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…
Race car fans and lovers of all things Italian – keep an eye out for the newest series of Ritmo Mundo Watches. The Turismo (which in Italian translates to tourism) watch collection was inspired not only by the vintage road rally but also – perhaps – by the fictitious car in the famed video game,…
Recently, I had the grand opportunity to visit Chopard in Geneva to see the one thing I had not yet seen in watchmaking: Gold melting for case making. While it is not the most glamorous portion of watchmaking – melting gold and mixing the colors of gold is one process that few brands actually do…
If you are in or close to New York City this week, you may want to take some time to attend the third annual TimeCrafters show at the Park Avenue Armory to get your own close-up look at 15 top luxury watch brands and their superb new luxury watches. Open to the public, TimeCrafters is…
Searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? (You’re late but not too late.) Thankfully Audemars Piguet this year has unveiled some stunning new Ladies Royal Oak Offshore watches. These Audemars Piguet watches are quartz powered and feature all of the attention to detail we have come to love from the brand. Offered in either 18-karat…
True watch collectors know the house of Bovet 1822. Bovet watches are steeped in tradition, driven by excellence in craftsmanship and a real passion for watchmaking on the part of the owner, Pascal Raffy. During the launch of the brand’s first USA boutique late last year in New York City, where artisans demonstrated miniature enamel…
Participating in this week’s Madison Avenue Watch Week, F.P. Journe — easily one of the most traditional independent watchmakers of our time – regularly focuses on hand-made mechanical movements and heritage-inspired complexities. This year, however, Journe deviated in a big way with the new FP Journe watches. Concurrent with SIHH, he unveiled his first ever…
This past weekend was an exciting one in automotive racing, as the Tudor United SportsCar Championship was taking place at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The race kicked off the inaugural season of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Motorsports fans at Laguna Seca were treated to races that ran the gamut from the 10 Prototype Challenge…
Girard-Perregaux introduced the new Sea Hawk 2014 recently.And I love its bold, sporty look and cool color combo. Perfect for outdoor summer activities – especially those involving water, the Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk not only looks good, but also is extremely functional. The specially developed protrusion of the case at 4:00, where a black rubber screw-down…
Yesterday, what is dubbed as the “Fastest two minutes in sports” took place. The 140th Kentucky Derby, held in Louisville, is one amazing event – something everyone should have on his or her bucket list. This is especially true if it is done in style, as in going along with the Official Watch and Timekeeper…
This coming week ushers in the fourth annual Madison Avenue Watch Week, wherein premiere watch retailers on the luxurious Madison Ave preview the newest timepieces built for 2014. Additionally, from May 5-10, stores will host individual events, artisan demonstrations, panel discussions and more. Among the top watch brands participating are Vacheron Constantin, Montblanc, Girard-Perregaux, Hublot,…
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