BaselWorld is around the corner. The long-anticipated, easily most important watch exhibition in the world, has arrived once again. This week, in Basel, Switzerland, the world converges. Beginning tomorrow, throngs of watch and jewelry brands, international press, retailers and collectors will begin their preparations and plans to migrate to Basel. On Wednesday, press day begins…
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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between watch brand extraordinaire Richard Mille and legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal. It was in 2010 that Rafael Nadal sported his first Richard Mille tourbillon watch on the courts – stunning viewers globally. The thing is, Richard Mille insists that all of his brand ambassadors wear their watches…
Time Capsules: Commentary — A Retrospective on BaselWorld
One of the original Ikepod monocased mechanicals.As BaselWorld 2011 approaches — the fair is due to open next week, and slated to open its doors to thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors — we all eagerly anticipate the newest product that will make its way onto the scene. Yes, there will be complications,…
Time Capsules: News – Longines Races in as Official Timekeeper of Kentucky Derby® Home Track
Swiss watch brand, Longines – long known for its sports timing – has partnered with Churchill Downs Incorporated to become the Official Timekeeper on this most prestigious horseracing event. The Kentucky Derby has been run without interruption since 1875, and is America’s oldest and continuously held sports event. This year’s Kentucky Derby takes place May…
Video – Christophe Claret Clarifies the 21 Black Jack on video
On February 24, a timelyperpsectiive wrote about the famed Christophe Claret and his amazing new 21 Black Jack watch here – due to make its debut next week in BaselWorld 2011. The $170,000+ watch lets its wearer play three casino games: black jack – with striking mechanism; roulette; dice. Now, we bring you a video…
Around the World: Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Bespoke Reverso for US Market Exclusively
If you love vintage fine timepieces, and have a craving for all things luxury and custom designed, this one is definitely for you. You may recall that we wrote several times over in the past few months about the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Tribute to 1931 timepieces – released in honor of the watch’s 80th…
Time Capsules: Robert & Fils 1630 — Unique Pieces
More than a dozen years ago, a friend of mine, Gilles Robert, who has created and designed watches for some of the world’s foremost brands, created a line of ladies’ watches under his Gilles Robert name. I own one of those lovely steel-and-gold timepieces and am proud to still own and wear it. Just about nine…
Weekend Sojourn: Silver Walks the Runways
While gold and platinum may rule the precious metal jewelry world, silver comes on strong in today’s fashion lifestyles. In fact, this shimmering metal recently walked the runway during New York’s fashion week, and is guaranteed to steal the limelight this summer in all looks –stretching into fall and winter. The Silver Promotion Service sponsored…
Time Capsules: Commentary – Coming together in a Second with Japan
As the world responds to the disasters in Japan — the earthquake, the tsunami, the aftershocks, the nuclear power plant issues and the devastation — I find it difficult to continue to post watch news and product without a simple commentary here. My first trip overseas in the watch industry more than 25 years ago was…
Time Capsules: Daylight Saving Time
At 2:00 am on Sunday morning, or tonight before you go to bed if you’re an early bird, set those clocks forward by one hour! Don’t wait until Sunday morning to do it, because as it is you miss out on an hour of sleep. Tony Parker, ambassador for Tissot, sure looks like he’s already changed…
A Moment in Time: The legendary Sean D. Tucker, aerobatic aviation pilot, and so much more
There aren’t many people you would trust your life with – really trust your life with. But I trusted mine with aerobatic aviation instructor Sean D. Tucker recently and I’d do it again. Billed as a power aerobatic pilot and instructor par excellence (at the Tutima Academy, which he founded), Tucker has flown more than…
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