As we all get a nice three-day weekend in America for Labor Day, and as we all picnic, head to the beach or run to the stores to take advantage of the Labor Day sales, it’s a good idea to recall what Labor Day is really about. Spoiler alert: we deserve all the picnics and…
(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…
A Closer Look At The $445,000 Greubel Forsey Patented Hand-Wound GMT Balancier Convexe Watch
Earlier this week at the Geneva Watch Days exhibit, Greubel Forsey — now obviously under the vigilant eye of CEO Antonio Calce, experienced industry veteran — unveiled its latest patented wonder: the Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe. The watchmaking industry is than 500 years old. Before that, we had water clocks, sun dials…
Ocean Waste Shines As New ‘Gemstone’ In Rebecca Brame Jewelry
So every once in a while, we cover topics outside of the realm of watches — lifestyle topics like spirits, art, cars, yachting, accessories and even jewelry. Today, we lo at the beauty of jewelry as seen through the eyes of the conservation minded and those interested in recycling and sustainability. Rebecca Jewelry, Italian brand…
How The H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack® Gold Watch Came To Be
For those in the watchmaking know, the use of Vantablack® is relatively new. Not only that, but combining this high-tech ultra-black substance with precious materials like 18-karat gold is also not the norm. But then independent Swiss watch brand H. Moser & Cie. is anything but normal. This brand is all about stepping outside…
Corum Joins Forces With Street Artist Aiiroh, Unveils Bubble 47 X Aiiroh Watch And Art
A brand I for so many reasons, Corum continues to innovate and stay on top of the times with its newest collaboration with French street artist Aiiroh as they bring a statement of “art on the wrist” to the forefront. Aiiroh, along with artists Soyz Bank and Namisen, also worked together to present…
TAG Heuer, Porsche Unveil Connected Caliber E4 Porsche Watch In Korea
It was just before the global pandemic came to America in March of 2020 that TAG Heuer held a huge event in New York City to celebrate its latest Connected Watch. (the original was unveiled in 2015) That event was a hit. Now, two years later and a pandemic away, the brand races ahead…
Don’t Miss Your Chance To Bid On A One-Off A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph
The watch industry is one with a heart. Not only the heart that beats inside of a mechanical watch, but also one that fuels a passion for giving amongst the community. Many luxury watch brands have charitable and philanthropic causes they support. Others support health, education, environmental issues and . Every other year, there is…
Mark Towill, Co-Founder 11th Hour Racing Team And One Degree, Talks Sustainability, World Ocean Racing And Ulysse Nardin
Recently, Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin announced its role as the Official Timekeeper of The World Ocean Race – a seven-month-long sailing event that takes five sailors in one Imoca 60 Yacht into some of the most inhospitable oceans of the world. Recently, I had the chance to talk one-on-one with Mark Towill, Co-Founder…
Rolex, Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance 2022, Monterey Car Week 2022 Roar Forward In Style
For nearly a century, Rolex has had a premier connection to the world of motor sports. In fact, when Sir Malcom Campbell set his World Land Speed Record successes in the 1930’s as the first person to break the 300 mph barrier, Rolex has been on the scene. From there to endurance events like…
I Visited Ferrari With Richard Mille And Went Hands-On With The RM-UP 01
When Richard Mille first announced its partnership with Ferrari just about a year and a half ago, I knew that the first watch the duo created together was going to have to be something truly spectacular. After all, Ferrari had previously partnered with Hublot and some of those watches (like the Scuderia Anniversary piece) were…