From August 15 until this past Sunday, the Monterey Classic Car Week took place in the scenic Pacific coastal town of Monterey. The week consists of a host of events, including racing of vintage cars at the Rolex Monterey Motor Sports Reunion, the Pebble Beach Tour d’ Elegance presented by Rolex, the famed Pebble Beach…
Earlier this week in New York, Patek Philippe announced plans to unveil a huge 10-day exhibition in the city in July 2017 that promises to be the biggest educational and hands-on watch event ever open to the public free of charge in New York. The brand will be bringing in some of its most famous…
Six months of police academy training can be rigorous. The time frames are grueling in and of themselves, with 12-hour days often in 100+-degree weather. Training includes physical combat, high-intensity driving, marksmanship, more marksmanship and a lot of other facets. We are pepper sprayed, tazered and otherwise subjected to all things we can encounter every…
If you ask anyone in the watch industry to name a good, solid Swiss watch brand with keen design and affordable pricing generally in the under $8,000 range, you are likely to hear the name Baume & Mercier. While this brand is known, and has been known for more than a century and a half,…
For eight years, Jaeger-LeCoultre and famed commercial and architectural designer Marc Newson have worked together on multiple collaborations revolving around the famed Atmos watch – the clock that “lives on air.” Now the duo announces the newest fruit of their combined labor: Atmos 568 Marc Newson. The new and unique rendition may well be the…
Ok folks, if you are really a watch lover then you need to be in New York this Saturday for the WatchTime New York exhibition held at Gotham Hall in New York City. This is the second annual WatchTime New York show and it boasts a rich and informative schedule that includes more than 20…
Chopard, a brand known for its technical and design prowess in the world of watches, celebrates the 20th anniversary of its L.U.C Manufacture in Fleurier — where the brand focuses on the highly technical job of creating in-house movements and top-quality mechanical watches. In honor of its two decades of success, the brand unveils the…
Heritage Auctions has picked the 10 most “intriguing” timepieces that will be up for auction at the October 27 New York Watches and Fine Timepieces Auction. According to the auction house, world-wide bidders will see a hand-curated selection of exotic, fresh-to-market timepieces at opening bids “unheard of in the collecting hobby.” According to Jim Wolf, director of…
In 1960, John Wayne, now a legend around the world for his quintessential American spirit, starred as Col. Davy Crockett in “The Alamo.” It was a film about the true story of a small group of soldiers who died trying to prevent the taking of the new Republic of Texas. “Republic. I like the sound…
It’s auction season again and we couldn’t be happier. There are so many great timepieces up on the block and they are commanding high prices that we believe collectors are willing to spend. Antiquorum’s upcoming auction on October 8 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York is ripe with promise. At the sale of Important…
Just a couple of days ago, Breguet created a beautiful video to showcase the craftsmanship and high technology of the brands Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097, which was first launched at Baselworld last year and which is still being made. Crafted in 18-karat while gold, 40mm Tradition 7097 is open worked to deftly show off the bridges, wheels,…
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