From August 15 until this past Sunday, the Monterey Classic Car Week took place in the scenic Pacific coastal town of Monterey. The week consists of a host of events, including racing of vintage cars at the Rolex Monterey Motor Sports Reunion, the Pebble Beach Tour d’ Elegance presented by Rolex, the famed Pebble Beach…
In big news, the Swatch Group has announced that it will not be returning to exhibit at Baselworld 2019. Nick Hayek, CEO of the Swatch Group, said that all of the Swatch Group brand will leave the fair, indicating that the Fair seemed to be more about making money than being cutting edge and progressive.…
Independent watch brand, Alexander Shorokhoff makes some of the most creative, relatively affordable watches currently on the market. Made in Germany, the Shorokhoff watches are generally bring art and aesthetics into play in a big way, and the newest Alexander Shorokhoff Newport watches — honoring Newport, RI — are no exception. Newport, a well-known picturesque…
Summer time presents an opportunity to reconnect with friends, family and loved ones in a variety of great places — many of them outdoors. From the beach, to barbecues, to hiking trails and exotic locations in between, summer is a time to enjoy and have a good time. That means that when it comes to…
Denim… .It screams relaxed. So it’s really cool to see a brand like Omega indulging in denim with a vintage-inspired watch that you just won’t want to pass up. Inspired by the original 1957 Railmaster watch that was known for its anti-magnetic properties, Omega releases a new timepiece inspired by the past: The new…
Just last week on my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, I reported this news about a 113-year-old shipwreck of a Russian ship that has been discovered in South Korean waters and is said to be holding more than $130 billion in gold coins and bullion. “The Shinil Group exploration company announced that on July 15…
We have talked a lot here about how innovative independent watch brand Armin Strom has been. The brand not only continues to unveil creative new watches, but also was one of the first to unveil its personalization program via an on-line watch Configurator. Now, Armin Strom adds its iconic Mirrored Force Resonance watch to the…
If money is not a constraint, the limits of what can be achieved via horological innovation never cease to amaze. For the cost of the average amount in a 50 year old’s 501k, Krayon has crafted a piece, the Everywhere Horizon, that can be programmed to track the sunrise and sunset in any part of…
Diamonds International, the Caribbean’s premier duty-free jewelry retailer, recently released a documentary film (approximately 26 minutes in length) that focuses on Namibia, its history and its beauty. The intention is to educate the world about this country, which it says is the “shining diamond of Africa.” Owned by Almod Diamonds LTD, which has a US-patented diamond…
Last Fall, to help the NAWCC ( National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) raise money to support the museum, RGM made and donated a special custom RGM watch to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the museum. Now, as the NAWCC is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the organization, RGM once again made a custom watch…
CharityBuzz.com has curated its annual “Curates: Fashion & Beauty” auction wherein many designers, brands and companies donate items for auction to benefit a host of different charitable causes. The on-line auction began on July 11 and continue through July 25. Items up for sale are not only jewelry and fashions, but also meetings with designers,…
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