Mixed martial arts champ Conor McGregor is known for his in-your-face style and boldness. That may be why some people in the world aren’t too shocked by McGregor’s newest watch purchase, which he showed off days before losing the UFC 257 fight against Dustin Poirier. The 32-year-old MMA fighter spent $1 million on a Jacob &…
September is going to be a busy month in the watch industry. From the US Open Tennis Championships starting next week (with many watch brands having tennis brand ambassadors) to the celebration of American horology — watch lovers have something to look forward to. It is those in America, though, and particularly East Coasters, who will…
Well, we are just a little over halfway through the 14 days of the US Open Tennis Championship and we have seen some ups and downs. We’ve also seen some nice watches both on the court and off. Here we take a quick look at five top watch brands with tennis brand ambassadors on the…
This year is a big one for Citizen, which celebrates its 25th anniversary as the Official Timekeeper of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Additionally, the brand announces a new partnership with tennis legend Billie Jean King and her Leadership Initiative – a non-profit organization that addresses critical social issues. The plan is to present new…
Easily one of the IWC Schaffhausen’s most beloved timepieces, the Portugieser Rattrapante has a long and storied past. The watch is one of the brand’s best sellers in the Portugieser line because of its ability to time two events simultaneously. Now, in honor of the opening of its first Toronto boutique, IWC releases the Portugieser…
As the Official Sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival for 13 years, Jaeger-LeCoultre helped dress some celebrities at this 74th event — where the brand underscores its commitment to celebrating filmmaking. Actress Rita Hayek donned a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon pink gold watch, while attending the ‘The Insult’ premiere and then later changed…
Nothing is as invigorating as spending a day on the water aboard one of the most beautiful schooners in the world – except spending the day racing on the water. Just a couple of weeks ago, I had the most unique experience of sailing in Nantucket during the 2017 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge aboard the…
For those die-hard lovers of the intricacies of watchmaking, take note: The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute will host its annual convention October 4–7, 2017, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Airport—Westshore hotel in Tampa, Fla. The event, which includes a vendor fair with tools, technology and more, also offers more than 12 hours of education. Additionally, a tour of watchband…
It was late last night that I learned of the death of William George Shuster (Bill), long-time industry veteran journalist. I tossed and turned all night – recalling so many exceptional memories of times shared with Bill. With his death, we have lost a great soul on so many levels. Bill was one of those…
In June, we broke the news via an exclusive interview that top-notch watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin was leaving the eponymous brand he founded and starting something new: The Naked Watchmaker. While he is not watchmaking in the nude (who knows, though, he may do that from time to time in the privacy of his workshops), he…
With a long and storied past revolving around the equestrian world, Swiss watch brand Longines is the Official Timekeeper of this weekend’s exciting Hamptons Classic Horse Show. Additionally, the brand’s much-coveted Equestrian Collection is the Official Timepiece of the event. There are a host of different events during the Hampton Classic, which began on August 27…
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