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…
(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…
Armin Strom Finishes Gumball Rally, Auctions Watch for $20,000, Shares Highlights as Rally Comes to a Close in Vegas
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 Unveils Harmony Cushion Collection in Celebration of 260 Years of Watchmaking
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…
Introducing the Orbita GoldLight Flashlight Series — Great Dads/Grads Gifts
Orbita is one of the top brands for watch winders in the world. The thing is, this American company has so much than watch winders to offer. One of the things we particularly – and think is a great gift idea for the watch-loving dad or grad in your family – re the…
Bremont, Jaguar Partnership Celebrates E-Type: Introducing Bremont MKI, MKII Jaguar Watches
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 —…
Citizen Unveils Ultra-fast, Super-accurate Satellite Timekeeping
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…
MB&F Unveils HMX – the 10th Anniversary Horological Machine that Bends Light and Time
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…
Does Your Watch have Knights with Swords Standing at Attention? Introducing the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II
Legend has it that there was no one 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…
Porsche Design Unveils Chronotimer Series 1 — Inspired by the ’70’s and ’80’s
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…
Affordable Watches – Luminox’s F-35 Lightning II Is A Stealthy Watch In More Ways Than One
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…