By Nancy Olson Back in the day, when the spring watch fairs were face-to-face, Rolex was always one of the hottest tickets in town at BaselWorld, with devoted fans, journalists and jewelers in queue to see the latest innovations. Well, some things have changed, but watch aficionados were still waiting with high anticipation to see what…
After a gray year in 2020, it seems a bit ironic that Pantone selects Ultimate Gray (Pantone 17-5104) as its color of the year for next year. It also named a yellow color, called Illuminating (Pantone 13-0647), as the color of the year. The concept is that both colors win the top spot. The idea…
It isn’t the first time a watch has been made of concrete. In fact, for Swiss watch brand Hublot, the newest Concrete Jungle New York watch is its second such creation. The first, released five years ago, had a concrete bezel, but this time, the watch case, dial and bezel are made of cement. Additionally,…
Social media has done a lot to impact buying choices, especially in the watch world. But now, it even influences watch collection names. Lovers of timepieces, especially aviation-inspired watches, are familiar with the hashtag #FliegerFriday, and regularly post images of their favorite pilot watches on that day of the week. Now, German watch brand Tutima…
With the holiday season nearly upon us, we are all scrambling to find the perfect gifts for those we love. Sometimes, this can be difficult when it comes to a watch lover or collector. After all, they are typically very demanding in the watches they want. So, instead, for the watch lover in your life,…
German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne has been celebrating its 175thanniversary this year by regularly unveiling new watches that recall its precision watchmaking. From its collection of Homage to F.A. Lange watches to the new Lange 1 Time Zone watch and more, the brand introduces new strap materials, new dial colors and new pieces.…
From now until December 15, watch lovers can get bid on a bespoke one-of-a-kind Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinoties watch that is up for auction at the Louvre Museum. Held by the Louve and Christie’s (with the support of Drouot), the “Bid for the Louvre” auction (Dec. 1-15), benefits the Louve Museum in Paris and Vacheron…
It isn’t every day that a journalist on a limited budget gets to spend a couple of weeks wearing a $170,000 watch – let alone an amazing looking watch. However, I got to do exactly that with the Corum Romulus 44mm Tourbillon recently and I have to say I really enjoyed that watch. Not because…
In a world where many watch brands boast centuries of history, the highly successful Swiss watch brand Hublot is relatively a baby. Founded in 1980 by Carlo Crocco, the brand was the first to use a rubber strap on a luxury 18-karat gold watch. It was revolutionary for the era, especially because the strap was…
By Gordon Henderson I’m Batman! Who hasn’t uttered the hero’s famous gravelly voiced introduction? Well, now independent design studio and manufacture Kross Studio brings us a little closer to making that greeting a reality with the introduction of the 1989 Batmobile X Kross desk clock that pays homage to what is most likely the most…
Swiss watch brand Armin Strom — a leading independent brand that specializes in skeletonization and constant force, has opened its first-ever pop-up store that will remain open through June of 2021. Located in the middle of Zurich’s Old Town, the bright airy space is chocked with some of the finest Armin Strom timepieces, including…
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