Forty years is a long time to spend inside one industry—and an even longer time to remain curious, and still learning, about it. Standing in a room filled with so…
Roberta Naas Celebrates 40 Years As A Woman Watch Journalist In A Man’s World
Film Series, Man Of The Hour, Makes USA Debut
By now, most watch rs have heard of Man of the Hour. The press release has made its rounds, the trailer has done the circuit, and words like artistry, innovation,…
Orlando Bloom Talks Porsche Cars, Watches And Passion
Just a few weeks ago in New York City, Porsche Design announced its newest campaign and launched a few new timepieces – in the company of actor Orlando Bloom. Bloom…
A Closer Look: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monotourbillon Dr. Woo Episode III
Just last week, Swiss watch brand Roger Dubuis released its third watch in collaboration with tattoo artist and designer Dr. Woo. The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monotourbillon Dr. Woo Episode…
Angelo Bonati, Former Panerai CEO And Watch World Legend, Dies
Just a few days ago, the watch world lost a fine leader, a gentleman, and a man who revolutionized the wearing of big watches. Angelo Bonati, former CEO of Panerai…
Closer Look: Four Top Watches That Need A Second Glance
With so many great watches being unveiled this year, it is difficult to keep up. Sometimes, though, a few stand out. Here we take four complicated watches that warrant a…
Superlative Podcast: Roberta Naas On The Transformation Of Time, Watches, Journalism
As a journalist covering the watch industry for decades, I am usually the one in the role of storyteller, chronicling the fascinating world of horology through interviews with executives, celebrities…
A Closer Look At The Piaget Polo 79 And Why We Love It
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.com.) It was back in 1979 that Piaget released the first Polo watch – a timepiece that would become an icon –…
IWC, Gisele Bundchen Talk Time, Art And Watches In Miami
Earlier this month in Miami, during the Miami Art week, IWC Schaffhausen hosted an exclusive conversation with supermodel and brand ambassador Gisele Bündchen. The event, held against the backdrop of…
Introducing Armin Strom’s Tribute 1 Fume’ Watch With Guilloche By Kari Voutilainen
At Dubai Watch Week this week, multiple important timepieces are being unveiled. In a colorful and bold tribute to its classic Tribute 1, Armin Strom introduces the Tribute 1 Fumé,…
A Closer Look At The $125,000 Corum Golden Bridge Clock Coffee Table
No, I didn’t get that head wrong. We are not talking about a table clock. Well, we are, but not in the traditional sense of the word. Typically, a table…
Jacob & Co. CEO Benjamin Arabov Talks Triple-Digit Growth, Global Expansion
A relatively young watch brand, Jacob & Co. – also a high-jewelry brand – was founded just 37 years ago in 1986 by Jacob Arabo, whose mission was to do…
Art, Technology, NFTs Fuse With New Hublot, Takashi Murakami Set
Just last week, Hublot announced its continued journey with famed artist Takashi Murakami as they embark on a new NFT and watch adventure. This time, the brand unveiled the 13th…
Now Corum Lets You Customize A Fire-Breathing Dragon Golden Bridge Watch, Here’s What I Would Want
As is the case these days with certain luxury watch brands trying to please the discerning customer that wants something truly special, Corum unveils its newest customized Golden Bridge…
Cartier CEO Cyrille Vigneron Talks Design Strategies And Sustainability
During the recent Watches & Wonder Geneva exhibition, I secured a one-on-one interview with Cartier International’s CEO and President, Cyrille Vigneron. It was an exciting exhibition for Cartier, which…