It’s not surprising these days to hear that certain watch brands are turning to recycled materials such as plastic and PET bottles for watch straps. However, when a watch brand says it is using upcycled fire hoses — you pay attention — especially if you have a first-responder in your family. In fact, British watch…
Ok, sports lovers, pay attention. We are at the half-way point of a super exciting challenge that you just may want to get in on.Watch brand Maurice LaCroix and soccer team FC Barcelona have thrown down the gauntlet, or cleats, and issued the ‘Juggle Challenge.’ The global challenge started on June 13th and will run to…
Last night in New York City, Hamilton Watches had a private screening of Independence Day: Resurgence. Yes, it has been 20 years since the first Independence Day movie, and now the next chapter emerges — with Hamilton in the forefront. With the concept being “20 Years Later and they are coming back,” the new…
By Michael Thompson Last week, we brought you the news of the new Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30-Degree Technique Sapphire here. Now we bring you an exclusive interview with Stephen Forsey about exactly how that watch — in its totally transparent format — came to fruition. From the very start, Greubel Forsey designed its Double…
Recently in Las Vegas, hundreds of top watch and jewelry brands came together for the JCK and Couture exhibitions. It is an annual event that brings thousands of retailers and press to Sin City. One of the highlights this year was the introduction by the Couture Show of the new CoutureTime exhibition. That show was held…
Recently in New York at The Glasshouses, Omega unveiled its newest Seamaster Planet Ocean watches: the ‘Deep Black.’ The new Deep Black line consists of four ceramic GMT/diver watches. The four variants include an all-black piece, a red, a blue color and a black model with gold accents. At the event, Omega set the stage for the line…
It’s been a busy year of new introductions in the “art” family of MB&F. Two important collaborations have been made and pieces will be seen in stores soon. The first adventure is one between MB&F and “illuminating” partner, James Thompson, founder of Black Badger Advanced Composites in the form of the HMX Black Badger. The second is with famed…
Looking for a great water watch for summer? Stop searching. Eterna, which celebrates its 160th anniversary this year, has just unveiled its newest collection of KonTiki Diver watches for women. Water resistant to 200 meters, the watches feature a rotating bezel, luminescent hands and accents and — for the feminine touch — some diamond markers.…
This year at Baselworld, Corum made a big announcement. The brand unveiled its first ever Golden Bridge watch in a round format. This is huge news, but we were waiting to cover it until we could actually get our hands on the watch. The timepieces are a refreshing rendition of the original rectangular shaped Golden…
It’s Father’s Day this weekend and what better way to celebrate dad than to show him you know how valuable his time is. Do that with a great watch. There are a host of options in all different price ranges, here we bring you a slide show of half a dozen great choices of sporty,…
We are just going to jump right into this. Yesterday, Greubel Forsey – a brand we have written about often, here — unveiled a $1.1 million U.S-exclusive watch: the Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Sapphire. Yes, sapphire — making the timepiecea almost totally tranparent and offering an nobstructed view of the movement parts and their interaction. Additionally, the brand — known…
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