By Samantha Walsh Since the year 1878 when they first produced a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his mount, Swiss watch manufacture Longines has been heavily dedicated to equestrian sport. It was a little over a century ago when Logines first started timing show-jumping competitions. Since then, the brand has been associated with some…
(Portions of this article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.) Perhaps so than ever before, today’s watch brands are environmentally conscious and have been leading the way towards preservation of Earth’s resources for a couple of decades now. Some have even pulled out all the stops in recent years to create timepieces with…
First Look: Introducing the Montblanc 1858 Collection, Inspired by Minerva, Unveiled at SIAR 2015 (Prices, Tech Specs)
For those who know the history of Montblanc’s watches, the name of the new collection will strike you immediately. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, that’s , too, because we are here to give you a complete rundown of the all-new Montblanc 1858 collection – the very first in-depth lo at the that…
Hysek Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Abyss Chronograph with All New Models
While the name doesn’t come tripping off the tongue as would a prolifically known brand, Hysek is a name known in the watch community as a niche haute horology designer specializing in avant-garde designs and technically advanced mechanics. In fact, the brand is particularly strong at the high-end, complication side. First launched in 1997,…
Don’t Miss the WatchTime Exhibition in New York this Week — and other NYC Watch Happenings
This fall is chocked full of great events for watch rs — especially those in or traveling to New York City. Of particular note is the WatchTime exhibition, held by one of America’s leading watch-specialty publications, WatchTime Magazine. Beginning on Friday evening the 23rd of October with a cocktail event and some presentations, the event…
H. Moser & Cie: Pioneer Central Seconds Watch, and How Launching into Space (Conditions) Helped with Watch Research
Not too long ago, H. Moser & Cie and Precision Engineering AG participated in a simulated spaceship environment via a parabolic flight. While being weightless inside a spacecraft in Switzerland, H. Moser & Cie CEO, Edouard Meylan and his colleagues in watchmaking R&D tested watch movements and escapements. According to H. Moser & Cie, the experiments…
One Watch Collector’s View of the New Tudor Heritage Black Bay Watch — With a Hint of the “Only Watch” Version
The emotions felt by watch enthusiasts typical run from extreme highs to the extreme lows. Typically the cause for the range of emotions felt by horologists stems from the availability or unavailability of a desired piece. When Tudor unveiled its contribution to Only Watch an even vintage interpretation of its bed Black Bay series, the…
Meet TAG Heuer’s New Ambassador, New England Patriots’ Tom Brady, and the new Carrera Heuer 01
According to Jean-Claude Biver, President of the LVMH Group Watch Division and CEO of TAG Heuer, the new Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 watch – finally out and in stores now — is the future of the brand. At least he alluded to that at last night’s event in New York City, where the brand also…
Hublot Opens New Hublot2 Factory in Switzerland, Celebrates 10 Years of Big Bang
Recently I was privileged to be just one of three American journalists to travel to Nyon, Switzerland, for the opening of Hublot 2 – the second Hublot Manufacture to open its doors Ground was bren on this project just about a year and a half ago, and already the building is up and running. On…
New York has a New Watchmaking Training Program: Enter Patek Philippe Horology Training of New York
Earlier this year I had the distinct pleasure of joining the famed Patek Philippe for a training session in the brand’s state-of-the-art workshops at Rockefeller Center. Not only did we have full access to the facility and get to work with silicium (you can read about that here), but also, we learned of an…
Holy Bat on the Wrist: Romain Jerome Unveils Spacecraft Batman Watch
Batman fans, this one is for you. Meet the new Romain Jerome Spacecraft Batman watch — a sleek rendition of high tech, space age and – well – Batman. Thanks to a partnership between Swiss brand Romain Jerome and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, the new piece inspired by the Dark Knight…