The complex and beautiful new eponymous brand unveiled by Rhode Island retailer, Grenon ‘s of Newport, is the first in a series that brings the company full circle. Owner of Grenon’s, Ray Grenon, has long been a collector of watches in addition to operating the very special retail store. Now, after 35 years of collecting,…
Explorer, underwater photographer and Oris brand ambassador Gerardo del Villar has spent 15 years photographing the now-endangered Whale Shark. Earlier this week, we announced Oris’ support of his cause by unveiling the Oris Whale Shark Limited Edition diver watch. Now, del Villar talks about this gentle giant of the ocean and his role, along with…
At a time when spirits may be at an all-time low, what with new variations on the killer pandemic, Corum has the answer with a watch that has a power all its own. The new Corum Bubble 47 Chronograph Diablo (devil in Spanish) features a masked bandit that just might show how tough you are. …
By Gordon Henderson Having an all-terrain timepiece is wildly important to many watch aficionados. The question, however, remains: is anyone really pushing their prized watches to their full limits consistently? One person who can vouch for the ruggedness of his daily work life is Bear Grylls. Bear is famous for continuously placing himself in the…
Followers of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette most likely are familiar with Matt James, who was a contestant on The Bachelorette before becoming The Bachelor. He has strong family values, a great career, and over the past few months, he has used his growing platform for good. Now, on Season 25 of “The Bachelor,” which premiered…
By Gordon Henderson A constant question in the watch community, especially with so many younger collectors entering the arena, is what are the options for affordable pieces from respected watch makers? As many people do not have several thousand dollars to spend on a watch, the under $1,000 category is a price point that is…
By Gordon Henderson The ocean. Given the science and the effects of global climate change, more than ever is required of us to help the environment. And it is refreshing to see a watch brand do its part to help implement that change, as well. Swiss watch brand Oris is on a mission to bring…
Updated 2/15/21 With President’s Day here — it seems like a good time to take a look at which presidents wore which watches over the years. Current President, Joe Biden has been spotted wearing an Omega and also Seiko, as well as a few others – he seems to like watches. In fact, Chrono24 recently…
For Chinese New Year, Vacheron Constantin’s “Year of the Ox” Chinese zodiac watch is a superb rendition of the gentle beast. The oldest continually operating Swiss watch brand creates stunning Metiers d’Arts “The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac” watches every year in honor of the Chinese New Year and this one does not disappoint. The…
The Chinese New Year begins today, and if you are into the Chinese zodiac, you already know that this is the year of the ox. To celebrate, Jaquet Droz creates two new limited series for the Chinese New Year. In fact, the Swiss brand has been offering two different pieces to honor the zodiac each…
Just last week, TAG Heuer and Porsche raced ahead and announced a long-term partnership to work together on collaborations. It seems that everyone was quick to rush to report the new affiliation. I, on the other hand, waited until all the fanfare slowed so that I could take a closer look at it and why…
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