Recently, we had the opportunity to take a close up look at Panerai — the watch that is renowned for its oversized zeal, underwater adventures and unique Paneristi following. While the brand has some great new timepieces — especialy in its composit materials — this one really strikes a chord with us thanks to its around-the-world…
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Made in honor of the contemporary Australian jazz musician James Morrison, and his ongoing contribution to the development of the next generation of jazz musicians, Oris unveils yet another winner in its Jazz collection: the James Morrison Academy of Music Limited Edition watch. The timepiece supports his eponymous music academy in Australia. The 38mm watch…
Around the World: Zenith Celebrates New Pilot Watches
Historical watchJust a couple of weeks ago in Paris, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Zenith at the world famous Muse’e des Arts et Me’tiers in Paris to celebrate the Pilot collection by Zenith. This brand, founded in 1865, accompanied Louis Ble’riot on his flight over the English Channel in 1909 – making him…
Weekend Sojourn: Storage Wars
Storage — one of the single most importnat things in the world of internet savvy consumers. From hard drive back ups to USB keys and even the cloud — it’s hard to have enough room to save all those pictures and information. I have a few trinkets sitting on my desk at all times, though, that help…
Time Capsules: News — Women’s Watches Dazzle in New Book
An expressive full-color hard-cover book on the entire realm of jewelry watches will be out soon — in Arabic and Chinese only. “Jewels of Arabia” is a 218-page work written by award-winning watch journalist, Roberta Naas and published by MPP — Middle East Media LLC. It is Naas’s fifth book published on the subject of timepieces.…
Time Capsules: Product – Harry Winston Unveils Ladies’ Moon Phase Watch
At the recent TimeCrafters Show in NYC, the iconic luxury watch and jewelry maker, Harry Winston, unveiled its newest, extremely captivating Midnight Moon Phase timepieces. Part of the Midnight Collection™, these two new watches offer a romantic interpretation of the moonphase complication, wherein the moon and stars peek out from behind the branches of trees…
Off the Cuff: Complicated Watches Don’t Get Much Better – The IWC Portuguese Sidereal Scafusia
Granted, the name is a mouthful, but the IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafusia deserves a mouthful. It was 10 years in the research and development stages and is a masterpiece of haute horlogerie. The watch offers sidereal time, solar time and astronomical displays, among other functions, and is the most complex watch ever created by IWC.…
Trend Report: High-Jeweled Watches Inspired by Nature
These avian inspirations make time take flight, combining multiple modes of artistic diligence with enamel work, gem setting, sculpting, and engraving. They are works of art that perfectly reflect nature, giving women the sense of gratification and pride that only a true piece of wearable art can bring. Cartier Tourbillon watch ($221,000) features a kingfisher…
Cool Watches – Finally, a Swiss Tourbillon you can Afford!
Before the release of this watch, the purchase of a Swiss-made tourbillon would cost way upwards of $75,000 – $80,000. Now, Frederique Constant unveils te new Slimline Tourbillon Manufacture (in two versions) that makes buying this magnificent feat of watchmaking incredibly more affordable. The brand offers either a stainless steel version or a stainless steel…
Time Capsules: Product — Sports Watches — Have You Seen the Tissot T-Touch?
Tissot – Swiss watch brand with more than 150 years of history behind it — is always on the cutting edge when it comes to sports. It is the official timekeeper and partner of NASCAR®, FIBA, AFL, CBA, the World Championships of Cycling, fencing and ice hockey, and MotoGP. In fact, the Tissot is a…
Watches for Men: Ready, Set, Race
Recently, I got some hands-on experience with watches that are inspired by the world of automobiles. These mechanical marvels – both cars and watches – are a grand fascination thanks to their high-precision engines meant for ultimate use and pleasure. The blend of these two worlds inspires an entire breed of winning wristwatches for the…
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