‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the watch world, Not a watchmaker was stirring, no machines whirled; The tools were all placed on the benches with care, In…
The Day Before Christmas
Up-to-the-minute news and announcements about watch brands and the watch industry.
Blancpain and Laurent Bellesta Launch Gombessa III Expedition to Antarctica
BY Samantha Walsh Recently, Blancpain and photographer Laurent Bellesta began the third Gombessa expedition — this time in Antarctica — and in association with film director Luc Jaquet and his Wild-Touch…
Finally In Stores Now: Meet the Exceptional Louis Moinet Memoris Chronograph
The year 2016 will mark the 200th year of the chronograph, as invented in 1816 by Louis Moinet. That first precision instrument boasted an amazing 216,000 vibrations per hour and…
Introducing the Breitling Connected Watch — Exospace B55
Just a few days ago at their New York boutique Brielting unveiled its entry into the connected watch market with the Exospace B55. The new entry embraces technology and the future…
Fast Focus: Armin Strom Unveils Tourbillon Skeleton Fire Honoring Founder
Independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom continues to unveil masterpieces of art and technology while at the same time regularly paying homage to its founder, master skeletonizer Armin Strom. Strom had…
Hands On with the Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph — Pre SIHH 2016
Recently, we had the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the newest collections to be unveiled by Montblanc at SIHH 2016 – and let me tell you…
Hands On with Cartier’s Newest Skeletonized Watches: Cle’ de Cartier Skeleton and Crash Skeleton (Pre-SIHH 2016)
Recently in New York City, I got first-hand los at some of the most exciting new timepieces destined to make their way to the US market next year. I’m speaking…
Introducing New Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches to Celebrate 85 Years (Pre-SIHH 2016/Slideshow)
Anniversaries in the watch world are common. Sometimes brands celebrate their founding, or the birth of their founder, or the birth of a specific collection. Sometimes those anniversaries are big…
PRE-SIHH: Introducing New Roger Dubuis Velvet Watches
At the risk of sounding redundant — this is the third year in a row that we can expect great things in women’s watches at the SIHH in Geneva in…
Don’t Miss the Chance to Bid on Omega’s Historic NASA Space Watches at Christie’s “Omega Speedmaster 50” Auction Tomorrow
This Wednesday, December 15, watch rs have the unique opportunity to bid on Omega “space-related” timepieces in the Christie’s auction, Omega Speedmaster 50 ‘From a spacewalk to today.’ The…
Meet the New Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon in Blue
By Samantha Walsh In a testament to their tradition of watches with astronomical indications, Arnold & Son added another moon phase to the Royal Collection with a new version of…
Fast Focus: Raymond Weil Celebrates Frank Sinatra
Tomorrow, December 12, is the birthday of the legendary Ol’ Blue Eyes. One of the most influential singers of all time, Frank Sinatra would have turned 100 years old today. Celebrating the…
Parmigiani Unveils the Tonda Me’trographe Chicago — Pre- SIHH 2016 (prices)
In the unveiling of its Metro collection in 2014, Parmigiani Fleurier to a decidedly modern stance. Of course the brand continues to build its watch movements, dials and cases according…
Introducing the A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst 2015 (Pre-SIHH 2016, prices,past versions)
Today in Dresden, A. Lange & Sohne unveiled the all-new 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst at the jubilee celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ferdinand A. Lange, founder of…
First Look: Ralph Lauren Unveils Slim Classique Watches for Women
Known for his incredible taste and talent, Ralph Lauren believes in sophistication and elegance. In fact, he says, “I like places and objects that transform us that take us somewhere else…