This week we offer a quick look at watch complications from a beginner’s viewpoint. For the past few months we have gotten a lot of questions about watch complications and how to just get the basics down. So here, we offer watch education for a true novice. This week: What is a chronograph? What is…
When one thinks of the micro-engineering horological brand known as MB&F – images of spaceships and other bold and distinctive 3-dimensional shapes come to mind. Not classic round. Although the brand did surprise us in 2011 when it unveiled the first round watch, the Legacy Machine No. 1 (you can read about it here), it…
Men – don’t leave this post thinking it is not for you. If there is a woman out there you love, read on. Women, this is all about beauty, elegance and the perfect fragrance. We were very privileged a couple of weeks ago to meet with one of the leading USA-based perfume houses: The House…
Last night, we had the unique opportunity at the 51st New York Film Festival of joining film makers, screen writers and critics at Lincoln Center for a panel discussion about screen writing. In attendance was the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s first-ever Filmmaker in Residence: Andrea Arnold. The concept of having a filmmaker in Residence…
The daring Hublot brand has announced an exclusive partnership with Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter to create two limited edition timepieces. Carter is a rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. The collection will launch late next month at Barney’s New York — via Barney’s ‘A New York Holiday’ and at Hublot Boutiques. Carter has worked closely with Hublot…
This week, from October 1 through 3, the 7th edition of SIAR (Salon Internacional Alta Relojeria Mexico) is being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mexico City. At this important by-invitation-only show, dozens of top brands are exhibiting their latest creations, and some are unveiling new timepieces. Hautlence, in fact, is releasing the never-before-seen…
With October being dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, many watch brands are jumping headlong into supporting this important cause. 88 Rue du Rhone is one such company. It unveils its “Pink Lady” watch and announces a partnership with The National Breast Cancer Foundation. The 35mm Swiss made quartz chronograph retails for $745, with a portion…
Recently, Chopard inaugurated its state-of-the-art service center in Miami. We wrote about it here. During that event, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele shared his thoughts in an exclusive Q & A on the brand’s progress and on his favorite timepieces. ATP: Who is the Chopard Customer? “We have found that there are two types of customers. Those who…
If you were off enjoying the weekend – good for you. We tweeted and posted on facebook a variety of results for the weekend’s Only Watch 2013 auction held in Monaco – in which 33 unique timepieces were donated by brands and offered for sale to bidders around the world in support of Duchenne Muscular…
Friday night in Miami, Audemars Piguet sponsored a mega event for the launch of the brand’s new LeBron James limited edition watch created in cooperation with brand ambassador and Four-time MVP Miami Heat basketball player LeBron James. We gave you a quick peek at that watch Friday night here. Now we bring you more detail…
By Nancy Pier Sindt This Italian jewelry company may have an olive tree growing in its interior, but its designs are far from understated and peaceful. For example, if your pleasure is a pendant in the form of a perfectly scaled revolver or a diamond-studded grenade, Zancan is your place. But more about that later.…
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