Earlier this spring, right after Watches & Wonders Geneva, we wrote in depth about the incredible Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante. The $28,700 watch was a world premier and is the first to use a split-second Rattrapante (generally used for a chronograph) for a GMT second time zone hand. This watch offered innovation inside and…
Today, thanks to Frederique Constant, I helped to buy books and novels for young students in America. The novels, I believe, will help open their eyes to other worlds, to themes that can be their mantras, or just to adventure. Without books, I would never have become the writer and dreamer that I am today.…
Last month, one of the watch industry’s most esteemed veterans, Franco Cologni, posted an article on the HH Journal entitled “From Feast to Fast” — where he discussed the current state of the watch world. As many have noted, Swiss watch exports are down — and while some are talking doom and gloom (just search the…
Halloween is around the corner and, as such, we wanted to offer a look at eight eerie (and not so eerie) skull watches that will have others looking at your wrist more than your costume. These watches range from the affordable to the super expensive and each has something different to offer. Additionally, this year,…
Looking for the perfect gift for the woman in your life who loves the water but also has a real sense of style? Or, looking for the perfect self-purchase for your winter dive trip but not too into buying dive-specific watch? You may want to stop looking after you have taken a close-up study of…
It was just last year that Manufacture Royale surprised watch lovers with its Micromegas timepiece with double tourbillon escapements rotating at different speeds. That watch was powered by the MR04 caliber. Now the brand unveils the new 1770 Micromegas Revolution with a new movement, MR08, and a host of technically advanced features. The line and…
It’s been a long time coming but It’s finally here; Pikachu on the dial of a Romain Jerome watch. Working in collaboration with The Pokémon Company International, the two celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokemon.. The star of the show: Pikachu — the beloved character that caught the hearts of children and adults. Just 20 of the…
This morning in Germany, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled a very special timepiece: the Lange 1 Time Zone in proprietary honey gold. The timepiece makes its debut today, as this is the exact date – 22 years ago – that the brand unveiled its first Lange collection in Dresden. The new timepiece is being created…
Yesterday, Michael Kors unveiled four new Michael Kors Access Hybrid Smart watches (including Access Gage and Access Slim Runway Hybrids) that will be available for sale during the holiday season. Each timepiece utilizes Bluetooth technology, and offers tracking of steps, distance and calories. Access also offers a sleep-pattern tracker and an alarm function. As to notifications, the…
Just when you thought they simply could not top themselves, they did. We are talking about MB&F, of course. This brand has been a powerhouse of innovation and high-tech performance time and again. Over the past decade, its three-dimensional timepieces have broken all the conventional rules and won hearts around the world. With many timepieces…
In February 2017, one of the finest sailing races in American/Cuban history will be re-launched: the St. Petersburg-Havana Regatta. There to time the event and act as official watch is Ball Watch USA. THE company will also be the watch sponsor and timing partner of The St. Petersburg Yacht Club – the Club responsible for…
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