Once owed by Elvis Presley, this solid gold and diamond-accented Ebel watch is up for sale for a mere $498,000 by M.S. Rau. The watch, which Presley later gifted to his friend and backup singer J.D. Sumner (complete with inscription on the back) will be on display in New York at the upcoming New York…
It’s Halloween, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than bringing you a slide show of a dozen top watches perfect for the day — and, well, for any day if you are a skull, snake, spider type of person. From the scary to the sublime, these watches offer a lot more…
Considered one of the brightest watch minds of our generation, Emmanuel Bouchet was instrumental in the creation of the Harry Winston Opus 12, helped to create the Parmigiani Bugatti, and is a thought leader and watch consultant to many famous brands. Building on the success of his work on the Opus 12, Bouchet struck out on…
Today, the 2015 Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie Genève (GPGH) awards took place in Geneva. The largest watch competition, GPHG is held annually and is considered the industry’s “red carpet” event. Nearly 200 watches were initially under consideration, and were paired down to the final 72 that competed for a winning spot in 16 different categories. We have written about many…
Long known for its sports affiliations and Swiss made watches, Tissot has announced a multi-year global partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) – making the brand the first Official Timekeeper of the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and NBA Development League (NBA D-League). Tissot, a member of the Swatch Group, will work with…
This past weekend in Bermuda six teams raced to the finish in the third Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event leading up to the 2017 America’s Cup. It was the last event of this year and it culminated in a great win for Artemis Racing Team and Ulysse Nardin, Official Partner of the team.…
By Samantha Walsh With a mission to create unique writing instruments for the world, Edelberg, the Swiss luxury pen and accessory manufacturer, unveils its sleek new creation. The pen, aptly named ‘To be or not to be’ draws inspiration from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, featuring an individually, hand-painted melting human skull. This symbolic design is meant to…
By Samantha Walsh Since the year 1878 when they first produced a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his mount, Swiss watch manufacture Longines has been heavily dedicated to equestrian sport. It was a little over a century ago when Logines first started timing show-jumping competitions. Since then, the brand has been associated with some…
For those who know the history of Montblanc’s watches, the name of the new collection will strike you immediately. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, that’s ok, too, because we are here to give you a complete rundown of the all-new Montblanc 1858 collection – the very first in-depth look at the line that…
While the name doesn’t come tripping off the tongue as would a more prolifically known brand, Hysek is a name known in the watch community as a niche haute horology designer specializing in avant-garde designs and technically advanced mechanics. In fact, the brand is particularly strong at the high-end, complication side. First launched in 1997,…
This fall is chocked full of great events for watch lovers — especially those in or traveling to New York City. Of particular note is the WatchTime exhibition, held by one of America’s leading watch-specialty publications, WatchTime Magazine. Beginning on Friday evening the 23rd of October with a cocktail event and some presentations, the event…
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