Supermodel Gisele Bündchen Launches New IWC Portofino Watches

Gisele Bundchen and IWC

By Nancy Olson Known since 1984 for its clean s and classic style, IWC’s Portofino is a mainstay among the brand’s collections, ever-expanding to include updated styles and functional features. In keeping with this decades-long creative flow, new mos are just making their debut, each with technical tweaks and thoughtful embellishments. Now, supermo and environmentalist…

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A Closer Look At What Makes The $80,000 MB&F Legacy Machine Split Escapement EVO Watch Special

MB&F Legacy Machine Split Escapement EVO watch

Just last week at the Geneva Watch Days exhibit, Swiss independent brand MB&F unveiled a pretty impressive watch: the Legacy Machine Split Escapement EVO watch. Offered in two versions — both incredibly alluring, the $80,000 watch boasts two coveted innovations from the brand: the FlexRing shock-absorbing EVO case and the mind-boggling Split Escapement. As I…

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A Closer Look At The $445,000 Greubel Forsey Patented Hand-Wound GMT Balancier Convexe Watch

Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe

  Earlier this week at the Geneva Watch Days exhibit, Greubel Forsey — now obviously under the vigilant eye of CEO Antonio Calce, experienced industry  veteran — unveiled its latest patented wonder: the Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe. The watchmaking industry is than 500 years old. Before that, we had water clocks, sun dials…

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