Once again the Swiss watch brand from Biel/Bienne, Armin Strom, releases a new generation of its Mirrored Force Resonance watch. This brand, a master at skeletonization, also mastered the art of precision isochronism with its resonance watches in 2016 and continues to create sophisticated mechanical marvels. The elegant new Mirrored Force Resonance combines the…
Turning to bold geometric patterns (nothing new to the brand), Ulysse Nardin unveils the newest Freak X watch: Razzle Dazzle. The new timepiece, created in a limited edition of just 30 pieces, will boggle the mind with its angles, lines and rectangular patterns on the dial. The new geometric watch houses a movement that combines…
Japanese watch brand Citizen has an Alliance Partnership with Disney, which owns Star Wars/Lucas Films. Citizen is the Official Timepiece of the Walt Disney World Resort, Dinseyland Resort, Disneyland Paris Resort and more. It also has a partnership via Disney with Star Wars, and as fans around the world prepare for the Fourth to be…
This past weekend, the 147th Kentucky Derby, also known as the most exciting two minutes in sports, provided a host of excitement both in person at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky (where more than 50,000 people attended), and on television. The longest-running sporting event in the United States dates back to 1875, and is one of…
When a watch brand does something right, they should continue in that realm and this is precisely what German brand Tutima does when it comes to pilot watches. Every time this brand unveils a new Tutima Flieger watch, it checks all the boxes with the earmarks of a solid pilot’s watch. The same is true…
Currently on location with Lady Gaga in Italy while they film the movie House of Gucci, actor Adam Driver certainly looks the part of the Italian who once headed the great fashion house. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film is all about Lady Gaga’s character Patrizia Reggiani, who was sentenced to 29 years in prison…
The Happy Diamonds collection of watches and jewelry from Chopard is an icon. When the brand first created watches with free-floating diamonds between the dial and the outer sapphire crystal, it could not have known that it was launching a legend. However, this incredible design with diamonds set free has become a symbol of joy,…
During the recent Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021 digital exhibition, visitors were treated to some sensory overload presentations. Some were live, others had been pre-recorded and others were open discussions. A lot of videos had also been prepared and were launched. Not every aspect of the week-long show was perfect and there were some technical…
By Nancy Olson There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to Patek Philippe’s just-introduced timepieces, but my clear favorite is the In-line Perpetual Calendar, Ref. 5236P-001. Not only is it the latest in the company’s serious history in producing notable calendar watches, it is also the venerable Swiss brand’s first wristwatch displaying…
By Nancy Olson Back in the day, when the spring watch fairs were face-to-face, Rolex was always one of the hottest tickets in town at BaselWorld, with devoted fans, journalists and jewelers in queue to see the latest innovations. Well, some things have changed, but watch aficionados were still waiting with high anticipation to see what…
By Gordon Henderson Breitling’s Premier Heritage Collection. The series taps into key innovations and milestones from the brand’s past to create vintage-inspired pieces with modern elements for today’s enthusiast. Upon seeing photos (sadly no hands on yet), they are, in a word, gorgeous. Breitling’s New Founders Squad A total of six pieces comprise the line…
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