A classic, iconic favorite in the IWC , the Ingenieur has long been a precision instrument that offered rugged appeal. It was first unveiled in the mid-1970’s — and – for those true watch rs – it was originally designed by the legendary Gerald Genta, who revolutionized the appearance of modern watches with uncomplicated technologically…

Pre-SIHH 2013: Panerai Unveils Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Titanio
Combining its strengths — sophisticated haute horlogerie and high-tech sports watchmaking – Panerai now unveils the limited edition PAM 530 Luminor 1950 Rattrapante 8 Days Titanio. The split-seconds chronograph is built with a vertical clutch and two column wheels to operating two hands –superimposed and partially independent — to measure partial times or a second…
Show Time 2013 – Top Watches Unveiled at SIHH
For true watch rs – those who follow every unveiling and await each new innovation – it’s Show Time! The 2013 Show Season is upon us and begins exactly one week from today with the opening of the very prestigious watch trade event: Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie Genève (SIHH). This luxurious exhibition in…
Swatch Group Buys Harry Winston Inc.
In a major move, which has been being talked about for some time now, Swatch Group Ltd. of Biel/Bienne officially announced this morning that it has acquired 100% of the s of the US company HW Holdings Inc., owner of Harry Winston Inc., 718 Fifth Avenue, New York 0019 (NY). The Swatch Group Ltd. acquired the…
Hamilton Watch Stars in ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’
Long associated with Hollywood – having starred in hundreds of movies since the 1950’s — Hamilton Watch once again s the action-packed spotlight in the upcoming movie, A Good Day to Die Hard. Being released in February with blockbuster action star Bruce Willis the 20th Century Fox film will feature Hamilton’s new Khaki X-Patrol and…
Watch Education Video: How Luxury Watch Cases are Made
While every luxury watch brand has its own process for creating watch cases, Panerai has created this intriguing, to-the-point video of its cases being made. Located on the Lake of Neuchâtel, one of the oldest horological cities in Switzerland, the Panerai Manufacture combines tradition and state-of-the-art innovation in building its timepieces. The cases are generally…