Summer. … Time to take the tops down on those convertibles, visit the local racetracks, and basically enjoy the mechanics of great automobiles. For those who the fine tuning of a car, the precision of its engine and the sleek beauty of its profile — it may please you to know that these…
(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…
Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Complete Calendar: A Moon for Every Man
Baume & Mercier has been making quality Swiss-made timepieces for the past 184 years and is well poised for another couple of centuries. The brand makes a constant effort to combine traditional styles with modern approaches, which has resulted in an amazing up of watches. Among them: the Clifton Complete Calendar with its Anthracite dial…
Affordable Watches: Introducing Bold New Normlzeit Vienna Cube Clock Wristwatches
There is a bold new affordable wristwatch player on the block: Normalzeit Vienna Cube Clock Wristwatches. The new wristwatch is a bold reinterpretation of the Cube Clock, a Vienna landmark icon since 1907. The clock became an institution in the city – with newer versions installed regularly. Unfortunately, in 2007, the city of Vienna…
Watch this Armin Strom Watchmaking Video — You’ll be Glad You Did
If seeing is believing, then Armin Strom’s newest short video will have you understanding the fundamental principles behind the brand’s entire manufacturing process. The detailed craftsmanship that goes into creating such exceptional timepieces is now available for all to see. From a concept’s inception to its final completion, the balance between man and machine aligns…
Hublot, Paris Saint-Germain Unveil LE Big Bang Under the Stars
By Gordon Henderson Anyone who knows New York, knows that it is not just one of the greatest cosmopolitan cities in the world, but also that it is the place to be for big announcements. On Thursday night – at the Loft & Garden on the rooftop of the Rockefeller Center building, Hublot made multiple…
Spotted: RGM Watches on GMC National Commercial
If you watch television, you may have already seen the newest “precision” commercial by GMC. The spot touts the fact that the “well put together man is said to be sharp.” The concept is that GMC understands why people appreciate precision and they can iver it. However, what is great about the commercial is that…
Hands On with the Ulysse Nardin Proprietary Anchor Tourbillon
While BaselWorld wrapped up four months ago in March, we are finally starting to see some of those great unveilings making their way to stores. Among them: Ulysse Nardin’s new Anchor escapement tourbillon. Translated in French as whirlwind, the tourbillon escapement is one of the most beautiful complexities, thanks to the continually rotating components. Essentially the tourbillon…
Introducing the Linde Werdelin Oktopus Frogman — Made in Cooperation with the Frogman Corps.
Today in Switzerland, Linde Werin unveiled its newest timepiece: Oktopus Frogman. For those unfamiliar, the Frogman Corps (Frømandskorpset) are a Naval Special Operations Force in the Danish Military. It is known that only the strongest, bravest, and greatest of persons complete the training to be granted the honor of being a Frogman. Their missions are…
Off the Cuff: Close Up with the Clerc Hydroscaph H1
Recently I wore a watch I never really thought I would wear. I was testing out the Clerc Hydroscaph H1 C.O.S.C certified automatic chronometer. One of the reasons I never thought I would wear this watch is because it is a brute of a timepiece. I say a brute because it is a significantly sized…
Affordable Watches: Swiss Legend’s Automatic Timepiece Is Surprisingly Affordable
One thing we have learned from all of our readers is that, sometimes, what is affordable to one person may not be the case for another. So, the task of finding a quality affordable watch may turn into quite a timely endeavor. Swiss Legend, though, has managed to bridge the gap in the affordable watch…