What do you do with a wine bottle that has five carats of rubies set into it? Do you keep it on display, or break it down and take the rubies out for another purpose? This is the decision the buyer of an extremely rare lot of wine going up for sale at the August…

Introducing The U-Boat Sommerso Bronze
Italian watch brand U-Boat, designed by Italo Fontana and crafted in Tuscany, Italy, is all about distinctive Italian styling and high-tech functions. The brand’s newest watch, the Sommerso Bronze, deftly underscores this theme, and takes form and function to a new level by crafting the diver’s watch in beloved bronze — one of the hottest…
Montblanc Unveils New Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum Watches
Montblanc is a master at interpreting and displaying watch information on its dials in a beautiful and informative manner. The newest Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum watches are no exception. The two new Montblanc Orbis Terrarum watches (originally launched in 2014) continue to boast a sophisticated world time complication – but feature totally re-designed dials. The…
Alexandre Meerson: Customization By Design
When he first started his own watch brand, Meerson, fashion designer Alexandre Meerson knew exactly what he wanted to offer clients: Customized watches. In fact, he didn’t begin by creating his own watch lines. Instead, he went out and worked directly with clients to create the watches that were in their heads. The thing is,…
Baselworld Becomes HourUniverse With Dates For 2021
Ok, I am not sure if it gets any hokier than this. Baselworld has renamed itself “HourUniverse” — maybe that’s ok because, let’s face it, it is all about our watch and jewelry wold — but it now has a tag line of “It’s We Time.” Of course that “we” is referring to everyone in…
Rado Brings Color To Life In Le Corbusier Les Couleurs™ Collection
It’s a great time to add a little color to your life. Despite the gloomy times we may be witnessing, color brings a splash of excitement and lifts the attitude. Especially when that color is a sophisticated palette created by one of the greatest artists of the 20thcentury. Last year, Swiss watchmaker Rado announced its…