By Samantha Walsh Just last week, in London, five people with potential to change the future of the world were chosen as winners of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise. After…
Around the World: Girard-Perregaux supports World Oceans Day
By Samantha Walsh In NYC last week, Susan and David Rockefeller partnered with luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux in a grand celebration for World Oceans Day. This event, attended by…
Around the World: Buying and Selling Watches at Auction
This past week was a huge one for the big auction houses in New York City. Several sold incredible watches – many owned by famous folk such as Elvis Presley…
Around the World: Panerai and Sailing Heals Celebrate in New York City
Long known as a brand for underwater adventures –created for the Italian Royal Navy decades ago – Panerai supports a host of water-related events. Perhaps none as philanthropic and grass-roots…
A Moment in Time: Astronaut Scott Carpenter
On May 24th, in New York City, at the Breitling boutique, Breitling and astronaut Scott Carpenter celebrated the 50th anniversary of his first lift off into space. Scott Carpenter, pioneer…
Around the World: Breitling Unveils 50th Anniversary Navitimer Cosmonaute Limited Edition Watch
In New York City last week, Breitling celebrated the 50th anniversary of Scott Carpenter’s three-orbit space flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule (see yesterday’s “A Moment in Time” with Scott…
Around the World: Omega Set to Time the London Olympics
Standing on the field of the Olympic Stadium. photo credit: R.Naas A couple of weeks ago we got an amazing behind-the-scenes tour of the new London Olympic Stadium and Park…
Around the World: Richard Mille Welcomes Natalie Portman in NYC
Last week, at an incredibly over-the-top setting at the rooftop dining room of New York’s St. Regis Hotel, we had the opportunity to join watchmaking brilliant Richard Mille and his…
Around the World: Jaeger-LeCoultre Works with Casa Fagliano for second special Reverso strap
Yesterday we brought you the story of what most likely is the world’s best bespe polo boot maker. Now, we bring you a new side of Casa Fagliano, as the…
A Moment in Time: Octavio Garcia Brings Audemars Piguet Full Circle
Born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, Octavio Garcia is one of Switzerland’s foremost watch designers today. In fact, the 43-year-old designer holds the position of Chief Artistic…
Around the World: Jaeger-LeCoultre Brings Hand Made Straps to New Level in Fine Watchmaking
It isn’t every day – or maybe it isn’t any day – until now – -that a haute horlogerie watch brand goes as far as creating a hand-made cordovan (horse…
A Moment in Time: Diving with an Everyday Guy
Jason Heaton is passionate about diving and has even achieved Rescue Diver Certification. Heaton, who lives in Minneapolis, grew up around Lake Michigan, where there are pristine ship wrecks thanks…
Around the World: Audemars Piguet Celebrates Premiere of Royal Oak Exhibition
Last night, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Audemars Piguet in New York at the Park Avenue Armory as the brand celebrated the premiere of an exhibition of 4…
Around the World: Cartier Unveils L’Odyssee de Cartier – a Film like Nothing Else!
Embracing the panther – Cartier’s long-time legendary icon – the House of Cartier brings superb luxury, imagination and sublime beauty to the forefront in a creative new three-and-a-half minute film…
A Moment in Time: Steven Grotell, Orchestrator, Designer of a New Artistic Watch Brand
We can never know it all. At the recent party for my bo launch, Jewels of Time, I had the good fortune of meeting Steven Grotell – watch designer extraordinaire.…