Mixed martial arts champ Conor McGregor is known for his in-your-face style and boldness. That may be why some people in the world aren’t too shocked by McGregor’s newest watch purchase, which he showed off days before losing the UFC 257 fight against Dustin Poirier. The 32-year-old MMA fighter spent $1 million on a Jacob &…
Armin Strom is a master at resonance, as well as at skeletonization. These two things come together beautifully in the Gravity Equal Force watch the brand first released in stainless steel last fall. Now, it brings this horological masterpiece to the forefront in 18-karat rose gold. Giving it a sophisticated appeal, Armin Strom…
For the first first time ever, Coach Watches has turned to a male celebrity for its marketing campaign. American actor and singer Quincy Brown — who performs as Quincy — is the face of the brand. The last celebrity used by Coach was about 20 years ago and that was Candice Bergen. Quincy will be…
What do you do with a wine bottle that has five carats of rubies set into it? Do you keep it on display, or break it down and take the rubies out for another purpose? This is the decision the buyer of an extremely rare lot of wine going up for sale at the August…
Italian watch brand U-Boat, designed by Italo Fontana and crafted in Tuscany, Italy, is all about distinctive Italian styling and high-tech functions. The brand’s newest watch, the Sommerso Bronze, deftly underscores this theme, and takes form and function to a new level by crafting the diver’s watch in beloved bronze — one of the hottest…
Montblanc is a master at interpreting and displaying watch information on its dials in a beautiful and informative manner. The newest Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum watches are no exception. The two new Montblanc Orbis Terrarum watches (originally launched in 2014) continue to boast a sophisticated world time complication – but feature totally re-designed dials. The…
When he first started his own watch brand, Meerson, fashion designer Alexandre Meerson knew exactly what he wanted to offer clients: Customized watches. In fact, he didn’t begin by creating his own watch lines. Instead, he went out and worked directly with clients to create the watches that were in their heads. The thing is,…
Ok, I am not sure if it gets any hokier than this. Baselworld has renamed itself “HourUniverse” — maybe that’s ok because, let’s face it, it is all about our watch and jewelry wold — but it now has a tag line of “It’s We Time.” Of course that “we” is referring to everyone in…
It’s a great time to add a little color to your life. Despite the gloomy times we may be witnessing, color brings a splash of excitement and lifts the attitude. Especially when that color is a sophisticated palette created by one of the greatest artists of the 20thcentury. Last year, Swiss watchmaker Rado announced its…
Long-time lovers of watches and true connoisseurs of dive watches are sure to have knowledge of the Eberhard Scafograf. In the mid 20th century, the Scafograf made its first appearance and fast became a rival to the finest dive watches on the market. Over the decades, the Scafograf has evolved and today is a very important…
Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre — along with Mr. Porter — launches a new limited-edition watch: the Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife watch that has been specially adapted for the upcoming Kingsman origins film, The King’s Man, directed by Matthew Vaughn. Just 100 pieces will be made — all offered exclusively on Mr. Porter from today until…
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