Today, the 2015 Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie Genève (GPGH) awards to place in Geneva. The largest watch competition, GPHG is held annually and is considered the industry’s “red carpet” event. Nearly 200 watches were…
Tissot Watches Becomes Official Timekeeper and Watch of the NBA
Long known for its sports affiliations and Swiss made watches, Tissot has announced a multi-year global partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) – making the brand the first Official…
Artemis Racing Sails to the Win in LV America’s Cup World Series Bermuda, Sponsored by Ulysse Nardin
This past weekend in Bermuda six teams raced to the finish in the third Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event leading up to the 2017 America’s Cup. It was…
Skull Duggery: Introducing the Edelberg To Be or Not To Be Writing Instrument
By Samantha Walsh With a mission to create unique writing instruments for the world, Eberg, the Swiss luxury pen and accessory manufacturer, unveils its sleek new creation. The pen, aptly…
Longines Unveils Conquest Jumping Watch that Tracks Equestrian Jumping Points and More
By Samantha Walsh Since the year 1878 when they first produced a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his mount, Swiss watch manufacture Longines has been heavily dedicated to equestrian…
First Look: Introducing the Montblanc 1858 Collection, Inspired by Minerva, Unveiled at SIAR 2015 (Prices, Tech Specs)
For those who know the history of Montblanc’s watches, the name of the new collection will strike you immediately. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, that’s , too, because…
Hysek Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Abyss Chronograph with All New Models
While the name doesn’t come tripping off the tongue as would a prolifically known brand, Hysek is a name known in the watch community as a niche haute horology designer…
Don’t Miss the WatchTime Exhibition in New York this Week — and other NYC Watch Happenings
This fall is chocked full of great events for watch rs — especially those in or traveling to New York City. Of particular note is the WatchTime exhibition, held by…
H. Moser & Cie: Pioneer Central Seconds Watch, and How Launching into Space (Conditions) Helped with Watch Research
Not too long ago, H. Moser & Cie and Precision Engineering AG participated in a simulated spaceship environment via a parabolic flight. While being weightless inside a spacecraft in Switzerland,…
One Watch Collector’s View of the New Tudor Heritage Black Bay Watch — With a Hint of the “Only Watch” Version
The emotions felt by watch enthusiasts typical run from extreme highs to the extreme lows. Typically the cause for the range of emotions felt by horologists stems from the availability…
Meet TAG Heuer’s New Ambassador, New England Patriots’ Tom Brady, and the new Carrera Heuer 01
According to Jean-Claude Biver, President of the LVMH Group Watch Division and CEO of TAG Heuer, the new Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 watch – finally out and in stores now…
Hublot Opens New Hublot2 Factory in Switzerland, Celebrates 10 Years of Big Bang
Recently I was privileged to be just one of three American journalists to travel to Nyon, Switzerland, for the opening of Hublot 2 – the second Hublot Manufacture to open…
New York has a New Watchmaking Training Program: Enter Patek Philippe Horology Training of New York
Earlier this year I had the distinct pleasure of joining the famed Patek Philippe for a training session in the brand’s state-of-the-art workshops at Rockefeller Center. Not only did we…
Holy Bat on the Wrist: Romain Jerome Unveils Spacecraft Batman Watch
Batman fans, this one is for you. Meet the new Romain Jerome Spacecraft Batman watch — a sleek rendition of high tech, space age and – well – Batman. Thanks to…
Wake Up America, New York Preservationists Need Your Help
Yesterday, our colleagues over at Hodinkee published a guest editorial about helping to save a landmark clock in New York. You can read that article in full detail at Hodinkee.…