Louis Moinet, a brand we write about frequently here, was recently honored with an international Good Design Award. for its Memoris watch. The Good Design Awards have been assessing and awarding creative designs for 67 years now. In 2016, approximately 1,000 applications from 46 countries were submitted by companies and independent designers — so a…
Every year, a handful of the finest watch brands create timepieces celebrating the Chinese zodiac just in time for the Chinese New Year. Harry Winston is one of those brands, and this year, for the Year of the Ox, the Swiss brand goes all out – unveiling bold red, beautiful métiers d’ arts and more.…
Ritmo Mundo Releases ‘Realty-Check’ Open Letter to Watch World: OMG, Shut Up
In a candid letter this weekend, Ritmo Mundo, a relatively young but established brand, issued a refreshing letter about what the brand is and is not. Entitled “OMG, Shut Up.” the letter pretty much calls out on the carpet big brands, retailers and even bloggers. Kudos to them –because much of what they say herein…
Watch Review: Meet the Eterna KonTiki Bronze Manufacture Watch
Eterna is a Swiss watch brand that we are very familiar with. The brand was highly popular in the United States throughout the 20th century and was increasingly of interest after the famed Kon Tiki expedition. Founded more than 160 years ago in Grenchen, Switzerland, the brand is known for its top-notch mechanical watches, including…
Oscar Heyman Shares Thanksgiving Recipe for Multi-Color Bracelet
Sure, we could write all about how grateful we are this Thanksgiving for our loved ones, our health, our friends and more. But we thought we would just share a recipe from our friends at Oscar Heyman. Men — even you can appreciate this.
Watch Lovers Pay Attention: Watches & Wonders Show To Debut in Miami
If you are a watch lover then you will want to mark this four-day luxury event on your calendar now: Watches & Wonders Miami will made its debut February 16-19 and will feature 21 leading watch and jewelry maisons and their newest pieces. THE event is organized by the Miami Design District Associates (MDDA) and the…
Pre-SIHH 2018: Review of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Collection Excellence Platine
With SIHH approaching in January, brands are starting to strut their stuff a little early as teasers for the big news that’s coming. To that end, Vacheron Constantin has unveiled several new watches including new versions of the Overseas Dual Time watch and, — our favorite– the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar watch in platinum.…
Interview with Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus, Rolex Brand Ambassador
Yesterday marked the end of the inaugural Rolex Series in the golf world, which concluded at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. It was won by Rolex brand ambassador Jon Rahm. Beginning earlier this year, Rolex announced the Rolex Series, comprised of eight tournaments in top golf locations around the world. The move further positions the…
Louis Moinet Unveils Limited Editions for Opening of Moscow Boutique
Atelier Louis Moinet — one of our favorite independent watch brands — seems to exist to perpetuate the legacy of Louis Moinet himself, master watchmaker and inventor of the chronograph in 1816. In a decisive step to further establish the firm, Louis Moinet recently opened its first ever boutique in Moscow. This development bears witness…
David Bowie Lovers, Your Time is Here Thanks to Raymond Weil
In tribute to the life and musical career of one of the most influential artists of all time, Raymond Weil releases the Limited Edition Freelancer “David Bowie’. The watch, which was created in collaboration with the David Bowie Estate was released to celebrate what would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday. For more than five decades,…
Only Watch 2017 Sets Record for Charity Auction: $10+ Million
One of the most anticipated watch and charity events every other year is the Only Watch auction, which took place yesterday in Geneva. There, 49 unique watches went up for auction by Christie’s, with benefits going to muscular dystrophy. This year, the auction totaled 10.776 million Swiss Francs. There were a host of stand-outs in…