Earlier this spring, right after Watches & Wonders Geneva, we wrote in depth about the incredible Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante. The $28,700 watch was a world premier and is the first to use a split-second Rattrapante (generally used for a chronograph) for a GMT second time zone hand. This watch offered innovation inside and…
Swiss watch brand Rado, the “Master of materials” is bringing a great new timepiece to the forefront just in time for the holidays. The new version of the Captain Cook bronze watch now boasts a burgundy high-tech ceramic dial. Bronze is one of the oldest materials created by man and as it comes together with high-tech…
The year 2021 may usher in hopes of new times and happier moments. For Jaeger-LeCoultre, those moments include the 90thbirthday of the brand’s iconic Reverso watch. It was on March 4, 1931 that the Reverso was born. As 2021 will be an anniversary year for the icon, Jaeger-LeCoultre is pulling out all the stops for…
In my past, and actually currently, I write about a host of luxury categories for a variety of publications. One of those categories was men’s fashion and bespoke brands. In that capacity, I had the great fortune of meeting Stefano Ricci, getting to know him and getting to visit the brand’s spectacular workshops in Florence.…
It was just two years ago at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London that Vacheron Constantin unveiled its Fiftysix collection to the world. Since then, the line has enjoyed many iterations, but today’s release on Mr. Porter of the Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol Blue watch may be one of the most stunning unveiled this year.…
It isn’t every day that a person has a watch made to honor their 70thbirthday, but Michel Parmigiani isn’t just any person. The now 70-year-old master watchmaker is the founder of Parmigiani Fleurier and in honor of this birthday, the brand is creating a limited edition series of the first wristwatch he designed, the Toric,…
Well it seems that Paul Newman is slightly cooler than Steve McQueen in the auction world — or at least Newman’s Rolex “Big Red” Daytona was in higher demand than the TAG Heuer watch McQueen wore on the last day of filming the movie LeMans. But both of them achieved great prices, and the TAG…
After a gray year in 2020, it seems a bit ironic that Pantone selects Ultimate Gray (Pantone 17-5104) as its color of the year for next year. It also named a yellow color, called Illuminating (Pantone 13-0647), as the color of the year. The concept is that both colors win the top spot. The idea…
It isn’t the first time a watch has been made of concrete. In fact, for Swiss watch brand Hublot, the newest Concrete Jungle New York watch is its second such creation. The first, released five years ago, had a concrete bezel, but this time, the watch case, dial and bezel are made of cement. Additionally,…
Social media has done a lot to impact buying choices, especially in the watch world. But now, it even influences watch collection names. Lovers of timepieces, especially aviation-inspired watches, are familiar with the hashtag #FliegerFriday, and regularly post images of their favorite pilot watches on that day of the week. Now, German watch brand Tutima…
With the holiday season nearly upon us, we are all scrambling to find the perfect gifts for those we love. Sometimes, this can be difficult when it comes to a watch lover or collector. After all, they are typically very demanding in the watches they want. So, instead, for the watch lover in your life,…
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