While the venerable brand Vacheron Constantin — the world’s oldest continually operating Swiss watch brand (founded in 1755) — has a nice boutique on Madison Avenue in New York, it announces that it has plans to move. Beginning this year and hoping to open in Spring of 2021, Vacheron Constantin will upon a multi-level flagship store on bustling…
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 Reverso Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift For Him Or Her
Forget the candy and the over-priced dinner — maybe even the flowers. This year if you are loing for the perfect Valentine’s gift for the woman in your life — lo no further than your wrist. Make her a nice candle-light dinner at home and slip a gorgeous and iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch on her…
Hands On/Video: Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition 18K Gold Watch Benefitting Coral Restoration Foundation
This past weekend at the Ocean Reef Club’s All Charities Weekend, a special numbered-edition of the all-new Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition 18-karat gold watch was included in the event’s auctions in an effort to benefit the Coral Restoration Foundation’s efforts to restore the Carysfort coral reef. (The #2 watch will be auctioned at another…
Why Corum Could Exist With Only The Golden Bridge Watch Line, But Why Would It Want To?
Ever lo at a brand and see so much diversity in creation that you feel as though the brand needs every collection to continue its successful path? I have. I was thinking just the other day about how Corum – a relatively young brand in the watchmaking world having just been founded in the 20th century…
Inside the $225,000 Oscars Swag Bag — Why The Rich Celebs Get Richer
Not only do the Oscar nominees get paid enormous sums for their acting abilities, but also they get about a quarter-of-a-million dollars worth of swag in the week leading up to the Oscars. This Sunday night at the Dolby Theater, nominees, presenters and others come together to honor Hollwood’s finest. As has been tradition, if…
Tennis Legend Novak Djokovic, Seiko Brand Ambassador, Wins 8th Austrailian Open
This past Sunday, tennis legend Novak Djovic won the Australian Open for the eighth time — bringing his total Grand Slam wins to an incredible 17. A Seiko brand ambassador for the past six years, with his own eponymous Seiko Astron GPS Solar of watches, Djovic is proud of his heritage. As such,…
Hands On: Muse Swiss Art Watches
By Steve Huyton Muse Swiss Art Watches isn’t just a generic watch brand that creates mediocre time instruments. Their watches are of an artistic statement powered by a mechanical heart. Essentially, the overall concept of Muse Swiss Art Watches is functional time instruments that also have a decorative appearance. Within the Muse Swiss Art…
Horological Society Of New York Unveils Vintage Watch And Clock Exhibit
Always trying to things up a bit, and attract new watch aficionados to the horological pastime, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has added a new concept to its offices: an on-loan exhibit with than 45 items illustrating horology’s rich history. From clocks to portable sundials, tools and other instruments to…
First Impressions Of The New Omega Constellation Collection For Men
New for 2020 from Swiss watch brand Omega is the fifth generation of Constellation watches for men. The series includes 26 new mos, all sized at 39 mm. Each watch is crafted in either 18K yellow gold, or in 18K Sedna™ gold, stainless steel, or a combination of gold and stainless steel. Additionally, each watch holds…
Introducing The $167,000 MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual Yellow Gold
It was five years ago in 2015 that independent watch brand MB&F introduced the Legacy Machine Perpetual — reinventing the perpetual calendar system and wowing watch collectors globally. In fact, it won the GPHG Best Calendar award in 2016. Since then, the watch has been created in 18-karat 5N rose gold, platinum, 18-karat white…