Last week, we had the great opportunity to join Baume & Mercier at the Standard Penthouse in New York City as the brand celebrated the official unveiling of the new 22mm Petite Promesse. We wrote about this watch in full detail on our column on WorldTempus earlier this week. You can read about the thinking behind…

Ritmo Mundo Zooms Forward with Racer Chronograph Collection of Boldly Affordable Watches
Springtime is the season of auto racing, bringing out the best cars, the classic cars, the fastest cars and the watches that pay them tribute. Ritmo Mundo is a brand that embraces the best of the auto-inspired world at truly affordable prices that make this the brand to buy for any car enthusiast. We’ve written…
Meet the Watch that Displaced the Daytona (Almost) at this Year’s Baselworld: The Rolex Air-King
This year at Baselworld, when it came to Rolex, all eyes were on the newly revamped Daytona. Well, not all eyes. While we liked the new Daytona, we d the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King. The 40mm watch is an impressive re-introduction of a classic that not only pays tribute to its aviation roots, but also embraces the…
Are Smart Watches Getting Smarter? Why the deGrisogono Samsung Gear S2 is Draped in Diamonds
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 joaillerie de Grisogono Samsung Gear S2. The Baselworld 2016 introduction, which left many people shaking their heads at the audacity, may be the smartest on the…
Three Top Pilot Watches from Baselworld 2016 that Soar to New Levels (Breitling, Bell & Ross, Bremont)
Aviation watches are instruments of both time and navigation. Representative of adventure and characterized by precision, these watches tie the necessary tools of the profession to a unique and stylish statement. This year, some of the top watchmakers combined functionality and ease of use in the design of their newest pilot watches. Bell & Ross’s…
An Up-Close Look at the Vacheron Constantin Maitre Cabinotier Retrograde Armillary Tourbillon Wristwatch and Caliber 1990
Recently on our Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, we introduced the world to the new Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotier Retrograde Armillary Tourbillon watch, housing the all new Caliber 1990. Inspired by the Vacheron Constantin Ref .57260 — the world’s most complicated watch that was eight years in the making and carried a retail price of about…