It’s one thing to dive, it’s another thing to free dive – without any additional air to breathe. Add to that the idea of freediving in a lake as icy cold and its surface is frozen over. No thank you. However, Apnea diver Tolga Taskin looks forward to minutes like this. Recently, he dove…
‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the watch world, Not a watchmaker was stirring, no machines whirled; The tools were all placed on the benches with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The collectors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of tourbillons danced in their heads;…
In celebration of its 10th anniversary this year, Dewitt has launched it s first steel Academia timepiece. Created in a limited series of just 200 pieces this year, the Academia Steel is a bold, sporty chic self-winding timepiece that offers a new opening price for the brand but still maintains its tip-quality DeWitt Manufacture craftsmanship.…
Looking for the perfect last minute gift? Since time is the most precious thing we have, a timepiece is the perfect option. This elegant 1979 watch from ALOR Swiss Watches is crafted in stainless steel with a steel bezel and a mother-of-pearl dial. The 43mm watch features a double curved sapphire crystal and a signature…
We have written about Giulio Papi before here, but recently – on his first trip to New York City – we had the chance for another exclusive interview with this master watchmaker. A brain ahead of his time, Papi is the founder Renaud & Papi — one of the world’s finest complicated movement manufactures. Today…
In a passionate statement that rounded out an hour-long panel discussion among top-level watch industry executives in New York City recently, Maximilian Busser, founder of MB&F Horological Lab, summed up the idea of what makes a watch extraordinary: “It is proof of human genius. The first tower clocks were transformed from stone and metal in…
Stocking stuffers for the man who has everything are hard to find –but if he (or she) enjoys life in the fast lane, you may want to take a spin to your closest Audi dealer to get a little cool time on your side. The newest Ritmo Mundo Reflex watches are the result of a…
By Dan O’Rourke It’s all about the clock in bobsledding. When watching the sport you’ll quickly realize your eyes constantly shifting back and forth between the sled and its time. You try to keep up with the color-coded segment comparisons and appreciate the sports announcers who vocalize those differences to ease the strain of your…
Packing a punch – a technical, aesthetic and watchmaking prowess punch– is what this newest Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon timepiece is all about. The alluring blue dialed beauty is set to be officially unveiled in the January 2014 SIHH- but we bring you a sneak peek here. The simply dazzling dial is created…
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the person who has everything? The cool new Strut™ iPad and iPad mini LaunchPort™ transforms the conventional iPad charging station into pa versatile workstation and a personal statement in luxury. The LaunchPort™ is a totally wireless charging station that makes the flat iPad a 3-dimensional useable device without…
A foremost watchmaker of our times, Vincent Calabrese – inventor of the Corum Golden Bridge — is a self-taught watchmaker. Expelled from school in Italy when he was just 12 years old, Calabrese found work in a watchmaker’s shop where he acquired a few skills before working as a street watchmaker for almost five years. …
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