This year’s SIHH was a little like war. The fight was on for the thinnest timepiece on record and many achieved a great new slim. We’ve mentioned a few of…
Would You Wear a Half-Dollar on Your Wrist? SIHH 2014: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin
With the new Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665, Armin Strom reimagines a pivotal moment in horological history — when, in 1665, Christiaan Huygens first explored the concept of constant force. The Mirrored Force Resonance Zeitgeist 1665 is conceived of as what the brand calls a relic from a future that might have been — offering…
Centuries-Old Regulator Watches Trend Again
From the resurgence of Art Deco shapes to the increased use of rose gold, the adage “What’s old is new again” is particularly true in watchmaking today, as artisans continue…
Bang. The Sochi 2014 Olympics Start this Week –with Omega’s Timing Help
This year, Omega celebrates 78 years of timekeeping with the opening o f the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, this week. In addition to nine Omega Countdown clocks that…
More Happy Chinese New Year Horse Wristwatches
Last week, on the exact Chinese New Year, we presented a slideshow here of great horse watches created in honor of the Chinese zodiac – Year of the Horse. Before we…
Seven Super Rolex Watches for Super Bowl Sunday (slide show)
Going out to watch the big game at a pub? Visiting friends’ houses? Having friends over? Or – best yet – going in person to the NJ stadium to watch…
Happy Chinese New Year: Introducing Stunning Year of the Horse Watches (Slide Show)
Happy Chinese New Year. It is the year of the Horse. The Horse is one of the most powerful symbols in the Chinese zodiac. The sign is symbolic of speed…
Ulysse Nardin Celebrates the Chinese New Year — year of the Horse – in Stallion Style
It’s no secret that Ulysse Nardin offers some of the most stunning enamel champleve’ dials in the world. But this year, with its tribute to the year of the horse,…
TAG Heuer Opens NY Boutique – with Cameron Diaz
In its on-going effort to build greater brand awareness and presence, TAG Heuer last night celebrated the grand opening of its first New York City boutique at 701 Fifth Avenue…
US Watch Industry Loses Veteran, Peter Laetsch
It is with a truly sad heart that I write of the loss of my very dear long-time friend and colleague, Peter Laetsch. Peter and I started in this industry…
The Name of this Zenith watch is a Mouthful – but the Tribute is in the “Wright” place: Pilot Montre d’Aeronef Type 20 GMT 1903 watch
By Ryan Walsh If you were to play the game where someone says a word and you have to say the first thing that comes to mind, and if the…
Recalling Times with Watch Industry’s Raymond Weil who Passed Away
When people ask me how I got into the watch business, I tell them it is a long story, and it is – one day I’ll tell it here. Now,…
I’m Back … I Braved the Great Wave and Entered Hyperbaric Chambers for this SIHH 2014 Review
So I survived Geneva. Thanks to sheer determination to bring my loyal readers the best coverage possible, I endured the following: descending into shark infested waters (sort of ) with…