This may sound strange to say, since there are so many young pups in the watch writing business today, but I was there when Panerai launched. No, I don’t mean back in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened his watchmaker’s shop in Florence, but in 1993 when Officine Panerai (under the leadership of Angelo Bonati) unveiled…
Once again the Swiss watch brand from Biel/Bienne, Armin Strom, releases a new generation of its Mirrored Force Resonance watch. This brand, a master at skeletonization, also mastered the art of precision isochronism with its resonance watches in 2016 and continues to create sophisticated mechanical marvels. The elegant new Mirrored Force Resonance combines the…
Ritmo Mundo Named Official Timekeeper for MAXSpeed Entertainment Events
Ritmo Mundo -the cutting edge affordable watch line that is always ahead of the trends in looks and innovation — has long been involved in sports events, from tennis (with brand ambassador Petra Kvitova (read more here)) to motor sports and more. Now, the Beverly Hills-based brand has been named Official Timekeeper of all of the…
Early Spring: The True Story Behind Groundhog Day, and Why the Groundhog Cares about Time
Today, February 2, is officially “Groundhog” day. This is the day when the groundhog emerges from his burrow to determine whether or not spring is in the air. As folklore has it, if the groundhog can’t see his shadow because of the clouds, spring will come soon. But, if it is sunny and the creature…
Fast Focus: Introducing Piaget’s “Year of the Monkey” Altiplano Cloisonné Watch
Over the past month or so, we have been bringing you a close up look at all of the new watches that celebrate the Year of the Monkey. Today, we present the Piaget Limited Edition Year of the Monkey watch. To celebrate the Chinese New Year (which begins next week), Piaget presents the playful monkey, the…
Three Terrific Women’s Mechanical Watches as Seen at SIHH 2016: Piaget, Cartier, Roger Dubuis
This year’s SIHH did not disappoint when it comes to mechanical watches for women. We have a great line of them to show, so we will go in stages. Here we present three stunners — dazzling diamond-adorned beauties that house complicated movements. Piaget, always a master at diamond work, unveils some stunning new Limelight watches…
Storage Wars: SIHH 2016 Innovative USB Keys
Welcome to the first edition of Storage Wars 2016 — based on the SIHH exhibition and a few independent brands exhibiting in Geneva. Every year we embark on trips to find the most exciting timepieces on the market — and we come home with a wealth of information and images. All of that info is…
SIHH 2016: Close-up with the Audemars Piguet Diamond Fury (video/price)
OK – so sometimes a lot of diamonds really do enthrall us. Such is the case of the new Audemars Piguet Diamond Fury cuff-watch. Unveiled during SIHH, this more-than half-a-million-dollar watch comes on the heels of last year’s extremely successful Diamond Punk, which we wrote about here. Now, if classic vintage chic is the buzzword for watches…
A Moment in Time: Daniel Riedo, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, Shares 2016 Trends and Plans
Just last week, with the SIHH in full swing, a lot of great timepieces were seen and a host of wonderful interviews conducted. We will bring you much of the news from the exhibition and around the city in the coming weeks — keeping in mind that much of what we are bringing to you…
Meet the Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon from Peter Speake-Marin
The dong son drum serves as the source of inspiration for Peter Speake-Marin’s latest release: the Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon. The drum’s origins trace to the Red River Delta of Vietnam dating back to approximately 600 BC. The drums were typically used in harvest festivals and rituals such as weddings and funerals, as well…
SIHH 2016: H. Moser & Cie Joins Forces with Song Writer Bryan Ferry for new Endeavour Small Seconds Watch
This year, SIHH has opened its doors to nine independent brands that have something to say that is in keeping with the haute horlogerie exhibition. Among those brands: H. Moser & Cie. We found interesting diversity at the show from this brand, with pieces ranging from a mechanical snub at the Apple watch (more on…