At the recent Couture show, I was honored to be – for the third year running – a Couture Time judge – along with fellow jurors: watch collectors Sam Yukon and celebrity chef Nick Stellino, journalist Keith Strandberg, author John Reardon and Daryn Schnipper of Sotheby’s. Judging is a big responsibility – as there…
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By Gordon Henderson Aviation is a core strand of the DNA of horology. Many pieces from a host of houses have drawn historical design elements and functional complications from aeronautical roots. The question now is how does the future look and how will flight change to meet the sustainability needs of tomorrow? From a horological…
AUDEMARS PIGUET Sponsors Backstage at 67th Annual TONY Awards
The Tony Awards, held last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and aired on CBS, was a big success. This year, and for the third year in a row, Audemars Piguet hosted the Tony Awards Green Room backstage. In fact, Audemars Piguet customized a private retreat backstage at Radio City Music…
MB&F MusicMachine – Possibly the Best Father’s Day Gift Ever
It was only a month or so ago in BaselWorld that the well-known and much-loved MB&F unveiled its newest piece – the MusicMachine. While the brand is renowned for its cutting-edge timepieces, the ever-creative Max Busser couldn’t help but want something a little different to wow the world with this year. He conceived of a…
Exploring the Chopard L.U.C Engine One H
An aesthetic hybrid that combines auto inspirations and fine watchmaking, the new Chopard L.U.C Engine One H hand-wound timepiece is a delight to look at and to wear. The Chopard Manufacture Tourbillon movement reflects the look of an engine and race car instrumentation – on both the dial side and via the sapphire caseback. The…
One for the Women: Franck Muller’s Four Season Mystery Watch
When top watch brands get it right when it comes to incorporating diamonds, gemstones and technology for women — it’s worth mentioning. Franck Muller offers exceptional beauty in this Four Seasons Double Mystery watch. Meticulously set with brilliants and baguettes, the watch boasts two mystery time indications — one each for the hours and the…
Blue Lagoon – Mechanical Watches for Women Go Blue
Last week we showed you the top 10 best blue dialed watches for men from BaselWorld 2013. That sparked a lot of emails from women about how they love the color blue. As such, we answer the demand for mechanical blues for women. Mechanical watches come in two categories: hand-wound and automatic. With a wind…
Understanding Tag Heuer’s New Carrera MikroPendulum Concept Watch
In BaselWorld last month, TAG Heuer did what it usually does – unveiled a concept watch. This time it was the extremely avant-garde TAG Heuer Carrera MikroPendulumS Concept watch. Of course, it also unveiled the TAG Heuer Carrera MikroPendulum 100th of a second Chronograph. Confused? We’ll try to explain. In the world of haute horlogerie…
Experience Fancy Yellow Diamond Flower Rings by Rahaminov
Rahaminov Diamonds — a privately owned company located in Los Angeles – is an internationally renowned wholesale diamond purveyor that specializes in exquisitely cut fancy colored diamonds and features beautiful and rare center cut stones in a variety of award-winning jewelry designs. These unique jewelry creations are proudly made in the USA. This weekend ,…
Four Hot New Rolex Colors for the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date (with original pictures and prices))
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the recent watch auctions. In one of them, a decades-old bold lemon-yellow dialed Rolex was a top seller. For years, Rolex has been creating great, colorful dials that catch the eye. This year is no exception. In its Oyster Perpetual Day-Date series, the brand has unveiled new 36mm…
2(X)IST Watches Make World Debut at Couture 2013
Last night in Las Vegas before the start of the Couture and JCK shows, we went zip-lining with 2(X)ist. Afterward, we joined award winning product and transportation designer, Jason Wilbur, as he unveiled his newest timepiece venture with 2 (X)ist. Hot on the heels of his previous creation — the made in USA Devon Tread 1 watch…