For us here in America, the thought of a rat is mostly affiliated with big cities, garbage dumps and all things ugly. We conjour sayings like “you dirty rat” or movies like Ben with rats trained to kill. However, in other cultures, the rat is a revered animal. In China, for instance, the rat is…
Congrats go to Ryan Hunter-Reay for winning the 98th Indianapolis 500 miles race today. He was the first American driver to win since 2006, and won by0.060 seconds – the second closest finish in race history. (The closest finish in history happened in 1992 when Al Unser Jr. beat Scott Goodyear by 0.043 seconds.) Hunter-Reay…
Starting at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time today, the 98th Indy 500 – The Greatest Spectacle in Racing — begins. In this series 33 racers will zoom 200 laps in a counter-clockwise direction on the 2.5-mil oval track at speeds that average about 230mph. Racing, virtually, right along with them are top watch brands. Precision…
By Gordon Henderson A. Lange & Sohne watches are all about precision and ultimate craftsmanship – especially with the new A. Lange & Sohne 1815 tourbillon. A tourbillon watch movement is more a feat of human engineering than an actual watch complication. The development of the movement was done to counteract the most basic of…
I remember it well. It was 1995 and I was at BaselWorld. I had an appointment with a young new brand that had been established in 1988 and launched its first collection of six models in 1992. Frederique Constant was the name, and I was totally unsure of what to expect. However, when I met…
With the FIFA World Cup slated to begin June 12 and running through mid July, a host of brand are gearing up their involvement with international football. We will be bringing you more about that in the coming weeks. However, after just having seen TAG Heuer at the TimeCrafters show last week, it’s a great…
As we mentioned last week, the TimeCrafters 2014 watch exhibition was taking place this past weekend, with top watchmakers bringing their finest new timepieces to the market, along with some watchmakers, engravers, and other artisans demonstrating their craft. Among those at the show: A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piguet, Alpina, Bulgari, Chopard, Christophe Claret, DeBethune,…
We’ve written about Arnold & Son time and again here, as this is a brand we truly respect. Here, we reflect on what Arnold & Son has achieved this year with its newest introductions, watches that are just starting to hit the markets this summer. These complexities created with superb craftsmanship celebrate the brand’s 250th…
For this weekend’s sojourn, we travel to South America — with the Weather Channel. In this video, get a quick close-up look at the Pantanal — the world’s largest contingious wet lands — and its superb wildlife and water life with Matt Sampson. The Pantanal spans three countries — with the majority in Brazil, and …
By Todd Vladyka, Philadelphia Collector The first time I ever saw an FP Journe Chronometre Bleu, I almost didn’t try it on! A close friend and I decided to meet up in Zermatt for a few days of skiing. Earlier in the week he had been on business in Geneva attending SIHH, and I…
Last night on the rooftop of the NoMad Hotel in New York, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented an exclusive viewing of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches – unique artistic and heritage pieces — in a sneak peek of what will premiere to the public beginning tomorrow at the NY TimeCrafters show at the Armory. The Hybris Artistica Collection of 12 precious…
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