A box office hit on its opening weekend, Avengers: Infinity War continues to attract s of the super heroes. In addition to the celebrities that are shining on the big screen in…
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Behind The Scenes Of The 144th Kentucky Derby With Longines
This past weekend I had the wonderful fortune of being invited by Longines to the famed Kentucky Derby. In the middle of America – Louisville, Kentucky, to be exact –…
Introducing — And Hands On With — The Incredible New Bovet Recital 22 Grand Recital $470,000 Watch
Once again the independent Swiss watch brand Bovet 1822 brings us one of the most spectacular watches of the year in the all-new Recital 22 Grand Recital watch. Several years…
Bulgari, Official Jeweler of Tribeca Film Festival, Unveils Two Films About Independent Women
Yesterday, the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) came to a close. The highly successful event had a new feature this year. Bulgari was named the Official Jeweler of TFF — a…
Does Anyone Have A Score Card For The Revolving Doors Of The Swiss Watch Industry?
Well, I am not going to sugar coat this. The Richemont Group is making some changes in the ranks, and one or two of them are quite interesting. Alain Zimmermann,…
Greubel Forsey and Franco Cologni Awarded by FHH Cultural Council
On April 18 at Cite du Temps in Geneva, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie’s Cultural Council announced the winners of this year’s awards that honor exceptional personalities and professionals…
Introducing the Richard Mille RM 60-01 Les Voiles de St. Barth 2018 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Regatta Limited Edition Watch
Richard Mille says it like it is. He may give numbers to his watches, but their names are always pretty clear cut. Such is the case with the magnificent bright…
Zenith Pop-Up Boutique On Place Vendome In Paris Is Anything But Pop-Up
Last week, following a very busy Baselworld 2018 show, I joined Zenith watches on a brief trip to Paris, where the brand opened what it calls a Pop-Up store. That…
Learn Why Daylight Saving Time Exists, And Spring Ahead This Weekend
This weekend, at 2:00 in the morning on Sunday March 11, we set our clocks ahead by one hour for the start of Daylight Saving Time. The Spring-Ahead concept, originally…
Minuteman Watches Joins Forces With Team Rubicon To Raise Funds For Emergency Response
Sometimes a watch can have a special purpose above and beyond telling time and offering added functions. The new Minuteman Team Rubicon watches certainly have an important function: charity. In fact,…
Retail Building Blocks In America: Bucherer Acquires Tourneau — What Does It Mean For American Retail?
In big news today, American retailer Tourneau has been acquired by European jewelry and watch retail giant, Bucherer Group. Not to be confused with the Swiss watch brand Carl F.…
Happy New Year: Welcome to 2018 … Time To Start Anew
Happy New Year. Welcome to 2018 and the wonderful watch world we live in. This year, we opted not to reflect back on the negatives of 2017. Yes, there were…
Seiko Prospex Challenge 2017 Makes Waves in NY with Fabien Cousteau
Recently in New York City, Seiko and the Prospex Challenge 2017 exhibit made a real splash. Focusing on Seiko Prospex dive watches throughout the years, the exhibit opened with a…
Top Six Sports Watches of 2017: Our Picks for GPHG 2017
It’s not too far off: November 8th is when the 17th meeting of the Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Genève, GPHG, will take place. For those unaware, the GPHG is…
American Watchmakers – Clockmakers Institute Announce Florida Convention
For those die-hard rs of the intricacies of watchmaking, take note: The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute will host its annual convention October 4–7, 2017, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Airport—Westshore hotel in…