Watch collectors around the world are familiar with the term Panda when it comes to chronograph watches. It typically defines a white background with black subsidiary dials (panda eyes) and the reverse Panda is just what it sounds like: black dial, white subsidiary dials. Now, though, IWC Schaffhausen brings one of the watch world’s…
German-based watch brand Alexander Shorokhoff has a talent for creating innovative watches. Even better is the fact that most of the brand’s timepieces — typically with avant-garde dials — are incredibly affordable. Such is the case with the newest 100-piece limited edition Kandy Avantgarde watch, which is dedicated to the well-known artist Vassily Kandinsky. Russian-born designer…
Recently at WatchTime New York, we had the opportunity to speak at length and on video with the wonderful Fiona Kruger. Not a watchmaker, but a designer who likes to do things differently, Scottish-born Kruger is perhaps best known for her incredible Skull watches. Recently, though, she introduced her second new collection, Chaos, and her…
For those who know the luxury Swiss watch brand Corum, you know the brand likes to do things a bit differently. From the legendary Golden Bridge to the iconic Admiral’s Cup watches and the cult-like Bubble, Corum has a unique perspective on timepieces. As such, it comes as no surprise that the brand now launches…
Just a couple of weeks ago at WatchTime New York 2018, I took advantage of the time by interviewing a host of brand CEO’s who were present at the show. Today, I present a one-on-one interview with Carl F. Bucherer’s CEO, Sascha Moeri, who discusses the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Double Peripheral Tourbillon in detail,…
F.P. Journe revisits two important sports watches with updated newness just in time for the holidays. Now, lovers of the F.P. Journe Centigraphe Sport and Octa Sport watches can find them in a 44mm case made of Grade 5 Titanium darkened to an anthracite color and featuring bold yellow dials. Each of these watches features…
Recently, Japanese watch brand, Citizen, signed an exclusive agreement licensing hybrid Smartwatch Technology from the Fossil Group, which specializes in watches and wearables. The multi-year agreement will enable Citizen to produce and sell hybrid smart watches that combine both watch and smart technology. I covered this topic recently in my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com,…
Earlier this month, Hamilton Watch Company sponsored the 10th Behind the Camera Awards in Los Angeles. The event is dedicated to the men and women who are typically behind the scenes when it comes to making today’s top movies. This year, the brand also unveiled a new timepiece for the occasion, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema watch.…
This year marks the 130th anniversary of the Lucerne-Switzerland-based Carl F. Bucherer watch brand, and the company is celebrating in style. Recently in New York, the brand’s CEO Sascha Moeri announced the launch of the new Heritage Collection, designed to pay homage to the brands rich watchmaking roots, and unveiled the Heritage Tourbillon Double Peripheral…
Today in Geneva, the GPHG 2018 Awards took place. Here we bring you a look at the winners in every category of the event. “AIGUILLE D’OR” GRAND PRIX Bovet 1822 Récital 22 Grand Récital LADIES’ WATCH PRIZE Chanel Boy-friend Skeleton LADIES’ COMPLICATION WATCH PRIZE Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium MEN’S…
Today at the GPHG 2018 awards in Geneva, Bovet 1822 took home the Aiguille D’OR Grand Prize for its Recital 22 Grand Recital, a nine-day flying tourbillon, Tellurium-Orrery and retrograde perpetual calendar. “The Récital 22 Grand Récital tourbillon forms the third chapter in the poetic celestial watchmaking narrative begun by Pascal Raffy and the Maison’s…
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