This year marked the second time that I attended the Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie Geneva, GPHG. Some call this the Academy Awards of the watch industry. I am not so sure because it is not all encompassing. Many top brands don’t participate and don’t send their watches in for judging. This leaves some gaping holes.…
This is how I lost my dream watch to charity: This past weekend’s Only Watch charity auction witnessed intense bidding for what was bound to be the top lot: Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime. The watch, which has everything anyone could ever want in a timepiece — and then some — went under wicked back-and-forth bidding…
With November here, Oris stands behind men’s health. Some tout it as the month to grow a mustache, others say its just time to open up. Either way, the Movember campaign is all about raising awareness of men’s health issues — especially the ones sometimes swept under the rugs, including prostate cancer and suicide. Oris…
This year marks the epic 50th anniversary of the TAG Heuer Monaco watch. The beloved square-shaped timepiece was born in 1969– the brainchild of Jack Heuer. It was the first automatic-winding chronograph movement and captured the attention of Steve McQueen, who wore it in the movie LeMans. It fast became an iconic legend in time.…
Godzilla…. a legend in movies and Japanese lore .. is on the loose again. With the recently released Godzilla: King of Monsters movie, you had to bet that a top Japanese watch brand would take on the giant. Grand Seiko was the perfect company to do so — since both Grand Seiko and Godzilla made…
Witty and on-point, Corum touts its newest collection with the phrase: “The admiral is getting undressed.” In fact, the admiral has gotten undressed- and the results are pretty stellar. The new Admiral AC-One 45 Openwork Automatic collection, complete with a tourbillon version, is all about uncovering the mechanics and showing them to the world. The…
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