Earlier this year, I was assigned a very large task by top luxury lifestyle publication Elite Traveler Magazine. I am proud to say that I have been covering watches for the publication for several years now, and we regularly take close-up los at timepieces that are influencers in today’s world, and why. However, the assignment…
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…
Wait, Is That an Octopus on Your Table? Meet the MB&F Octopod
One might say Max Busser of MB&F has become obsessed with the seas. A r of all things space age, Busser is the genius behind some of the most incredible watches we have seen on the market to date — including pieces with aliens inside and spaceship-like designs. Now, however, MB&F has reached deeper depths. …
Introducing the A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar Handwerkskunst 2017 Watch, And a Complete Look at All Six Historical Handwerkskunsts (slideshow)
This year marks the sixth year in a row that German brand A. Lange & Sohne unveils a limited edition Handwerkskunst watch. The Handwerkskunst watches are all about honoring the arts the brand has mastered, including finishing, engraving, relief work, and , as well as watchmaking. This year’s Handwerkskunst is a stunning celestial rendition of…
Zenith Unveils Revolutionary Defy Lab Watch With Two World Premiers, New Zenith-Oscillator
Today in LeLocle, Switzerland, we are with Zenith Watch Manufacture as the brand unveils a revolutionary new timepiece that could well be the world’s most accurate mechanical watch. The Defy Lab watch offers two world premier innovations. One is the new one-piece 15 Hertz Oscillator that may be the single most important invention since 1675…
Mutiny: Meerson Customized Chronographs Under $5,000
Seeking to create a disruptor in the horological marketplace, Alexandre Meerson is releasing the aptly named Mutiny Chronograph Limited Production Bespe Watch Collection. The seeks to combine the well-d British cool aesthetic with superior watch craftsmanship. The made-to-order moniker has picked up steam as ordering bespe items on has become increasingly desirable. Naturally, bespe…
The Watch World’s Nobel Prize, PRIX GAIA 2017, Goes To Wiederrecht, Mille and Marti
In the watch industry, there is a single aware, the Prix GAIA, that may be the most important, validating award yet. A jury of professionals, along with the Curator at MIH (Museum of International Horology // International Watchmaking Museum) selects the candidates for three categories: Craftsmanship and Creation, History and Research, Entrepreneurship. This year, the…
Watch Review: Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio 44mm, And a Look at the PCYC Regatta Watch
Last week, we brought you a behind-the-scenes lo at sailing with Officine Panerai in the Opera House Cut Regatta, part of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. There, we mentioned that in honor of its long-standing involvement with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, Panerai has unveiled a new collection of three PCYC timepieces. Here we bring…
RGM Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Ties in with National Watch & Clock Museum
September is going to be a busy month in the watch industry. From the US Open Tennis Championships starting next week (with many watch brands having tennis brand ambassadors) to the celebration of American horology — watch rs have something to lo forward to. It is those in America, though, and particularly East Coasters, who will…
Top Five Watch Brands On the Wrists of Tennis Stars at the US Open Tennis Championship
Well, we are just a little over halfway through the 14 days of the US Open Tennis Championship and we have seen some ups and downs. We’ve also seen some nice watches both on the court and off. Here we take a quick lo at five top watch brands with tennis brand ambassadors on the…
Citizen, Billie Jean King, US Open and Battle of the Sexes – Does it Get Any Better? Oh And There Are Watches, Too
This year is a big one for Citizen, which celebrates its 25th anniversary as the Official Timekeeper of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Additionally, the brand announces a new partnership with tennis legend Billie Jean King and her Leadership Initiative – a non-profit organization that addresses critical social issues. The plan is to present new…