Earlier this year, Vacheron Constantin announced that Chinese-born haute couture designer Yiqing Yin joined the brand’s fairly recently launched “One of Not Many” marketing campaign. Not an official brand ambassador for Vacheron Constantin, Yin will be the face behind the brand’s new women’s Egerie collection. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview her about her…
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…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Takes Famed Caliber 101 To New Heights
Ok men, while this story is for the women, you should pay attention, too, because it involves one of the most famous watch movements in history: the Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101. Originally developed in 1929, the Caliber 101 revolutionized fine watchmaking for women because of its remarkable miniaturization. The tiny rectangular movement measured 14mm in length…
Nomos, Cool Hunting Create Pride Watches, Support The Trevor Project
In a bright and colorful move, Nomos Glashutte is teaming with 17-year-old design publication Cool Hunting to create a limited edition mechanical watch in support of the global LGBTQI+ community. The new Club Campus 38 Pride watches support the vibrancy of the colors and power of the rainbow and what it represents. Six different…
Hands On With The Tutima M2 Pioneer
When it comes to the ultimate sports watch, Tutima’s M2 Pioneer stacks up against the best of the well-known brands – and even has a little to offer in terms of gutsy los and top-notch German craftsmanship. Recently, I borrowed the M2 Pioneer and wore it for a week at the beach – in…
Hermès Dials It Up A Notch With Arceau Canadian Wild Watches
When most people think of Hermès, they think about scarves or leathergoods — then maybe watches. The truth is, Hermès watches are taking the watch collecting world by storm thanks to their complexity and beauty. Since the brand began building watches almost a century ago, it has come a long way with so many new…
Rado: An Insider’s Brand
Swiss watch brand Rado, owned by the Swatch Group, may be a bit misunderstood in the United States market. Despite being born than 100 years ago in 1917, Rado really only became well known in America in the mid 1980’s when it introduced the then-revolutionary high-tech ceramic watch. The material was groundbreaking in its…
Video: Ulysse Nardin Supports Ocearch Shark Research And Rare Expedition
Just a few days ago, a special team of shark researchers and scientists left the waters off of Cape Cod, MA, and headed out to the greater Atlantic Ocean on a two-week expedition to study sharks in their own environment. The expedition, led by Ocearch and supported by Swiss watch brand, Ulysse Nardin, aims to…
Citizen Unveils Tony Stark ‘I Love You 3000’ Watch
If you’re an Ironman r – next week is your week. Beginning on Sunday, a host of special Marvel and Tony Stark events are taking place. While fans are still trying to fathom the death of Tony Stark in “Avengers: Endgame” Citizen Watch company is creating the ultimate “hang on to him” keepsake: the Tony…
Jacob & Co. Continues the Scarface Saga With $360,000 Opera Watch
Jacob & Co. has a nice relationship with the American cult movies of the 20th century. One in particular: Scarface. Now, the brand releases an all-new Scarface watch that plays the movie theme song, Bolivia Theme, on demand. Recently we wrote about this watch in depth in our Perfect Timing column on Forbes. Now we…
Armin Strom Unveils 18-Karat Gold Gravity Equal Force Watch
Armin Strom is a master at resonance, as well as at skeletonization. These two things come together beautifully in the Gravity Equal Force watch the brand first released in stainless steel last fall. Now, it brings this horological masterpiece to the forefront in 18-karat rose gold. Giving it a sophisticated appeal, Armin Strom…