The complex and beautiful new eponymous brand unveiled by Rhode Island retailer, Grenon ‘s of Newport, is the first in a series that brings the company full circle. Owner of Grenon’s, Ray Grenon, has long been a collector of watches in addition to operating the very special retail store. Now, after 35 years of collecting,…
This year, TAG Heuer embarked on a big quest. The brand decided to revamp the entire original racing chronograph series. Translated: redesign and release new versions of the beloved Carrera Chronograph. The first of its kind was unveiled in 1963 and was the brainchild of then-president Jack Heuer. It was steel with a silver dial…
German watch brand Tutima Glashütte is continuing to expand its coveted Grand Flieger line – a beloved pilots watch that has distinguished Tutima over the decades. In fact, the brand even supplied and continues to supply military forces with its precision pilot watches. Today, Tutima releases new Grand Flieger Airport three-handed automatic watches and Grand Flieger…
At the Watches & Wonders Shanghai watch exhibition, that took place from September 9-13, German watch brand A. Lange & Söhne released three new watches in its proprietary Honey Gold that celebrate 175 years of watchmaking history: the F. A. Lange series. We wrote about these watches last week on Forbes, but now we can expound on them…
Naomi Osaka Wins US Open Women’s Singles With the US Open taking place throughout the past 10 days in New York — without spectators — it was an interesting final championship weekend. Taking her second U.S. Open title (and her third Grand Slam championship), 23-year-old Naomi Osaka won the Women’s Singles. A brand ambassador for…
By Gordon Henderson There are tool watches that the horological community has an affinity for, and G Shock is at the core of that love. G Shock is known for creating time pieces that can thrive in the harshest environments and at their core really are tools designed for their respective professionals. In the spirit…
By Nancy Olson Milestones are important in the life of a company, marking notable achievements and insuring consistent forward momentum. And Parmigiani Fleurier is sharing yet another of its many accomplishments with the introduction of the new limited edition Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Blue, released this week at Watches & Wonders Shanghai. The Tondagraph GT…
By Nancy Olson Social responsibility holds an increasingly important place within the business community, as people and companies are recognizing the value of giving back to their communities and the world at large. And the Monaco-based Art in Time, which partners with top-quality watch manufacturers with a shared vision, is once again stepping up…
By Nancy Olson Today, September 9, 2020, is Roberto Clemente Day, and Swiss watch brand Oris is proud to introduce the new Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition watch in his honor. Oris is at its very best when it engages its solid collection of timepieces in its larger mission of benefiting mankind, whether through watches that…
By Nancy Olson The Overseas, a well-loved collection from Vacheron Constantin, is welcoming a new model that—for the first time—combines a sleek pink gold case and bracelet and a translucent blue lacquered Overseas dial. Unveiled at Watches & Wonders Shanghai 2020, the Overseas Self-winding is at once sporty and elegant and, of course, designed in…
It was 21 years ago in 1999 that Swiss watch brand Frederique Constant unveiled the Highlife collection with strap built directly into the case. It was an eye-catcher that attracted watch lovers around the world. It was in this collection that the brand added its Triple Time and tourbillon watches, as well as other complications. Now,…
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