IWC Schaffhausen is perhaps best known to the world for its pilot watches. Since the 1930’s, it has introduced a host of Flieger and Mark watches that have earned the brand a great distinction. Now, IWC unveils the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Tribute to 3705” watch that pays homage to the 1994 iconic black Flieger…
Green is the in color these days for a host of watch brands. Some say they are inspired by the blue/green seas. Others say they’re motivated by the khaki tones of military and yet others say they’re inspired by the great outdoors. In reality, green-dial watches cry out for the right person to wear them.…
Earlier this year at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) show in Geneva, A. Lange & Sohne unveiled its first watch in a series of new timepieces to be revealed this year. The new watches have certain commonalities in design and all were born to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the rebirth of…
Are looking for a great Vacheron Constantin watch that won’t break the bank? Well, if you are a serious watch collector, today might be your day. For the first time (since a special limited edition done with Hodinkee), Vacheron Constantin unveils the Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955, Ref. 6087, in stainless steel. The enticing watch…
The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has announced its pre-selected watches — six in each of the categories — that will be going up for the final vote this fall. In total, there are 84 timepieces competing for the 18 prizes, including the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix. The GPHG’s…
Labor Day — being celebrated on Monday September 2 — is a true American holiday. It is a day dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It is an annual national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The holiday has roots dating…
With so many tennis celebs in town for the U.S Open Tennis Championships that began today, it was inevitable that I would meet and interview at least one if not more. Last week, I was invited to a special event between Montblanc and Novak Djokovic. For those in the know about tennis stars and watch…
For the past nearly 60 years, Corum has been synonymous with the seas thanks to its Admirals Cup watches — a pillar of the brand since its unveiling back in 1960. The early watches, and its subsequent renditions, were renowned for the nautical pennants on the dial that acted as the markers. In the past…
Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving was written by two of my favorite colleagues: Aaron Sigmond and Mark Bernardo, andis published by Rizzoli New York. it is a comprehensive look at the world of water-inspried watches. The book launched in May, but book signings and unveilings continue as the watch industry…
At the recent Swatch Group ‘Time To Move’ Summit in Switzerland, we got to go hands on with some of the amazing new timepieces making their way to stores now. Today, we take a closer look at the Fifty Fathoms Barakuda, inspired by a vintage watch. Back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, Blancpain was already involved…
Earlier this year, I had the great opportunity to go hands on with an all-new watch line being launched by Detroit-based Shinola. Called Detrola, the new line is highly affordable and decidedly trendy. Years ago, when Tom Kartsotis (who founded Fossil and later Shinola) was searching trademarks for Shinola (Shinola officially launched in 2013),…
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