The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), announced that it has established two new scholarships for minority watchmaking students. America’s first watchmaking guild announces the Benjamin Banneker Scholarship for Black Watchmaking Students, as well as the Oscar Waldan Scholarship for Jewish Watchmaking Students. Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught mathematician, astronomer and horologist who lived from 1731 to…
By Nancy Olson Social responsibility holds an increasingly important place within the business community, as people and companies are recognizing the value of giving back to their communities and the world at large. And the Monaco-based Art in Time, which partners with top-quality watch manufacturers with a shared vision, is once again stepping up…
By Nancy Olson Today, September 9, 2020, is Roberto Clemente Day, and Swiss watch brand Oris is proud to introduce the new Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition watch in his honor. Oris is at its very best when it engages its solid collection of timepieces in its larger mission of benefiting mankind, whether through watches that…
By Nancy Olson The Overseas, a well-loved collection from Vacheron Constantin, is welcoming a new model that—for the first time—combines a sleek pink gold case and bracelet and a translucent blue lacquered Overseas dial. Unveiled at Watches & Wonders Shanghai 2020, the Overseas Self-winding is at once sporty and elegant and, of course, designed in…
It was 21 years ago in 1999 that Swiss watch brand Frederique Constant unveiled the Highlife collection with strap built directly into the case. It was an eye-catcher that attracted watch lovers around the world. It was in this collection that the brand added its Triple Time and tourbillon watches, as well as other complications. Now,…
As we all get a nice three-day weekend in America for Labor Day, and as we all picnic (albeit hopefully social distance picnicking) and head to the beach, it’s a good idea to recall what labor day is really about in America. Hint: not picnics — officially. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday…
It was just about two weeks ago that Bamford Watch Department announced its newest collaboration. The company has been working with Swiss watch brand Zenith for a while now and has introduced several special editions. This one, though, brings together Bamford Watch Department, Zenith and Black Badger – working together to create the Zenith El…
James Bond is known for many things: the three digits that accompany his name, his suiting being tailored to the finest of measurements, his car and his watch. From 1995 onwards, Omega (or if you are Daniel Craig Ommeeegaa) has been the essential timepiece for the MI6 operative and in keeping with the legacy, the…
In a much-anticipated roll out of new watches for 2020, Rolex releases five new-generation Oyster Perpetual watches – often adding a burst of color to the mix. Here we take a close up look at the new Rolex Submariner, Rolex Datejust, Rolex Oyster Perpetual, and the beloved Rolex Sky-Dweller, as the entire Submariner family has…
We are not kidding here. If you are an electronics nerd, a watch fanatic, a space-age lover, the newest book on a 60-year-old icon and on-going phenomenon will have you drooling. Accutron: From the Space Age to the Digital Age is page after page (for 150 pages) of history, mechanics, technological advancements and more. Written…
For anyone who has played the Street Fighter arcade games, the statement ‘Choose your fighter!’ is one that carries a great deal of weight. The selection is not one to be taken lightly. The decision on your selected fighter defined your fighting style and likely for a generation of gamers, their youths. Now in its…
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