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…
Long-time lovers of watches and true connoisseurs of dive watches are sure to have knowledge of the Eberhard Scafograf. In the mid 20th century, the Scafograf made its first appearance and fast became a rival to the finest dive watches on the market. Over the decades, the Scafograf has evolved and today is a very important…
Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre — along with Mr. Porter — launches a new limited-edition watch: the Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife watch that has been specially adapted for the upcoming Kingsman origins film, The King’s Man, directed by Matthew Vaughn. Just 100 pieces will be made — all offered exclusively on Mr. Porter from today until…
They call it a “shared passion for engineering, design and storytelling” — especially when it comes to small items, but IWC and Mattel’s Hot Wheels are more about cars and racing in this new partnership. The result of the alliance: the Hot Wheels IWC Racing set with a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing car and Euro…
It was just recently that TAG Heuer announced its newest Carrera Sport Chronograph watches — slated to be out this fall. The watches are in celebration of the brand’s 160th anniversary and in celebration of its first true racing chronograph: the Carrera. That watch, introduced nearly 60 years ago was the brainchild of Jack Heuer.…
Frank Sinatra. The name alone conjures song titles, images of blue eyes, crooning and so much more. Throughout his incredible career, Frank Sinatra recorded more than 1,400 songs, starred in 60 movies and produced 8 films. An Oscar winner, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy, The Screen Actors Guild…
When I saw the very first Patek Philippe Ref. 5303R-001 Minute Repeater Tourbillon Singapore 2019 Special Edition watch at the late fall Patek Philippe Singapore exhibition — I knew it was destined for greatness. That watch, based off of an existing movement (Caliber R To 27PS) was totally re-worked in order to showcase the minute repeater…
This week we offer a quick look at watch complications from a beginner’s viewpoint. For the past few months we have gotten a lot of questions about watch complications and how to just get the basics down. So here, we offer watch education for a true novice. This week: What is a chronograph? What is…
Today, IWC Schaffhausen released a four-minute video starring the legendary quarterback Tom Brady. Brady, who became an IWC brand ambassador last year, plays himself in the movie– which is designed to showcase his passion and determination. The movie, Born of a Dream: A boy from San Mateo, depicts Brady from his childhood in San Mateo,…
It is with a sad and heavy heart that I am writing this because I have lost a dear long-time friend, and the watch industry has lost a great veteran, Joseph Sindt. One of the first friends I made in this industry when I joined in the mid-1980’s, Joe—then at Seiko Corporation – was honest,…
Just last week, Tudor — sister brand to Rolex — unveiled its new Navy Blue Black Bay Fifty-Eight watch. Collectors were clamoring. There were good comments, bad comments, change-of-mind comments and more. The thing is, when you take a brand that has become a collectors’ delight — and you add Tudor blue to the flagship…
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