Watch brands often refer to timepieces as having simple or complex complications. Generally every function of a watch that is in addition to its timekeeping role is an added complexity. …
5 Top Watchmaking Complications
IWC Schaffhausen’s latest addition to the Portugieser is a technical and material feat. The new Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph (Ref. IW394009), limited to just 100 pieces and priced at $145,000, combines three high complications—a flying minute tourbillon, a retrograde date display, and a flyback chronograph. Additionally, the watch boasts a newly executed 43.5 mm…
Up Close with the Ladies’Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec Big Date
The trend toward women’s cushion-shaped watches has roots in the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s when these styles were all the rage. Now savvy brands revisit the cushion-cornered square shape with…
Audemars Piguet Unveils the Millenary Minute Repeater
A sheer beauty in terms of craftsmanship, complexity and design, the Audemars Piguet Millenary Minute Repeater makes it official debut on the market. Complete with the much-coveted AP escapement and…
Don’t Miss this Blue-Dialed Baume & Mercier Capeland Chrono
Blue dialed watches. They have a certain allure to them that can’t be paralleled. Such is the case with this incredibly bold and distinctive Baume & Mercier Capeland Chronograph with…
Weekend Sojourn – Turquoise is the new Winter Hue
With cold weather around the corner, fashion takes a layered turn and accessories are front and center in terms of adding interest to your lo. While turquoise is often thought…
A Close-Up Look at Jacob & Co.’s SF24 – on the Wrist
In today’s watchmaking world, several brands recognize that a little touch of added dimension goes a long way. Such is the case with the new Jacob & Co. SF24 watch. …
Differentiating Between an Automatic Watch and a Hand-Wound Watch
We get a lot of questions from readers asking the difference between a hand-wound (manual-wind) watch and an automatic (self-wind) watch. While we to a lo at this subject before,…
Wow Women’s Wednesday: ALOR Swiss Watches Nice Addition to Market
It isn’t everyday that a new watch brand makes its debut on the market. But California-based ALOR® fine jewelry’s of intriguing and affordable Swiss-made timepieces definitely caught our eye. While…
Affordable Watches — Take the Quantum Leap
We’ve written about the creative prowess of Ritmo Mundo many times before. This innovative young brand has brought about some of the exciting affordable Swiss watches on the market –…
Did MB&F go Classic? Discussing the Legacy Machine No. 2
When one thinks of the micro-engineering horological brand known as MB&F – images of spaceships and other bold and distinctive 3-dimensional shapes come to mind. Not classic round. Although the…
Possibly the most Expensive Haute Perfume — from the House of Sillage
Men – don’t leave this post thinking it is not for you. If there is a woman out there you , read on. Women, this is all about beauty, elegance…
The Creative Process of Watch Making and Film Making Merge at Lincoln Center
Last night, we had the unique opportunity at the 51st New York Film Festival of joining film makers, screen writers and critics at Lincoln Center for a panel discussion about…