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…
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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…
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…
WatchStops: BaselWorld 2012 –Louis Moinet Treasures
We’ve written about Louis Moinet before – about the brand’s storied past and unique abilities.You can read about that here. Now, we bring you one of three new Treasures of the World watches – this one with a stunning Australian Opal dial. Inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, this watch brand began…
WatchStops: BaselWorld 2012 –Chopard L.U.C Lunar Over the Moon
Spotted this one and loved it. Classic, elegant and a superb L.U.C caliber inside! This Chopard L.U.C Lunar One is crafted in 18-karat rose gold, with superbly applied Roman numerals on the dial. The watch offers day, date, month, leap year indications and a stunning portrayal of the moonphases. This is a must-have for the…
Watch Stops: BaselWorld 2012 – Boucheron Bedazzles with Cypris Tourbillon
Always on the cutting edge of design, craftsmanship and dream-making, the legendary French jewellery house of Boucheron is renowned the world over for its intriguing haute joaillerie and haute horlogerie creations. This year at BaselWorld, the brand does not disappoint. In fact, Boucheron, working with Girard-Perregaux, brings forth one of the most regal interpretations of…
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