Jason Heaton is passionate about diving and has even achieved Rescue Diver Certification. Heaton, who lives in Minneapolis, grew up around Lake Michigan, where there are pristine ship wrecks thanks to the cold water. He has spent years diving in top spots around the world – in water ranging from Lake Michigan to the Honduras,…
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…
Commentary: The Many Faces of BaselWorld
It has been just about two weeks now since we have returned from BaselWorld – and finally the watch fog is lifting. The watch fog is an ailment I incur each year when I travel to BaselWorld – previously known as the Basel Fair. It comes from spending 8 straight days working from 8 am…
Time Capsules: Cuervo y Sobrinos Unveils Historiador GMT
The brand with a Swiss heart and Cuban soul — Cuervo y Sobrinos – does it again. This top-notch Swiss-made brand, with roots in Cuba, is adept at creating classic mechanical watches, and this year does so in a style befitting its Havana 1950’s Havana heyday. The Historiador GMT is beautifully crafted in a 40mm…
AUDEMARS PIGUET – 40th Anniversary Royal Oak Exhibition
On Wednesday night at the New York City Armory, Audemars Piguet hosted a black-tie gala to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Royal Oak, kicking off a free four-day exhibition that is open to the public. Traveling next to Milan, Paris, Beijing, Singapore and Dubai, it is a journey through four decades of the iconic…
Around the World: Audemars Piguet Celebrates Premiere of Royal Oak Exhibition
Last night, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Audemars Piguet in New York at the Park Avenue Armory as the brand celebrated the premiere of an exhibition of 4 decades of the famed Royal Oak. From 60-foot-long dinner tables, to celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady, the 300-plus people party was a…
Trend Report: Today’s Affordable Ceramic Watches
photo by Kenji TomaToday’s fashion-forward watchmakers have jumped on the engineered ceramic bandwagon – making affordable ceramic watches that look sleek and cool. Of course, it was Rado that first utilized high-tech ceramic (from the space and automotive industry) for timepieces just about 30 years ago – and naturally the brand continues to be on…
Time Capsules: Product — Harry Winston’s Ultimate Adornments
Since its inception, the great house of Harry Winston has been known for diamonds. Winston was one of the premiere procurers of wonderful rare stones. This is a legendary status the brand has maintained, even when it comes to timepieces. This year, Harry Winston unveiled the newest masterpiece in its Ultimate Adornments collection – a…
A Timely Event: Celebrate 40 years of the Royal Oak with Audemars Piguet
Make time to visit Gotham City this week and you won’t be disappointed. At the Park Avenue Armory in New York, Audemars Piguet has assembled one of the most entrancing displays of timekeeping legend – open to the public for free beginning March 21 and running through March 24th. We first brought you a sneak…
WatchStops: BaselWorld 2012 – ArtyA Son of Gun Werewolf Bullet – Silver Will get you Every Time
ArtyA never ceases to amaze us. We’ve written about this brand before and could regularly do so thanks to the innovative use of real materials ArtyA brings forth in it timepieces. Recently, the brand release d the ArtyA Son of a Gun watch. The revolutionary patented ArtyA invented process give the case a unique look.…
Weekend Sojourn: Watch Facts for Vintage and Pre-owned Watch Lovers
You’ve heard of carfax – the place to go to find out all about that previously owned vehicle you are thinking of buying? Well, for watch lovers, now there is WatchFacts. WatchFacts has been formed as an information technology company focused on developing and providing information for the luxury watch industry on a digital platform. WatchFacts.com employs…