It may cost a pretty penny at $196,000 on a gold bracelet, but then it has all the attributes to warrant it. What does? The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Double Rainbow Flying Tourbillon Watch. If you love gemstones, or even rainbows, you will really enjoy the beauty of this piece — inside and out. Recently, I…
DB28 Kind of GoldUSA Limited Edition Recently at the Watches & Wonders Miami show at the Miami Design District, Swiss independent watch brand De Bethune smartly unveiled a USA exclusive watch, the “DB28 Kind of Blue.” A spin-off of the brand’s all-blue and much coveted DB28, the new watch features an 18-karat pink gold…
Richard Mille has teamed with the Education Above All foundation (EAA), a global organization established to promote global social and political development through quality education, and created a new nearly $800,000 diamond encrusted watch. All proceeds of the sales of the watch will support Out-of-School Children (OOSC) globally through EAA’s Educate a Child programme (EAC)…
The Horological Society of New York, America’s first watchmaking guild, founded in1866, announces the 2019 Gala and Charity Auction event. This event is earmarked as one of the best horological evenings and this year, the organization is moving the dinner and auction to a new location at the Manhattan Penthouse with breathtaking views of the…
I was in my twenties when i first met Philippe Charriol. He was energetic, enthusiastic and flamboyant. I remember he wore his white fur coat regularly and bedecked himself in his own jewels and watches. He was full of character and life. Sadly, I learned today that Philippe Charriol was killed in a race car…
It’s no secret that I get around. As a veteran journalist in the watch industry, my job is to go where the stories are. I can’t go to everything, but I try to say yes to al least half of the trips i am offered annually, and I always go to the important shows. Such…
Last week in Miami – at the second annual Watches & Wonders show — Ulysse Nardin used the Florida backdrop, complete with concurrent Yacht Show and car show — to unveil its newest masterpiece: The Marine Mega Yacht watch that indicates tides, along with a host of other important information for sailors, and that carries a…
This post is about jewelry, not watches — but pay attention men — these are rings you can easily wear. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Bulgari B.zero1 collection of jewelry. A line that broke typical jewelry design codes thanks to its spiral, flexible rings and visionary appeal, the B.zero1 has become an icon in the jewelry world. Last week in…
If you read my headline then you will know that at the recent Watches & Wonders Miami 2019 show, there was only one great USB keys. Don’t get me wrong, there were many distributed, but just one stole my heart and stands out now as one of the best USB keys ever: Sevan Bicakci’s dagger…
As a pre-Baselworld peek, Chopard unveils the L.U.C XPS Twist QF watch — a timepiece that offers a bit of a spin to horology. Classically elegant and s magnificent statement in modern classics, the L.U.C XPS Twist QF features a rich satin-finished blue dial with seconds sundial at 7 o’clock and crown at 4 o’clock. The…
A supplier of components to the watch world, the independent watch brand Romain Gauthier regularly creates timepieces that are works of art and technology. However, he only makes about 60 watches a year. Now, he unveils the exceptional Prestige HMS Stainless Steel watch with rare meteorite dial. Just 10 pieces will ever be made —…
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