It isn’t often that Rolex unveils an all-new collection –but the brand does so this year with the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, the first Rolex with two time zones and an annual calendar for today’s busy world travelers. This is one that you either love or dismiss – as its design is a little off the…
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This week we offer a quick look at watch complications from a beginner’s viewpoint. For the past few months we have gotten a lot of questions about watch complications and how to just get the basics down. So here, we offer watch education for a true novice. This week: What is a chronograph? What is…
Time Capsules: Product – Harry Winston’s Amazing Opus 12 – A Magic Show on the Wrist
Developed with master watchmaker Emmanuel Bouchet, the newest Harry Winston Opus – 12 – defies all conventional rules of watchmaking. While it is, indeed, a mechanical masterpiece, it is nothing like we have seen before in its display and changing of the hours and minutes. In the Opus12 watch, at the change of every hour,…
Time Capsules: Product –Bell & Ross Shell Shocks us with the Vintage WW2 Bomber Regulateur
The original watch, which can be seen above on the sexy leg of Bell & Ross’s own Alexandra Castro, featured a bold minute indicator so bombers could perfectly time their minute. It was equipped with oversized straps on all sides.We’ve written about Bell & Ross many times before, but this one is grand! During BaselWorld…
Around the World: Jaeger-LeCoultre Works with Casa Fagliano for second special Reverso strap
Yesterday we brought you the story of what most likely is the world’s best bespoke polo boot maker. Now, we bring you a new side of Casa Fagliano, as the family-run company that builds its reputation on centuries-old techniques craftsmanship joins forces with Jaeger-LeCoultre—one of the finest watch brands in the world. For those who…
Weekend Sojourn: Boots like You’ve Never Had in Your Life! Custom-Made by Casa Fagliano
There’s custom made and then there’s bespoke custom made. Then, there is Casa Fagliano, located just outside the city of Buenos Aires in Hurlingham. This 120 year old company goes above and beyond what anyone is used to, relying on old-world craftsmanship and traditions. Established in 1892, this family-owned business, now in its fifth generation,…
A Timely Event: Antique Gunmetal Watch Display by F.P. Journe at The Forbes Galleries
From April 21 until September 15, watch lovers will be able to view one of the most unusual and rare watch collection of gunmetal watches made of burnished steel. The 200 timepieces to be on display at the Forbes Galleries (62 Fifth Avenue, NYC) were all made between 1850 and 1910, and each is unique…
A Moment in Time: Octavio Garcia Brings Audemars Piguet Full Circle
Born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, Octavio Garcia is one of Switzerland’s foremost watch designers today. In fact, the 43-year-old designer holds the position of Chief Artistic Officer at Audemars Piguet, one of the world’s finest privately owned Swiss luxury watch brands, and has spearheaded the design of the brand’s 40th anniversary…
Around the World: Jaeger-LeCoultre Brings Hand Made Straps to New Level in Fine Watchmaking
It isn’t every day – or maybe it isn’t any day – until now – -that a haute horlogerie watch brand goes as far as creating a hand-made cordovan (horse leather) strap for just its USA followers. But then, Jaeger-LeCoultre isn’t just any brand. Last week, I had the amazing privilege of flying to Argentina…
Time Capsules: News — Bubba Watson Wins the Masters – wearing Richard Mille Watch
Charl Schwartzel helps Bubba don his new Green JacketDonning the famed green jacket after winning the Augusta, Georgia, Masters Tournament last night thanks to one of the rarest shots in golf history, Bubba Watson revels in the excitement. His watch – worn throughout the entire game and for several seasons now – Richard Mille. A…
Atimely Event: TimeCrafters in NYC in September 2012
Generally, watch collectors and connoisseurs, as well as lovers of top-quality haute horology have to travel to Switzerland to see the finest selections of newest timepieces from the world’s best watchmakers. Now, however, the best of the best can be seen right here in the USA – in New York City’s historical Park Avenue Armory…