For the 30 years that I have had the privilege of being an integral part of the watch industry, I have met some of the most amazing people and been part of incredible experiences worldwide. One particular gentleman with whom I immediately struck up a friendship – and I remain proud to call him a…
How Can Disabled Veterans Earn a Living — Becoming Watchmakers
A newly formed 501C3 Organization has been established that can bring new employment hope to wounded veterans, including those in wheelchairs. The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative is an organization dedicated to training disabled veterans with service-connected disabilities—for Free — in the art of watchmaking and watch repair—a field that is desperately seeking trained watchmakers. Still in…
Introducing the new Tissot T-Complication Squelette
Tissot’s recently unveiled T-Complication Squelette is a lovely mix of modernity and craftsmanship – and is a new milestone for the Swiss brand. The Tissot T-Complication Squelette watch houses a new, specially developed hand-wound ETA movement that is exclusive to Tissot. It was adapted from a pocket watch but with special cut outs. The 45mm…
4 Top Watch Brands Win Couture Time Awards
At the recent Couture show, I was honored to be – for the third year running – a Couture Time judge – along with fellow jurors: watch collectors Sam Yukon and celebrity chef Nick Stellino, journalist Keith Strandberg, author John Reardon and Daryn Schnipper of Sotheby’s. Judging is a big responsibility – as there…
AUDEMARS PIGUET Sponsors Backstage at 67th Annual TONY Awards
The Tony Awards, held last night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and aired on CBS, was a big success. This year, and for the third year in a row, Audemars Piguet hosted the Tony Awards Green Room backstage. In fact, Audemars Piguet customized a private retreat backstage at Radio City Music…
MB&F MusicMachine – Possibly the Best Father’s Day Gift Ever
It was only a month or so ago in BaselWorld that the well-known and much-loved MB&F unveiled its newest piece – the MusicMachine. While the brand is renowned for its cutting-edge timepieces, the ever-creative Max Busser couldn’t help but want something a little different to wow the world with this year. He conceived of a…