Having been in the watch industry for than 40 years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the remarkable evolution of timekeeping— almost from the overwhelming popularity of quartz to the rise of high-frequency mechanicals and the emergence of electrostatic and hybrid technologies. But every so often, a horological breakthrough from the past resurfaces with newfound relevance. Such…
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There’s a lot going on with the newest Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon. In fact, one might say the Astronomia Mount Everest watch tops all other Astronomia watches. Partnering with…
Five years into the ground-breaking horological machine building that MB&F started in 2005, the brand steered from outer space right down to Earth. in 2010, it unveiled the HM3 Frog –…
By Eric Gregoire First founded in France in 1948 by Henry Louis Belmont, Yema created some important watch for divers, yachtsmen and even racers in the 1960’s. The brand even…
Swiss watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre has teamed with renowned Swiss artist Zimoun, commissioning him to create a special installation of sound art that reflects Jaeger-LeCoultre’s centuries-old history in sound making within…
It was two years ago in 2018 that Swiss watch brand Montblanc introduced its first 1858 Geosphere watch, with northern and southern hemispheres on the dial. In fact, the…
Zenith just went a big step further with its Defy watches by introducing a carbon version of the Defy Classic that is the first to feature an integrated carbon bracelet…
As one of the world’s greatest sailing events, Vendee Globe, gets set to begin, Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin – Official Timekeeper of the single-crew highly dangerous race—celebrates by releasing…
Steve McQueen put time on the map – at least for TAG Heuer back in the 1970’s when he wore the Monaco in the film Le Mans. McQueen was an…
Just last week, independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom unveiled its first-ever “ladies” watch — developed for women and housing a completely new movement. The Armin Strom Lady Beat watch…
Independent Swiss watch brand Oris dances pretty much to its own drummer. Despite being a large, globally distributed brand, the company’s executives pull out all the stops when it comes…
It was just a couple of years ago that Breitling – under the direction of watch veteran Georges Kern – began an entire revamp of the brand, including its marketing…