I was young when I saw my first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting — the streets were packed, the air was so brisk and the wind so blustery that it felt as though I was being slapped by the cold. Still, I stood there – anticipating – waiting for the moment the lights would come…
Once again the Swiss watch brand from Biel/Bienne, Armin Strom, releases a new generation of its Mirrored Force Resonance watch. This brand, a master at skeletonization, also mastered the art of precision isochronism with its resonance watches in 2016 and continues to create sophisticated mechanical marvels. The elegant new Mirrored Force Resonance combines the…
Affordable Watches: Baume & Mercier MyClassima — Under $1,000 and in Stores Now
Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays for him or her — one that you can afford but that is also timeless and chic? Look no further than the all-new collection of affordable Baume & Mericer Classima watches called “MyClassima.” The new collection is being released just for the holidays, with all watches reatiling…
Three Terrific Corum Bubble Watches of 2016: Bubble Game; Bubble Dani Olivieri
We have written about Corum often here before. The brand has a rich Swiss history with a number of iconic watches in its past. In fact, this is the brand renowned for its famed Coin watches, wherein a coin is actually sliced in half and the movement placed between the halves. It is also the…
Cartier Unveils Sneak Peek at 3 SIHH 2017 Watches: Rotonde de Cartier Minute Repeater Mysterious Double Tourbillon, Rotonde de Cartier Skeleton Mysterious Hour, Panthere Joueuse
For years, Cartier has been elevating its level of fine haute horlogerie watchmaking – unveiling some of the most complicated and mesmerizing watches on the market. Today, the brand brought us – one of the few members of the global press that is part of its fine watchmaking “club” — a sneak peek at…
118-Year-Old Buxton Unveils New Bags, Wallets and Accessories for Women — Think Gifts, Men
Ok guys, you know you are always wondering what to get for Christmas for mom, sis or other female loved ones. While a watch is the perfect and most timeless gift, sometimes it’s not always in the budget. So, take a good look at some pretty significant accessories options. Buxton — established nearly 120 years…
Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange Stars a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Watch
This Thanksgiving weekend, you may find yourself thinking about what to do with the little bit of extra time you may have on your hands. The answer is a visit to the movies for the hit Marvel Studios movie, Doctor Strange, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual watch. The movie is about neurosurgeon…
Happy Thanksgiving
Be grateful. We should be grateful for every day — as they are gifts we get — and how we use them matters. Every day I feel blessed for my family, friends, health, happiness, colleagues,work and — most of all — time. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Fast Focus: Up Close with the Tutima Saxon One in True Blue
German brand, Tutima, is pulling out all the stops this season with stunning blue dials in the Saxon One line that will have you feeling like you are soaring the bright blue skies. The brand bills the Saxon One as a watch “For those who don’t need GPS to know where they stand.” It’s an…
Louis Moinet Named by Guinness World Records ™ for ‘First Chronograph’
In a super exciting move, and following six months of thorough investigation of the brand and its claim as the inventor of the chronograph, Louis Moinet has been named the holder of the title of “First Chronograph” by the famed Guinness World Records organization that has been naming world records and firsts since 1955.…
6 Sensational Pocket Watches of 2016
Recently for Haute Living magazine, I wrote about several top pocket watches, which made me take a closer look at the trend in today’s watch world when it comes to these gentlemanly timepieces. Here we bring you six pretty impressive pocket watches that range in price from several thousand to several hundred thousand — proving that there is something out…