This year marks the first time I could not attend the GPHG awards ceremony in person in a while — thanks to COVID-19. As a member of the Academic jury,…
Meet The Winners Of The Watch World’s Grand Prix Awards, GPHG 2020
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Jacob & Co. Offers Everest Expedition Trip With Explorer Johan Ernst Nilson With Purchase of Astronomia Mount Everest Watch
There’s a lot going on with the newest Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon. In fact, one might say the Astronomia Mount Everest watch tops all other Astronomia watches. Partnering with…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Teams With Artist Zimoun For Sound Art, Recalls History
Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre has teamed with renowned Swiss artist Zimoun, commissioning him to create a special installation of sound art that reflects Jaeger-LeCoultre’s centuries-old history in sound making within…
Ulysse Nardin Unveils Diver Net Concept Watch Made From Fishing Nets
As one of the world’s greatest sailing events, Vendee Globe, gets set to begin, Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin – Official Timekeeper of the single-crew highly dangerous race—celebrates by releasing…
Steve McQueen’s Heuer Monaco Worn In 1971 Film, Le Mans, To Be Auctioned by Phillips
Steve McQueen put time on the map – at least for TAG Heuer back in the 1970’s when he wore the Monaco in the film Le Mans. McQueen was an…
Breitling Unveils Chronomat For Women, Adds Spotlight Squad
It was just a couple of years ago that Breitling – under the direction of watch veteran Georges Kern – began an entire revamp of the brand, including its marketing…
GPHG Nears Final Vote For Winners, Commentary On Academy
Following a Swiss-based traveling roadshow that went from La Chaux de Fonds to Zurich and then Bern, the 84 watches up for the Grand Prix de Horlogerie d’ Geneva awards will…
WatchTime New York, Horology Forum Go Virtual
We watch rs – especially in America where we were persona non-grata during the Geneva Watch Days and the Asian Watches and Wonders shows — have all been starving for…
James Marsden, Tom Brady Team Up For IWC ‘Born Of A Dream’ Videos
This summer, we brought our readers an interview with legendary quarterback Tom Brady, conducted after he had finished filming a movie with IWC called “Born of a Dream: A Boy…
GPHG 2020 Finalists: Full List, 84 Nominees
This year’s Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) — what some refer to as the Academy Awards of watchmaking – has announced the 84watch nominees for the 2020 edition.…
Rolex And Citizen Win US Open — Sort Of
Naomi Osaka Wins US Open Women’s Singles With the US Open taking place throughout the past 10 days in New York — without spectators — it was an interesting final…
Introducing The Watch And Tech Nerd’s Dream Book On Accutron
We are not kidding here. If you are an electronics nerd, a watch fanatic, a space-age r, the newest bo on a 60-year-old icon and on-going phenomenon will have you…
How The Luxury Watch World Is Surviving Covid-19: Geneva Watch Days
The world’s first watch exhibition of 2020 takes place this week in Geneva. The event, Geneva Watch Days, is being held in the city and was organized by several brands…
Video: Ulysse Nardin Supports Ocearch Shark Research And Rare Expedition
Just a few days ago, a special team of shark researchers and scientists left the waters off of Cape Cod, MA, and headed out to the greater Atlantic Ocean on…
Baselworld Becomes HourUniverse With Dates For 2021
Ok, I am not sure if it gets any hier than this. Baselworld has renamed itself “HourUniverse” — maybe that’s because, let’s face it, it is all about our watch…