German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne is one of the most sought-after brands by serious watch collectors today. Not only are its timepieces exclusive and created in limited numbers,…
Earlier this year during Watches & Wonders Geneva, I had the chance to meet one-on-one with independent watchmaker Fiona Krüger. Known for her out-of-the-box design concepts and her acclaimed Skull and Chaos watch collections, Krüger has a new marvel to showcase — one she worked hand-in-hand with horological virtuoso Denis Flageollet of De Bethune to…
A Closer Look At The A Lange & Sohne Honey Gold Minute Repeater
Just last week, German brand A. Lange & Sohne opened its stunning new flagship boutique on the corner of Madison Avenue and East 63rd Street on the upper East Side…
A Closer Look At The $750,000+ Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon Quai de l’Horloge
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.com.) Swiss watch brand Breguet has a long and storied past in the world of haute horlogerie. After all, founding father Abraham-Louis…
A Closer Look At The $500,000 Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch
Last week, I was supposed to be in Sicily for the unveiling a very unusual timepiece: the Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch. When the movie, The Godfather, made its…
A Closer Look At The $230,000 MB&F HM 11 Architect Watch
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.com.) In Dubai last week, just before Dubai Watch Week, MB&F unveiled its Horological Machine No. 11 ‘Architect’ watch – unlike anything…
A Closer Look At The $169,000 IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph Lewis Hamilton
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.com.) IWC Schaffhausen, known for its precision engineering and timeless design, has unveiled a horological masterpiece in collaboration with seven-time Formula One™…
A Closer Look At The $148,300 Freak S Nomad By Ulysse Nardin
(Portions of this article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.com.) Ulysse Nardin, a brand with the determination to go where others don’t — from technology to craftsmanship, pioneering designs…
A Closer Look At The $125,000 Corum Golden Bridge Clock Coffee Table
No, I didn’t get that head wrong. We are not talking about a table clock. Well, we are, but not in the traditional sense of the word. Typically, a table…
A Closer Look: TAG Heuer’s Skipper Chronograph Regatta Watch
Skipper (noun): person in command of a ship; Barbie’s younger sister; TAG Heuer’s new chronograph with a fascinating history dating to the late 1960s and the America’s Cup. …
A Closer Look At Rolex Explorer, Datejust And Daytona 2021 Watches
By Nancy Olson Back in the day, when the spring watch fairs were face-to-face, Rolex was always one of the hottest tickets in town at BaselWorld, with devoted fans, journalists…
A Closer Look at Roger Dubuis Skeleton Watches, Including the Astral and New Excalibur Star of Infinity
A number of things make Roger Dubuis an exciting brand to follow. For starters, every timepiece the brand manufactures carries the 100% Poinçon de Genève. Think of it as a certification that…
A Closer Look At Only Watch 2021 Charity Auction Line-Up: Things Are Coming Up Orange
Just recently, Only Watch 2021 announced its dates and began sharing some of the news about the unique timepieces being made, and donated, by the 54 participating brands. Only Watch…