2 Million Bra Made by Mouawad and Seen on the Victoria’s Secret Runway Show
Today, we digress from watches for a moment and turn our eyes to jewelry. Called the 2015 Fireworks Fantasy Bra, this Mouawad stunner (the bra, men, the bra) made…
Five Great Pilot Watches (Great Holiday Gifts for those Inspired by the Sky)
From the Battle of the Bulge to infinity and beyond, the pilot watch has been an integral tool in the history of aviation. Highly engineered, innovative watches traveled with trailblazing…
Affordable Watches: Ritmo Mundo Unveils Ladies Racer Collection
Recently, we have been receiving a lot of e about our Affordable Watch reportage. It seems it is a pretty popular column and, of late, some of our female readers…
Tutima and the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety Celebrate 10 Years of Aviation Excellence
Next year, which will be here all too soon, German-based watch brand Tutima celebrates a very unique anniversary: 10 years of the Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety. Now, this…
Close-Up Look at the Art of Jaeger-LeCoultre Hand Painted Watches (Slide Show)
Earlier this year, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Jaeger-LeCoultre at their Manufacture in Le Sentier for a lesson in hand painting. Those who know me well, know that…