Yesterday on my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, I bre the news about the record-setting Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Tourbillon watch that again established records for ultra-thin watches. However, Bulgari has also set a record for the world’s thinnest ultra-thin minute repeater for women with the bejeweled Octo Finissima Minute Repeater. Bulgari Octo Finnisimo Automatic…
This past weekend marked the Rolex 24 at Daytona event where the Tom Blomqvist, driving #60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06, to the victory. Not only did he win the race and trophy, but also he won the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch. Reflecting on his team’s second consecutive win and…
Hublot Soccer Involvement Leads To Hublot Connected Watch: Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ (Price)
If you are a soccer fan, or in Europe, a footballer fan, then Hublot has you covered – in a way you probably never even imaged. Here in Baselworld today, the brand unveiled its first-ever connected watch, and while that is big news, it is not the big news. Nope, the big news here is…
Patek Philippe Unveils Half-Million-Dollar Ref. 5531R World Time Minute Repeater At BaselWorld 2018
Last year for its July Grand Exhibition in New York, Patek Philippe unveiled an amazing USA-exclusive watch that left many non-American clients incredibly jealous: Ref. 5531 New York Special Edition. With a patented movement, the watch became the first ever minute repeater to chime the time in any city on the world time chapter ring. Now, for…
Zannetti Unveils Fun Year Of The Dog Scuba Piranha Watch With Hand-Painted Bulldog Dial
In typical Zannetti style, the Rome-based watch brand unveils its newest timepiece, The Year of the Dog Scuba, taking a light-hearted approach. The dial of the watch — like so many of the brand’s best timepieces — is entirely hand painted. Instead of selecting a Chinese breed, or a serious life-like loing dog, Zannetti…
Bound for Baselworld 2018 And Exciting Times, Follow Us
It is officially that time of year again. Today, we embark on the journey to Baselworld 2018 — easily one of the most important watch and jewelry exhibitions of the year. It will be interesting to witness the lay of the land there this year, as hundreds of exhibitors opted out, several halls are closed…
Hands On With The IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Constant-Force Tourbillon And Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon (Prices)
This year, IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its 150th anniversary — and does so with than two dozen important jubilee timepieces. Prior to SIHH 2018, we brought you a close-up lo at one of our favorites, the IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition 150 Years. Now we turn our attention to the two new Portugieser Tourbillon timepieces…
Simple Education: Easy Guide To Understanding a Perpetual Calendar
We often get reader and questions about a variety of complications. While we understand that many of our readers are avid watch collectors, some are also novices. As such, we are implementing a monthly “Simple Education” column that will offer an easy guide to a variety of complexities in watchmaking. If you’re advanced, no need to continue, but if you want…
Montegrappa Adds Fire To the Mighty Pen To Create Fortuna Blue Blazer (Video)
Forged in fire. That is the best description to fit the newest addition to Montegrappa’s incredible writing instrument series. This Italian writing instrument company was founded in 1912 and has regularly created writing instruments that capture the attention of writers and pen rs. In fact, during World War II, famed author Ernest Hemingway spent time…
Phillips To Auction $3Million+ Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “The Unicorn” Ref. 6265
What may well be the only known vintage Rolex Cosmograph Daytona in 18-karat white gold with white gold bracelet, “The Unicorn” Reference 6265, is going up for auction by Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo. It is estimated to sell for than $3 million. This makes the first time this extremely rare watch…
Dietrich Unveils Time Companion Watch With Six-Sided Case and Customizable Options
The staple of any watch collection is a great steel watch. The aesthetic of steel and blackened steel is equally at home in a suit and tie, as in jeans and your favorite nostalgia tee shirt. Additionally, a good steel timepiece at a great price is always a nice add-on to a collection. Now, independent…