By Nancy Olson There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to Patek Philippe’s just-introduced timepieces, but my clear favorite is the In-line Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 5236P-001. Not only is it the latest in the company’s serious history in producing notable calendar watches, it is also the venerable Swiss brand’s first wristwatch displaying…
By Nancy Olson Back in the day, when the spring watch fairs were face-to-face, Rolex was always one of the hottest tickets in town at BaselWorld, with devoted fans, journalists and jewelers in queue to see the latest innovations. Well, some things have changed, but watch aficionados were still waiting with high anticipation to see what…
By Gordon Henderson Breitling’s Premier Heritage Collection. The series taps into key innovations and milestones from the brand’s past to create vintage-inspired pieces with modern elements for today’s enthusiast. Upon seeing photos (sadly no hands on yet), they are, in a word, gorgeous. Breitling’s New Founders Squad A total of six pieces comprise the line…
By Nancy Olson Today marks the start of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021, a digital platform for the second year in a row. But that hasn’t stopped watch brands from offering classics and innovative complexities. This new A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar is a gorgeous interpretation of the well-loved—and highly intricate—complication for…
For Chinese New Year, Vacheron Constantin’s “Year of the Ox” Chinese zodiac watch is a superb rendition of the gentle beast. The oldest continually operating Swiss watch brand creates stunning Metiers d’Arts “The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac” watches every year in honor of the Chinese New Year and this one does not disappoint. The…
In my past, and actually currently, I write about a host of luxury categories for a variety of publications. One of those categories was men’s fashion and bespoke brands. In that capacity, I had the great fortune of meeting Stefano Ricci, getting to know him and getting to visit the brand’s spectacular workshops in Florence.…
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