Breitling for Bentley has one of the strongest internationals footballers on its team as brand ambassador: the legendary David Beckham. Indeed, David Beckham is the face for Breitling for Bentley. The British sports celebrity is a perfect fit for the new of Breitling for Bentley chronographs thanks to his quintessential British style. The Swiss made…
This past weekend marked the Rolex 24 at Daytona event where the Tom Blomqvist, driving #60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06, to the victory. Not only did he win the race and trophy, but also he won the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch. Reflecting on his team’s second consecutive win and…
FIFA World Cup 2014 Who’s Who: Footballer Christiano Ronaldo and TAG Heuer Watches
As we continue the lo during FIFA World Cup 2014 at watch brands with top brand ambassadors from international football, TAG Heuer comes into place. The brand has two-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo firmly on board its illustrious roster. We brought you details of this relationship recently here. Ronaldo plays forward for Real Madrid…
Collectors’ Corner: How Piaget Watches and its Ultra-Thin Legacy Snags Watch Collectors
By Martin Green, watch collector, journalist for Revolution and Troisanneaux Watch journalists are incredibly spoiled. They might not own every watch or even brand, yet they are exposed to the nec plus ultra of Haute Horlogerie on a daily basis. Such excessive exposure to so many great watches makes it hard to call favorites…..or…
FIFA and Audemars Piguet Watches: International Footballer Leo Messi (Part 2 in Who’s Who: Watches and the FIFA World Cup)
Throughout the past week, we brought you a complete list of five top watch brands that are sponsors of international football teams as the World Cup officially started. We also brought you details of Hublot’s role as Official Timer. Today, we begin to move a step further into the incredible world of who’s who in…
Dubey & Schaldenbrand Watches Unveils the newest Element Series
Dubey & Schaldenbrand, with workshops in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, unveils its newest Element series of timepieces (as part of its Grand Shar collection). The very avant-garde and exceptionally clean-loing chronograph watches – created in a limited edition of just 16 pieces — combine 18-karat rose gold with advanced physical vapor deposition (PVD). Each watch features…
Watch Brands Take Note: You have 5 Days Left to Submit Entries to the 2014 Grand Prix
Ok watch brands…. we know some of you feel the Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) may not be the right fit for you, what with 12 different categories, 20+ judges and 19 prizes – but we also know it is the only true competition out there right now dedicated to recognizing the tradition…
FIFA World Cup 2014 and Maurice Lacroix Watches
Swiss watch brand Maurice Lacroix is the Official Watch Partner, FC Barcelona. The brand is producing a collection of affordable “fan’s” Swiss-made Maurice Lacroix watches, a luxurious “player’s” watch, and a sophisticated “executive” mo. We are all anxiously awaiting images and will bring them to you as soon as they are available.
Introducing Korloff Watches, Voyageur Grand Prix 1914 Series
While international football is going strong, let’s not forget that there are a host of other sports happening in the world around us this week. Today we honor the racing world with a very unusual brand: Korloff Paris, it’s not a common watch brand, but that’s because, like many other great watch brands of today,…
FIFA World Cup 2014 and Carl F. Bucherer Watches
Continuing in our coverage of watch brands that sponsor FIFIA World Cup teams, Carl F. Bucherer is the Official sponsor of the Swiss National Football Association. The newest watch created in honor of this relationship for World Cup FIFA 2014: A Patravi ScubaTec SFV Special Edition is being created in honor of the Swiss National…
FIFA World Cup 2014 and Richard Mille Watches
It was a busy weekend in Rio — with several great matches, fairly predictable wins, teargas firings and …. but, hey, it’s FIFA so who wouldn’t expect some exctitement? As we continue on our near month-long reportage of a comprehensive lo at who’s who in the watch world as it relates to international football, we…