Watch collectors around the world are familiar with the term Panda when it comes to chronograph watches. It typically defines a white background with black subsidiary dials (panda eyes) and the reverse Panda is just what it sounds like: black dial, white subsidiary dials. Now, though, IWC Schaffhausen brings one of the watch world’s…
We’ve written about Seah® before here. This Swiss-made brand with roots in America is founded on the concept of astrology: individual personalities with certain traits by the sign under which they were born. Each watch recalls certain elements of the astrological world and enables the wearer to make his own personal statement. Recently at the Las…
Earlier this year we brought you the story of Gumball’s fascinating 3,000 mile supercar journey across continents and around the world. We also introduced Armin Strom’s Gumball 3000 collection that pays tribute to this global road rally, which you can read about here. This past weekend, the Gumball 3000 came to an end as hundreds of…
Vacheron Constantin is the only watch brand in the world that can claim 260 years of continuous production. It is a tribute the likes of which legends are made. This year, in honor of its 260 years, the brand unveiled an all new collection at SIHH in January, and with seven different versions just hitting stores…
Orbita is one of the top brands for watch winders in the world. The thing is, this American company has so much more than watch winders to offer. One of the things we particularly love – and think is a great gift idea for the watch-loving dad or grad in your family – re the…
It’s no secret that watches and cars are the salt and pepper of luxury lifestyle. Earlier this year at BaselWorld, two British mechanical manufacturers teamed up and introduced two new watch collaborations. Bremont cemented its partnership with Jaguar by creating the MKI and MKII (this on the heels of producing six Bremont Lightweight chronometers in honor — one each —…
Many of my conversations with friends and new acquaintances often times include a bit about watches, naturally. Usually the topic arises by mention of who is wearing what on their wrist. In all honesty, though, most people I associate with are those who live on a modest budget. And surprisingly (or not) I see a great…
This year, independent watch brand MB&F celebrates its 10th anniversary. Hard to believe that it has already been 10 years – as this brand has regularly set hearts and minds of collectors askew with the most visionary micro-engineering horological machines on the market. I remember so vividly sitting with Maximilian Busser the year before he…
Legend has it that there was no one more noble than the knights who sat at the round table with King Arthur in Camelot. Having vowed to protect the weak and humble the proud, this symbolic round table contained no head to ensure all those present sat there as equals. As defenders, noblemen, and courageously…
If you’ve been around the watch industry for a while, like I have, you are very familiar with the story of Porsche Design timepieces. Founded back in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the brand was one of the first ever to build (in cooperation with IWC) watches of titanium and to create black watches. Avant-garde…
American success stories can be few and far between in the watch industry. However, among a rare breed, 25 year old brand Luminox has certainly made a name for itself. Having established a brand which holds low-light and nighttime legibility to be paramount, Luminox has been committed to creating high-performance sports watches for the likes…
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