This past weekend marked the Rolex 24 at Daytona event where the Tom Blomqvist, driving #60 Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Acura ARX-06, to the victory. Not only did he win the race and trophy, but also he won the coveted Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona watch. Reflecting on his team’s second consecutive win and…
By Nancy Olson Chopard has partnered with the Mille Miglia since 1988, and over the years has engaged its boundless imagination to create memorable timepieces in tribute to this classic car open-road race. This year’s limited edition Mille Miglia 2022 Race Edition chronograph collection comprises two 44mm variations: one is all stainless steel and…
Inspired by the Colorado Grand® annual charity tour, where vintage sports and race cars drive 1,000 miles through the Rockies in five days, Swiss watch brand Franck Muller (a sponsor of the event) unveils a new collection that pays homage to the event and the participating legendary car brands. The Colorado Grand, run…
Swiss watch brand Parmigiani Fleurier has been busy behind the scenes of its Tonda PF Automatic watch –releasing three new 36mm versions that are powered by a new in-house automatic movement. With a vintage-inspired appeal, the exceptionally clean loing watches boast a big dial opening that gives a full view of the Grain d’Orge guilloche…
A Swiss watch brand teaming with a luxury brand that makes iSUP (inflatable stand up paddle boards)? It may be a watch world first, but it is definitely a think now thanks to Ulysse Nardin and Beau Lake. Recently, we have witnessed an incredible uptick in the watch world of brands teaming with other brands…
By Nancy Olson Grand Seiko’s timepieces are as well respected for their aesthetics as they are for their utility, featuring memorable dials inspired by nature and the picturesque environs the Japanese company calls home. The new SLGH013 shown here, impelled by the pivotal 44GS from 1967, is the newest mo within the Heritage Collection. Its…
The annual Grand Prix d’Horologerie de Geneve to place last week. After months of reviewing the nominations and narrowing the finalists down to just a few in each category, the Academy and Jury voted for the final winner in each area, including the Best of Show, “Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix.” Below is the list of…
Since November 1 — and until December 2, 2022 — watch rs and others can indulge in a very special treat in New York City: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso 1931 Café. The Café, like the watch whose namesake it bears, is inspired by the Art Deco era. Additionally, the brand teamed with lettering artist Alex Trochut,…
There is still time to jump on a flight and make it to Europe for the big red carpet awards of the watch industry. The GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve) takes place this Thursday, November 10 at 630 p.m. With a following trip to London for the annual WatchPro Salon. At the…
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared in her column on Forbes.) For nearly 100 years, Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has been known for its ingenious, highly functional pilot’s watches. The brand was first to create a soft inner iron case back in the 1930’s that rendered its pilot watches anti-magnetic. Now, IWC soars…
If you are a New Yorker, or are visiting the Big Apple between now and the end of 2022, you’re going to want to make a stop at the iconic Barney’s New York building. Why? Because Louis Vuitton recently opened its 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries exhibit in New York City that is open to the public…
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