Earlier this year at the SIHH 2018, Cartier unveiled a cool new interchangeable (and self-sizing) strap and bracelet system for the new versions of the famed Cartier Santos watches. The Santos was first created in 1904, when Louis Cartier created a wrist watch for his friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was regularly seen in the early 1900’s…
Once again the Swiss watch brand from Biel/Bienne, Armin Strom, releases a new generation of its Mirrored Force Resonance watch. This brand, a master at skeletonization, also mastered the art of precision isochronism with its resonance watches in 2016 and continues to create sophisticated mechanical marvels. The elegant new Mirrored Force Resonance combines the…
Hamilton Khaki Field Auto-Chrono Watch Stars in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Prime Video
Beginning on August 31, and running for eight episodes, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan will air on Prime Video. Jack Ryan, played by Krasinski, is fully equipped — and wearing a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono watch. It is not Hamilton’s first foray in to the movies, nor into the world of top-secret missions. Hamilton has a long…
Nomos Glashutte Celebrates 100 Years of Bauhaus With New Tangente Watches
German watch brand NOMOS has always been all about clean design and Bauhaus styling. It is what makes this brand so coveted. Now, to honor the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus style — taking place in 2019 — the company unveils a watch that celebrates the idea of concentrating on the essentials in design: a limited edition…
Watch Review: Building My Own Customized Baume Watch
You may recall that we broke the news here first last May that Richemont Group was creating an all-new brand: Baume. Not to be confused with Baume & Mercier, but a brainchild that was formed under that brand’s wings, the new Baume brand can be purchased only on line, and buyers can customize their own…
Watch Lovers And Photographers: Enter the Watch Photo Awards Contest
Attention watch lovers, are you aware you can enter your watch photos in a real contest, get published on line, and win a weekend trip to a five-star hotel in Geneva? If you didn’t know about the Watch Photo Awards (WPA) that started in May, you already lost three opportunities. The Watch Photo Awards are…
Richard Mille Teams With Sly Stallone for the Nearly $1 Million RM 25-01 Tourbillon Adventure Watch
Recently, on my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, I introduced the newest watch from Richard Mille: The RM 25-01 Tourbillon Adventure watch — inspired by the adventurous souls and by the incredible roles played by Sylvester Stallone. In fact, the watch has direct design input from Stallone, who – as it turns out — is…
A Close-Up Look at The Challenges Behind Building the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD #2 Perpetual Calendar Ultra Thin Concept Watch
For those familiar with the iconic Simpsons series, you no doubt know of the drool-inducing affects a well-glazed and sprinkled donut have on Homer J. Simpson. The same drool-inducing affect is evident with the 2018 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD #2 Perpetual Calendar Ultra Thin Concept watch. First things first, even before we get to…
Oris Goes For Wild and Wonderful Pop-Up Store Experience with Vintage Airstream
It isn’t every day that we see pop-up watch sales by brands at events taking place around America, but when we do, they are usually very staid in nature, with sales reps showing watches via luxury showcases and pouring champagne. Well forget that … Independent Swiss watch brand, Oris, takes the concept of experiencing watches…
You Have Just One Week Left To See The Vacheron Constantin Les Collectionneurs Refurbished Vintage Watches For Sale in NYC
What began in July and ends next week onl August 17th in Vacheron Constantin’s New York City boutique is an incredible and unusual event: the showing off 11 exclusive vintage timepieces that have been hand-selected and fully refurbished by the brand — and every one is for sale.The exhibition and sale is the result of a new…
Mido Unveils Baroncelli Big Date To Celebrate 100 Years
In 2018, MIDO celebrates its 100th anniversary by continuing along the path set out by founder Georges Schaeren. Through the introduction of numerous exceptional new timepieces, MIDO reaffirms the values punctuated by the brand: timeless design, quality materials and technical innovation. In honor of this hallmark year, Mido unveils the the Baroncelli Big Date. After…