For us here in America, the thought of a rat is mostly affiliated with big cities, garbage dumps and all things ugly. We conjour sayings like “you dirty rat” or movies like Ben with rats trained to kill. However, in other cultures, the rat is a revered animal. In China, for instance, the rat is…
Today’s finest watchmakers have perfected the art of creating skeleton watches – a watch wherein all of the gears, wheels, bridges and other parts are carved away so that only the minimum metal is visible. The beauty of the skeleton watch is its stunning see-through nature, as these timepieces feature sapphire crystals and casebacks. Additionally,…
Yes, we are in Basel and yes, we do want to bring you some of the newest timepieces. But, since it is also St. Patrick’s Day—we thought we would celebrate and bring you a few great green watches being unveiled this week. From Kerbedanz, this Tree of Life watch offers powerful symbolism and stunning…
This year, Tudor sets the stage for true excitement by unveiling the Heritage Black Bay Bronze — a 43 mm divers’ watch inspired by the brand’s history and fitted with a mechanical movement developed, manufactured and assembled in house by TUDOR. The general lines, domed crystal, and dial are derived from the first Tudor diving…
As we continue to bring you news in the fast lane, here is the newest from Carl F. Bucherer, a brand that dares to venture into uncharted automobile territory. The brand has teamed its much-loved Patravi TravelTec watch with Rinspeed’s latest Concept Car ∑tos. The new Patravi TravelTec in matte black DLC (Diamond Like Coating) is actually…
It’s that time of year again — when the entire watch industry witnesses a mass exodus to Basel, Switzerland, for the world’s largest watch and jewelry exhibition: BaselWorld. This year, BaselWorld 2016, we will spend 10 days perusing the watch halls of the show and bringing you news of new products, new trends and more.…
At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13 (or before you go to bed on Saturday night, March 12 (tonight)), remember to turn your clocks forward by one hour — for Daylight Saving Time adjustments. The reason we practice or implement Daylight Saving Time is somewhat obscure. Some say it is practiced in an effort to save energy,…
Long a partner with Bentley, Breitling has steadily been moving the needle further along when it comes to blending the famed auto brand with sleek new materials. At this year’s BaselWorld 2016 exhibition, the brand is unveiling watch that demonstrates that marriage: the Bentley B05 Unitime Midnight Carbon watch. Available in a limited edition black…
By Ryan Walsh From the time cars were produced, there has been competition between others, where time was the judge. Timepieces and automobile racing always have and always will go hand in hand. On February 18th, Zenith and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) launched their partnership together. The event was aptly held at the…
We have written about this great affordable brand for years. Ritmo Mundo is just plain hot — and unstoppable. Long involved in racing, the brand recently signed some pretty impressive long-term contracts — and launched a great new line: the Ladies Racer Collection. The series of watches with high-polished 36mm cushion-shaped cases and a variety of strap…
It happened once before to this great brand: an ambassador athlete caught in the not-so-favorable spotlight. Recently, tennis great Maria Sharapova –28 year old with 35 career singles titles –failed a doping test at the Australian Open. According to Sharapova, the substance is one she has been taking for nearly a decade for different health…
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