For the last four years, collectors and enthusiasts from around the world have flocked to WatchTime New York event in Manhattan. Now Los Angeles watch rs have cause to rejoice, because this year, WatchTime Events are going bi-coastal with the launch of the first-ever WatchTime Los Angeles show. The Los Angeles edition of WatchTime Los…
(Portions of this article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.) Perhaps so than ever before, today’s watch brands are environmentally conscious and have been leading the way towards preservation of Earth’s resources for a couple of decades now. Some have even pulled out all the stops in recent years to create timepieces with…
Baselworld 2019 Hands On: TAG Heuer Autavia Watch
At Baselworld last week, TAG Heuer had a number of important introductions. One of them was among my favorites: the re-issue of one of its finest watches: Autavia Chronograph Chronometer. I wrote about the watch for the Baselworld Daily Newspaper, but here we take a closer lo at it and add some hands-on photos. It was…
Baselworld 2019: Patek Philippe Unveils New White Gold Chronograph Ref. 5172G
One of the first watches released by Patek Philippe at the show this year is the new white-gold-cased version of the Chronograph Ref. 5172G. This new version features a striking blue dial. It is an evolution of the first chronograph with a movement entirely developed and manufactured by Patek Philippe, Ref. 5170, that appeared in 2010.…
Baselworld 2019: Hublot And Tattoo Artist Maxime Buchi Unveil Big Bang Sang Bleu II
With Baselworld officially starting tomorrow, Hublot reveals the Big Bang Sang Bleu II created in collaboration with famed tattoo artist Maxime Plescia-Büchi, founder of Sang Bleu. This marks the second venture between the two, but this version not only offers Buchi’s design on the dial , but also features the creative concept in angular glory…
Zenith Unveils Defy Inventor With Monolithic Silicon Regulator And Made Of Aeronith
Here at Baselworld 2019, Zenith turns things a bit upside down in the watch world with the unveiling of its new Zenith Inventor watch. The watch houses the brand’s patented “Zenith Oscillator” control system oscillator that replaces the traditional sprung balance and eliminates approximately 30 components to offer single monolithic oscillating device made of…
Baselworld 2019: Chopard Unveils New L.U.C Quattro
Recently, I had the great opportunity to go to Bordeaux, France, with Chopard for the Baselworld preview of some of the finest timepieces it is unveiling this year. While we also went wine tasting and truffle hunting, we had the chance to go hands on with the watches. One of my favorites is the sophisticated…
Baselworld 2019 Begins Tomorrow, Find Out What’s In Store And Why I’m Excited About It
While Baselworld 2019 officially begins on Thursday, if you are a member of the press or an exhibitor, Wednesday is the new Thursday. While I am heading to Davos for the Movado Group summit before Baselworld begins, I am loing forward to what it has to offer. It’s no secret that the show has been…
Why The Bulgari 50th Anniversary Gerald Genta Watch Matters
Recently, Bulgari unveiled the 50th anniversary Gerald Genta watch, a timepiece it will be showing this week at Baselworld. I held off on writing about this watch for a host of reasons, but now I am ready to dive into the Gerald Genta 50th Anniversary watch and why it really matters. To begin with, I should preface the…
The Truth Behind The Sculptures And Art At The Miami Design District, As Seen During Watches & Wonders Miami 2019
Recently, while in Miami for the second annual Watches & Wonders Miami 2019 show, I was — naturally — taking pictures of the beautiful architecture that surrounded me at the Miami Design District. That stirred an interest: What are all of these spaces, sculptures, photos all about. So, I spe to the Miami Design District…
Hands On With, And Honest Female Review Of, The MB&F Women’s Legacy Machine FlyingT Watch
Recently at the SIHH exhibition in Geneva, I got my first chance to go hands on with the newest watch from MB&F: Legacy Machine FlyingT for women. Before I review this watch, let me offer a little background. To begin with, Maximilian Busser – founder of MB&F – and I have a long history. I…