Unusual watches surround us these days. No longer are ultra luxury timepieces simply round or square with the time indicated in regular “hands” format. Certain watchmakers broke that mold some time ago – bringing unique new modes of timekeeping and reading to the forefront. Urwerk is one such brand and the new UR-110 Torpedo is…
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Once owed by Elvis Presley, this solid gold and diamond-accented Ebel watch is up for sale for a mere $498,000 by M.S. Rau. The watch, which Presley later gifted to his friend and backup singer J.D. Sumner (complete with inscription on the back) will be on display in New York at the upcoming New York…
Weekend Sojourn: IWC and Peter Lindbergh Bring Out the Stars
With more than 140 years of experience behind it, IWC Schaffhausen knows how to do things right. This top-of-the-line watch manufacture is all about excellence. That may be why so many celebrities flocked to Culver City Studios, CA, a couple of evenings ago to celebrate “A Night in Portofino” with the brand. In fact, IWC brought the…
Time Capsules: News — Franck Muller Hits a Home Run with The Reggie Jackson Collection at Tourneau
Beginning Monday morning May 2nd, and throughout the month of May, New Yorkers are in for a treat: the windows of Tourneau Time Machine on 57th Street will pay tribute to Yankees all-time great Reggie Jackson, and will showcase renderings of the new Franck Muller Reggie Jackson watch Collection – for which Tourneau is the…
Time Capsules: Product — Hermes Stops Time with the Time Suspended Watch
One of the most original unveilings of BaselWorld 2011 is the Time Suspended watch by Hermes — developed by well-known watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. A classic beauty at first glance, with a retrograde date indication in arc format across the lower portion of the dial, the watch is a true surpriser. Closer inspection reveals the timepiece’s true abilities –…
Around the World: Ralph Lauren Auto Collection Unveils in Paris
Beginning April 28 and running through August 28, 2011, at The Muse’e des Arts De’coratifs in Paris, France, is one of the most unusual and distinctive exhibits that watch and car lovers won’t want to miss: “The Art of the Automobile: Masterpieces of the Ralph Lauren Collection.” Iconic American fashion designer, Ralph Lauren has assembled…
Off the Cuff: Reviewing the Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123
There are watches for flying. Watches for diving. There are watches with race-car pedigree. But what’s your watch of choice when you’re riding – riding horses that is. That was the question I had as I set off for a week at a dude ranch in Tucson, Arizona. For me, going to the White Stallion…
Time Capsules: Product – Deconstructing Time with the Harry Winston Opus 11
It’s no secret that since 2001 when Harry Winston first started its Opus series – this has been one of the most anticipated watch unveilings every year. Essentially the Opus was started when the brand opted to work with independent watchmakers to bring their talents to the foreground – in a symbiotic relationship that turned…
Weekend Sojourn: The King’s Graceland
He started a Revolution and ended up a King – that’s Elvis Presley. Young, talented, handsome and humble in his youth, this small-town Tennessee boy grew up poor – but rich with a voice that was like velvet. What’s more, he had the moves – a little soul, a little blues, some country and a…
Time Capsules: News – James Blunt wears Piaget on Video Single
Singer James Blunt, whose most recent new video for the single “If Time Is All I Have” came out on April 4, is a fan of Piaget timepieces. In the video, he is clearly seen wearing a Piaget Polo FortyFive chronograph. This is the third single to be released from Blunt’s multi-platinum selling album entitled…
Time Capsules: SEAH® Astrological Watches Offer Insight
Swiss-made SEAH® watches are one of the more unusual timepieces on the market today, as they are the only watch that enables the wearer to express his or her inner self on the wrist. The timepieces – either quartz chronographs or automatic three-hands with dates – feature trademarked original designed astrological elements on the dial,…
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