The complex and beautiful new eponymous brand unveiled by Rhode Island retailer, Grenon ‘s of Newport, is the first in a series that brings the company full circle. Owner of Grenon’s, Ray Grenon, has long been a collector of watches in addition to operating the very special retail store. Now, after 35 years of collecting,…
Today is World Oceans Day and what better time to celebrate the world’s water watches than today. As such, we have selected a slide show that includes five top watch brans that work hard to protect our oceans (Rolex, Omega, IWC, Blancpain and Jaeger-LeCoultre) and some images of their projects from around the world. We…
Earlier this year, at Baselworld 2016, a number of world records were set. One of the most alluring may well be the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater watch — setting the world record as the thinnest hand-wound minute repeater on the market. Part of the ultra-thin Octo collection, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater houses the…
The Pantone Color Institute released its latest Fashion Color Report — with 10 hot hues for fall. The palette brings us shades from neutrals, to earthy tones and a bit of bright color mixed in: Airy Blue, Sharkskin, Aurora Red, Warm Taupe, Lush Meadow, Spicy Mustard, Potter’s Clay, Dusty Cedar, Riverside and Bodacious. While many of…
A lot of reference has been made in the horological community about some of the exotic materials being used in the design of high-end time pieces. While we are as big a fan as any others about the latest carbon compound being forged into a watch, there are certain elements that evoke a sense of timelessness…
Certain things just go together and their synergistic value can never be understated. Pants and pockets, peanut butter and jelly, wine and cheese, buttered popcorn and a good movie and, of course, watches and auto racing. In celebration of that unity, Baume & Mercier unveils four new Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963 Chronographs — honoring the iconic Cobra…
Watch lovers kick up your heels and get packing. There has never been a better reason to go to Las Vegas than now. Beginning this weekend, you will have access to some of the most unusual and rarely seen independent watch brands at the first-ever open-to-the-public watch show ever to be in Vegas: Luxury Suisse and…
First launched in the year 2000, the Bubble watch, with domed sapphire crystal, became an immediate hit. Now, the brand has begun bringing limited edition versions of the Bubble back to the forefront — and watch lovers can’t seem to get enough of it. The newest Bubble Skeleton High Jewelry pieces were unveiled to demonstrate the…
Memorial Day — it is a time to celebrate our fallen heroes — those who fought for our country and died. I have lost many people in my life — parents, siblings, friends and more — and i visit the cemetery regularly with flowers to honor them. On Memorial Day weekend, though, when I go…
Today marked the 100th running of the Indy 500– an American institution that happens every year on Memorial Day weekend. Alexander Rossi, considered a rookie, managed to win the race by conserving fuel to use at the end – basically finishing on fumes (while Munoz had to hit the pits for fuel with four laps…
Tomorrow marks the 100th running of the famed Indy 500 — and it promises excitement. There are a few watch brands intimately involved in the event, and one of them, Ritmo Mundo, which produces a great line of affordable Racer watches (including the tribute to Dan Wheldon watch, which you can read about here), also…
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