Well show season came around fast in the watch world, even though this year’s BaselWorld is substantially later than in previous years. It is later because the exhibition halls were all being rebuilt, and redesigned –complete with incredibly exciting new exhibition booths from many of the top watch brands. With BaselWorld being the single largest…
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It’s not surprising these days to hear that certain watch brands are turning to recycled materials such as plastic and PET bottles for watch straps. However, when a watch brand says it is using upcycled fire hoses — you pay attention — especially if you have a first-responder in your family. In fact, British watch…
Top Watches Under $4,000 — Tire’d’s Rapide
We introduced this brand — Tire’d — to you back a few months ago here. Now we bring you some up close and personal shots of this unusual and very bold timepiece line. The first watches out from the Tire’d brand is the Rapide — made with recycled titanium and recycled tires. I happen to…
Richard Mille and the Les Voiles De Saint Barth
Last week, we mentioned that we had been sailing with Richard Mille in the Les Voiles De Saint Barth 2013 regattas, and even brought you a close up look at one of the cool watches we had access to (see post). Now, we bring a look at the brand’s involvement with this race and the…
Exclusive Interview with Yann Arthus-Bertrand, director, Planet Ocean
Recently, Omega undertook one of the most worthy global projects – footing the bill to create a top-notch 90-minute documentary about the world’s oceans. To create this important documentary (which is being offered free for educational purposes), the brand turned to world-renowned conservationist and photographer, Yann Arthus Bertrand. Bertrand then brought on board director, Michael…
Best Women’s Watch: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies
Spent some time yesterday with a watch I believe would magnificently suit my wardrobe – the stunning chocolate Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies watch. Crafted in 18-karat gold with a diamond-set bezel, the watch exudes sporty chic elegance. This Royal Oak features a Grande Tapisserie dial in chocolate and is outfitted with a chocolate rubber…
Best Watch to Spend Money On — Up Close and Personal with the Richard Mille RM 028 Diver
Last week in St. Barth’s we had a wonderfully rich and unique experience accompanying Richard Mille at the Voiles de St. Barth’s regattas – for which Richard Mille is the main sponsor. We have some great stories and images forthcoming soon about that event – but meanwhile we wanted to bring you up close and…
New HM Perpetual Moon from Arnold & Son
This pre-BaselWorld release is a true beauty. New from Arnold & Son is the amazingly beautiful HM Perpetual Moon.One of the most alluring and precise moonphase watches on the market, the 42mm HM Perpetual Moon also features one of the largest moonphase apertures (with a moonphase disc that is 29mm and a moon that is…
Three Top Stars Don Jaeger-LeCoultre – Find Out Who and Why
It has been a busy couple of months for luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre – whose watches have been on the wrists of celebrities around the world. Most recently, Robert Downey Jr. – who is wearing a Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX5 World Chronograph in his upcoming movie Iron Man 3 (coming out this spring) was seen wearing his…
Top Horological Delights: MB&F Unveils HM3 Megawind
We write about them often – MB&F – or Max Busser and friends. Not too long ago we introduced the HM 4 here. Now, just before BaselWorld, we bring you the re-engineered HM3 (the brand’s best-selling watch ever –that was originally designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht) in the form of the HM3 Megawind. The new HM3…
Introducing Cinema on the Wrist – the Powerful New Russian-Made watch by Konstantin Chaykin
We don’t often cover the world of Russian made watches, but today we do – because one top watchmaker brings Cinema to the wrist. Konstantin Chaykin – known for his incredible pieces – unveils the Cinema watch – that – with the push of a button at 9:00 — features an animated depiction of man…
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