Jaquet Droz has long been known for its mastery of automatons – moving figures on a timepiece. This year, though, the brand takes the concept to new heights in the…
ONE AMAZING WATCH: Jaquet Droz Charming Bird- VIDEO
How Mother-of-Pearl Dials are Made
Many brands today use mother of pearl for dials on both women’s and men’s watches. Shimmering and intriguing, mother of pearl is not an easy substance to work with. It…
Wristwatch Pulsometers and Beyond! Introducing the Longines Asthmometer-Pulsometer Chronograph
Pulsometer wristwatches—wristwatches that enable doctors (or laymen) to time the pulse – have been around for than half a century. They are, however, quite rarely made in today’s watchmaking world.…
Motorcycles and Watches – Cvstos Joins the Pack
Watch brand Cvstos, with its bold timepieces, joins forces with Spanish MotoGP motorcycle racer Dani Pedrosa to create a limited edition of Challenge Dani Pedrosa watches. The Limited Edition will…
Rolex Brand Ambassador, Phil Mickelson, Wins British Open, and a look at a few other brand ambassadors
Yesterday, Phil Mickelson closed the British Open with his best-ever round in a major Sunday when he finished with a 5-under 66 at Muirfield to win the third leg of…
Throwbacks: A Look at some 20th Century Wristwatches
As and brands lo to their archives for inspiration, we decided it would be interesting to pull out a few of our older average-retail-priced 1980’s and 1990’s timepieces and…
Commentary: What Inspires YOU?
Recently, I was asked a very simple question: “What inspires you?” Before I could answer, I realized that it was not such a simple question. It has many aspects. Naturally,…
Watch Trends: Top Sailing Watches
Summer is here and with it comes a host of outdoor sports, including sailing. Real fans are following regattas around the country, including the current Louis Vuitton Cup races in…
Don’t Buy that Mechanical Watch Until You’ve Read This
If you haven’t yet purchased your first good luxury mechanical wristwatch, it is time to do so. There is so much to be said for the craftsmanship and fine-tuned…
Ikepod Founder, Oliver Ike, Unveils the new A. Manzoni & Fils Canopus Weekplanner
As you may have already noticed, this week’s watch coverage thus far is about new watches. The one we are about to cover is a new venture — so new…
Unveiling the Renato Master Horologe Line
We know our readers enjoy affordable watches that are packed with form and function. As such, we bring you the new Renato Master Horologe collection of timepieces. The Renato Watches…
Introducing the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite II Gold North America Limited Edition Watch
Linde Werdelin is one of the unusual brands on the market. Using comic bo characters to tell its many varied stories, the brand nonetheless produces some very serious timepieces. Founded…
Ditch the Garage: Car-aligned watches
Luxury watches named for automobiles are the hottest status symbol yet. While car aficionados those luxurious sports cars, those cars can’t accompany the owner into board meetings or outings. It’s…
Watch Education: Understanding the Chronograph
Chronograph watches are great summer timepieces – as they can time all of those outdoor activities you indulge in – swimming, jogging, rowing, and . Here, we try to out…
Wrist Watching: Jacob & Co. Brilliant Tourbillon
Today’s finest watch brands are bringing the mechanical magic of timepieces to ultra-feminine levels, with a move toward women’s watches with tourbillon escapements. One of the most complicated and coveted…