Today, we wrote about Swiss watch history (here), but today, history is being re-written. Heretofore it was believed that Nicolas Rieussec invented the chronograph in 1822, but the discovery of…
Watch Education: What Makes Swiss Watches the Gold Standard? (Part 2)
Last Thursday we started the conversation about what makes Swiss watches the Gold Standard – and traced the early rise of Switzerland as the premiere country for watchmaking. Switzerland has…
Introducing American-Made Watches from Shinola
When I first heard of this brand and its efforts to bring full-scale production watchmaking back to American soil, I had two thoughts: What kind of name is Shinola?; How…
A Moment in Time with Legendary Jack Heuer
Having been in this industry nearly 30 years, I’ve had the distinct good fortune of witnessing certain brands as they grew and flourished, and of meeting some of the watch…
Watch Education: What Makes Swiss Watches the Gold Standard? (Part 1)
We often are asked “Why Swiss watches are considered the best in the world?” This is no easy subject, since the rise of Switzerland as the epitome of fine watchmaking…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Masters Time
Last week we introduced you to the all new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual calendar watch. Offered in 18-karat rose gold, 18-karat white gold, or in stainless steel for just under…
Complicated Watches: Harry Winston’s Histoire de Tourbillon 4
This year marks the fourth year that the esteemed Harry Winston brand releases the Histoire de Tourbillon – this time the Histoire de Tourbillon 4 — one of the most…
Blancpain and 3-Star Michelin Chef, Humm, at Eleven Madison Park
Many of the world’s top watch brands align themselves with top chefs. The relationship seems natural – fine dining, fine watches. Blancpain and three-Michelin-star chef Daniel Humm see it as…
Introducing Tire’d Watch Company’s Rapide
Moving higher up the retail price point of affordable watches this week, we now unveil a new and unusual Swiss-made watch brand. Definitively opposites – the words Tire’d and Rapide have…
Patek Philippe New York – Just Like Being in Geneva
Earlier this week, Patek Philippe celebrated the official opening of its new offices and watch service department in New York City. High above Rockefeller Center, with a superb view of…
Watch Education: What Exactly is a Perpetual Calendar Watch?
One of the most sought-after complications on today’s watch market is the perpetual calendar. These sophisticated time trackers typically hold calibers with anywhere from 300 to 600 pieces and command…
Introducing Cartier’s Dial Art
This year Cartier reverts to history — reinterpreting ancient arts into watch dial formats that leave us all a bit jealous of those who can afford to buy these masterpieces,…
A Moment in time with Daniel Dreifuss of Maurice de Mauriac
For a small watch brand, Maurice de Mauriac has one very big presence. This brand, which we have written about before here, has made amazing strides in its 16 years…
Greubel Forsey Takes Time to a New Level
As seen on Worldtempus.com You had to lo really hard at this year’s SIHH to see the cooperative work of Greubel Forsey and miniature sculptor artist Willard Wigan – who…
Inside Montblanc’s Minerva Workshops in Villeret — Hand Crafting Watches
Recently, in Switzerland, we had the opportunity to take a private tour of the small, exclusive Montblanc watch factory in Villeret that began as Minerva. Here, every single piece of…