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…
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…
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 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 watches, which made me take a closer lo at the trend in today’s watch world when it comes to these gentlemanly timepieces. Here we bring you six pretty impressive watches that range in price from several thousand to several hundred thousand — proving that there is something out…
Retail Jewelers: Get a Blog, Get the Millennials (Survey Results)
Recently, we discussed how the changing landscape in the watch industry may actually pave a new course for watch brands. You can read about that here. Interestingly enough, that article sparked a host of es and conversations about the state of retail, as well. Indeed, an unprecedented number of retail watch stores have, over the…
3 Terrific Rainbow Colored Watches from 2016
Move over black, the watch world has been graced with a painter’s palette of colors. Today’s top brands understand the of gemstones and combine them in superb renditions that will have you over the rainbow. These gemstone ights are often finished with color-coordinated straps or with dazzling gemstone-adorned bracelets for an explosion of luxury. …
Close Up with the $244,0000 Zenith Academy Christophe Columb Tribute to the Rolling Stones Watch (and Mick Jagger)
Recently I had the extraordinary experience – thanks to Zenith Watches – of attending a Rolling Stones concert in Las Vegas. Let me tell you, Mick Jagger hasn’t lost any of his swagger. Neither have guitarist Keith Richards and the other long-standing members. I highly doubt that — in the 1960’s when they formed their…
Hamilton, Hollywood, Behind the Camera Awards and a New ODC X-03 Watch
By Nancy Olson I’ve never had the slightest whisper of a calling (or of a talent) to find fame and fortune in Hollywood—in any facet of the movie industry. But I must admit it was a real blast to immerse myself in many of those facets during my visit to Tinseltown, thanks to Hamilton…
Parmigiani Fleurier Unveils Tonda 1950 Meteorite and Tonda 1950 Set Galaxy Watches
Meteorite dials, aventurine and diamonds are making a big statement on the newest collections of Tonda 1950 watches making their way to stores next month. In honor of its 20th anniversary, Parmigiani Fleurier unveils two new watches: the Tonda 1950 Meteorite Special Edition and the Tonda 1950 Set Galaxy. Both watches also pay homage to…