For years now, there has been an on-going lawsuit in America wherein designer and jeweler Chris Aire of Chris Aire Jewelry & Watches, owned by Solid 21, has been suing brands for loosely using the term red gold — which he had trademarked and registered 16 years ago in 2002. Just last week one of…
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Standing inside the world famous Louvre in Paris, it’s nearly impossible to take in the depth, breadth and scope of the art within these walls. From the Greek and Roman sculptures to Leonardo da Vinci‘s Mona Lisa and other famed paintings as well as the Egyptian, Asian and Islamic art, we are immediately reminded of…
Video: Revisiting The MB&F Kelys & Chirp Turtle Automaton, Still Available For Sale
Earlier this year at the SIHH 2018, MB&F officially unveiled the Kelys & Chirp Turtle Automaton. Recently, in my travels, i came upon one of the creatures, which made me smile and remember the simple beauty of mechanics and nature. As such, we are revisiting this mechanical marvel today. Upon activation, the adorable turtle crawls…
Watch Review: The Truth About Patek Philippe’s New Twenty-4 Automatic Watches (Prices)
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of joining Patek Philippe in Milan for the global launch of an all-new collection for women. Well, at least I thought it was an all-new collection for women. However, when the announcement was made, it was for the Twenty-4 Automatic. The brand has had the Twenty-4 collection for…
Actor Ryan Gosling Wears Omega Speedmaster in ‘First Man’ Movie Hitting Big Screens Today
In theaters today: First Man, starring Ryan Gosling and the Omega Speedmaster. Today, Universal Pictures First Man movie makes its debut on big screens across America. On the wrist of actor Ryan Gosling — who plays astronaut Neil Armstrong — sits an Omega Speedmaster watch. Not just as a movie prop but because in real life it…
H. Moser & Cie Unveils Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Watch With Vantablack Dial Or Fume Blue
Inspired by the Earth’s natural satellite, the moon, H. Moser & Cie pays homage to our lunar neighbor by releasing the Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept. The piece is one of the most accurate moon phases to hit the market with only one day’s deviation every 1027 years — a testament to the manufacturer’s technical prowess. Even…
Audemars Piguet Unveils Carolina Bucci Limited Edition Royal Oak Frosted Gold
Earlier this year at SIHH, Audemars Piguet unveiled the Royal Oak Frosted Double Balance Wheel Openworked watch. A work of art and craftsmanship, the 37mm timepiece features a remarkable Frosted gold finish created by Carolina Bucci, whom the brand has worked with for two years. Now, the brand releases a new 41mm Carolina Bucci Limited Edition…
Introducing The Hermes Slim d’Hermes Les Zebres de Tanzanie Watches
Hermes regularly surprises and delights us with the magic it works for its artistic watches. Time and again we have witnessed this brand’s incredible prowess with wood marquetry, stone marquetry, enamel work and more. Now, however, the brand takes us to all new heights with the alluring Hermes Slim d’Hermes “Les Zebres de Tanzanie” watch…
Watch Review: Hands On With The Eterna-Matic KonTiki Super 1973 Watch (Price)
Eterna is a Swiss watch brand with a great history of firsts in both watchmaking and seafaring. In fact, its KonTiki line is named after the 1947 KonTiki ocean expedition, wherein scientist Thor Heyerdahl and five others crossed the Pacific on a wooden craft to prove that other earlier civilizations could have done so. They…
Don’t Miss WatchTime New York 2018 Open-To-The-Public Watch Event
Later this month, on October 26 and 27th, WatchTime New York returns to Gotham Hall in New York City. The event is action packed, watch packed and informative … not to mention fun. Each year, hundreds of watch collectors and enthusiasts from around the world converge on Gotham Hall for WatchTime New York — – now in its fourth…
F. P. Journe Records Sonnerie Souveraine To Offer Exceptional Binaural Sound
Calling it a horological world premiere, F. P. Journe unveils the binaural sound of his spectacular Sonnerie Souveraine — just months after announcing he would stop making the Sonnerie Souveraine — recorded in a special sound chamber of the EPFL (one of Switzerland’s two federal polytechnics schools) using “artificial ears with microphones.” All four walls…