Retailing for just about half a million dollars, the A. Lange & Sohne Tourbograph Perpetual Pour Le Merite watch is truly something to marvel at. The mega-complicated watch now also includes a perpetual calendar. The A. Lange & Sohne Pour le Mérite line was first launched in 1994 and has seen a number of additions…
Made in honor of the contemporary Australian jazz musician James Morrison, and his ongoing contribution to the development of the next generation of jazz musicians, Oris unveils yet another winner in its Jazz collection: the James Morrison Academy of Music Limited Edition watch. The timepiece supports his eponymous music academy in Australia. The 38mm watch…
KISS Guitarist Tommy Thayer Works with Zenith Watches on Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Thayer Limited Edition Bronze Watch
In anticipation of a big military museum fundraiser that was taking place this past weekend, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer — known to fans around the world as the Spaceman — worked with Zenith, with the help of KISS rocker Eric Singer, on the creation of the Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Thayer Limited Edition…
All the Presidents’ Watches: From Donald J. Trump to LBJ and JFK — What They Wore
Every year on the celebrated “President’s Day” in America, we take a look at which presidents wore which watches. The thing is, with the exception of the newest president, President Donald J. Trump, that story hasn’t changed much. So, below, we give you a comprehensive look at some watches previous presidents wore, offer up a…
Louis Moinet Mobilis Double Tourbillon Automaton Watch Review
Every once in a while we see something that truly stands out from the rest — not just because it is different, but also because of its inherent beauty and craftsmanship. Such is the case with the Louis Moinet Mobilis Double Tourbillon Automaton watch that we got to spend some time with in Geneva recently.…
Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 Limited Edition Watch for Hodinkee Sold Out
It was another on-line sale of specially made watches — offered exclusively just last week via our friends and colleagues over at Hodinkee — that has created quite a buzz. The specially made Vacheron Constantin watch represented the brand’s first co-designed collaboration. Now, if you read Hodinkee frequently, you would know that the original Vacheron…
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Fire Watch, Video
We’ve been keeping tabs on the recently released Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance watch, that increases accuracy by about 30 percent. Today, we bring you a look at a video that showcases the watch in all its beauty. The Armin Strom timepiece was developed after much research and development into resonance — a sophisticated and…
The Truth Behind Audemars Piguet’s 40th Anniversary Frosted Gold Royal Oak Watches Unveiled at SIHH 2017
From the mid-1970’s and all the way through to the late 1980’s, Audemars Piguet used a host of different methods to make its watches more exciting – mesh bracelets, link bracelets and specially hammered gold bracelets that gave a textured appeal to the timepiece. Perhaps those hammered gold watches were the inspiration for the new…
Bella Hadid, New TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador, Exclusive Interview About Time, Dreams and ‘DIsconnecting’
Yesterday, as we were heading into New York for the big reveal last night of TAG Heuer’s new brand ambassador — 2016 Model of the Year, Bella Hadid — we brought you a teaser video about her 1,500 hours in six-inch heels and her 34 wardrobe changes in fewer than 10 seconds. However, last night…
TEASER VIDEO: TAG Heuer Names New Brand Ambassador for Women
I’m heading to New York to do an interview with Jean-Claude Biver — head over the TAG Heuer brand — and the newest brand ambassador the brand is naming tonight at a huge event at Equinox in New York City. This time,the focus is on women’s watches for the Don’t Crack Under Pressure campaign. Even…
US Division of de Grisogono Under New Direction, DLK Steps In
I have known Fawaz Gruosi, founder of De Grisogono, since he first introduced his brand in 1993. I remember when the young brand — designer of some of the finest high-end jewelry and the leader of the pack in developing black diamonds as a high jewel — first started showing its goods at the Basel…