For us here in America, the thought of a rat is mostly affiliated with big cities, garbage dumps and all things ugly. We conjour sayings like “you dirty rat” or movies like Ben with rats trained to kill. However, in other cultures, the rat is a revered animal. In China, for instance, the rat is…
Attributes of the Detrola Pine Knob model Recently, I borrowed one of the new Detrola by Shinola watches to take it for a weeklong test drive. The recently launched line by Detroit-based Shinola is an affordably priced collection of fun, fashion-ward watches that are supposed to be young, energetic and allow you to make…
Outdoorsmen and women, this watch is for you. As far as sports and tool watches are concerned, areas of the market that are well covered are segments dealing with auto racing (tachymeters and chronographs) and any and all types of underwater endeavors. However, the adventurous outdoorsman has had little in the way of horological representation…
If you have been looking for the perfect man bag, satchel, doctor bag, backpack that is hiqh quality and rich looking, then you are going to want to tune in to an important online shipping experience coming on Tuesday, September 24. On that day, Monarchy London, a luxe leather brand, brings an exclusive online…
Astronomers, scientists, and studiers of time – this is the watch for you. It is also the stuff watch collectors’ dreams are made of: a three-dimensional work of art, horology and science in an incredibly limited edition from one of the strongest small independent brands on the market. I mean, does it get any…
Watch lovers take note: if you want to take a master class in watchmaking — with no prior experience — this fall may well be your chance. The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), America’s oldest watchmaking guild dating back to1866, is bringing some of it educational classes on the road in September and October.…
Throughout the past few days, watch lovers may have been witnessing a host of postings on line about the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date watch, which also doubles as a diver watch thanks to its high water resistance and rotating bezel. We held off covering this piece until we could get a good close-up look at…
Green is the in color these days for a host of watch brands. Some say they are inspired by the blue/green seas. Others say they’re motivated by the khaki tones of military and yet others say they’re inspired by the great outdoors. In reality, green-dial watches cry out for the right person to wear them.…
Earlier this year at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) show in Geneva, A. Lange & Sohne unveiled its first watch in a series of new timepieces to be revealed this year. The new watches have certain commonalities in design and all were born to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the rebirth of…
Are looking for a great Vacheron Constantin watch that won’t break the bank? Well, if you are a serious watch collector, today might be your day. For the first time (since a special limited edition done with Hodinkee), Vacheron Constantin unveils the Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955, Ref. 6087, in stainless steel. The enticing watch…
The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has announced its pre-selected watches — six in each of the categories — that will be going up for the final vote this fall. In total, there are 84 timepieces competing for the 18 prizes, including the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix. The GPHG’s…
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