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,…
Don’t wait. Once word gets out about the newest IWC Spitfire editions of the Big Pilot’s watches 43mm in titanium and bronze, there will be a rush to the purchase. Why? Because the look, especially of the bronze one, is killer. Oh, and so are the prices. Inspired by the functional design of the historic…
Collaborations between brands in the watch world have become more and more prevalent, especially between the independent watch brands that typically recognize each other’s strengths and join forces to capitalize on them. Every once in a while, though, we also witness partnerships between power-house big brands owned by luxury groups and the mightier independents. Such is…
Zenith has long been known for its cutting edge watchmaking – having introduced the famed El Primero chronograph caliber decades ago. Now, the brand further showcases its technical watchmaking prowess with two Defy watches that are made in incredibly limited numbers. The Defy Zero-G Sapphire and the Defy 21 Tourbillon Sapphire limited edition watches —…
With so many watch aficionados beginning to build their watch collections, we are witnessing a surge in prices and a dip in availability across many brands and platforms. Whether you are looking to buy new or used, you may have a hunt on your hands. The key is to be patient and always troll the…
The year 2022 marks exactly 25 years since Chopard opened its Manufacture and began creating its own movements. This was a huge step for the independent family-owned brand, but it was important to become fully integrated and to create top-notch horological masterpieces from the ground up. The L.U.C watch collection represents that technical prowess, with…
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the famed Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch, and the brand has been celebrating in style all year long with traveling exhibitions, high-complication pieces and more. Now, it releases new Reverso watches that pay tribute to some of the greatest painters of Modern Art . The Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures…
One of the largest private watch collections is about to go on exhibition in England and, while more than 100 timepieces will be showcased during the week-long exhibit, it doesn’t include every watch owned by the currently anonymous collector. The collector, whose name will be released soon, is European and lives currently in London. The exhibit,…
True watch collectors looking for their Holy Grail pieces may not need to look any further than the upcoming main and off-shoot auctions by Ineichen Zurich that will take place next weekend, November 20 and 21, both online and in person. The auction house is selling some impressive and rare timepieces by both big brands…
Last week in New York City’s Meatpacking district — which is fast becoming a trendy hot spot for luxury goods — Tudor officially opened its first-ever USA boutique and the famed David Beckham was there to celebrate. Legendary in status thanks to his incredible soccer abilities, business acumen and all-round “nice guy” attitude, Beckham spent…
Thanks to the incredible sales at watch auctions this past weekend and last week, millions of dollars were spent on vintage luxury watches. Some pieces even commanded upward of a million. These auctions only serve to reaffirm the great interest on behalf of collectors for vintage pieces. Now, in an interesting turn of events, the…
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