Everyone once in a while we wear a watch that just makes us stop and think about the watchmaking industry as a whole – about history and about legends. This…
Off the Cuff: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
Affordable Watch Wednesday: Fine Watchmaking Meets Functionality: Up-Close with the Fortis Flieger Chronograph Pilot’s Watch
By: Marc Shaffer Fortis has been producing watches for over 100 years. With an exceptional history that covers inventing the first automatic mechanical watch to surpassing 100,000 orbits of planet…
To Peru and Back: A Review of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph 2
By Alex Lam If you were to hit the trails in Peru – which I did — what watch would you take with you? Perhaps this is a somewhat inane…
How Greubel Forsey got to be 10 Years Old, and 5 Top Greubel Forsey Watches Hands On (Part 2)
By Gordon Henderson Yesterday, we brought you a lo at how Greubel Forsey has become a true force to be reckoned with in the watch industry; you can read that…
It May Have NY Mets Colors, but the Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk is a Winner in Dive Watches
Girard-Perregaux introduced the new Sea Hawk 2014 recently.And I its bold, sporty lo and cool color combo. Perfect for outdoor summer activities – especially those involving water, the Girard-Perregaux Sea…
If You Were Jumping Out of a Plane, Would You Wear a Ball Watch? A Three-Week On-the-Wrist Review of the Engineer Hydrocarbon Airborne (live pics, prices)
By Alex Lam I just spent three weeks wearing the BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon Airborne. This Airborne is a relatively new offering from BALL, a manufacture with roots in the United…
Loving the Platinum Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph (original pics, price)
Made of the rarest metal on Earth, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph, unveiled to the world at SIHH 2014 – steals my heart. Bold and beautiful –…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar — How did they fit 336 parts in to a 1/3-inch case? (original pics)
Earlier this year we introduced you to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar watch as it was being unveiled in Las Vegas. Now, we take some time for a close…
Up Close with a Vacheron Constantin Lady Kalla Secret Watch (original Pics, prices)
Easily one of the most beautiful and alluring category of women’s watches on the market, secret watches have roots that are centuries old. Essentially, a secret watch is a timepiece…
Up Close with the Ladies’Carl F. Bucherer Patravi EvoTec Big Date
The trend toward women’s cushion-shaped watches has roots in the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s when these styles were all the rage. Now savvy brands revisit the cushion-cornered square shape with…
A Close-Up Look at Jacob & Co.’s SF24 – on the Wrist
In today’s watchmaking world, several brands recognize that a little touch of added dimension goes a long way. Such is the case with the new Jacob & Co. SF24 watch. …
A Close-up Look at the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Limited Edition, at the America’s Cup Races
The TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Limited Edition watches pay tribute to the America’s Cup. This year, TAG Heuer partners with Oracle Team USA—equipping the teams with TAG Heuer eyewear and…
Hands On with the Greubel Forsey GMT
This Greubel Forsey GMT , which was first unveiled to the world last year and is now in production, was three years in the making. The watch offers a 24-second…
Wristwatch Review: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec GMT (original pics/prices)
For five weeks I wore the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi TravelTec watch. I was sad to have to return it. This timepiece is a bold statement in sophistication and Swiss…
Cars and Watches: Hands on with the new Scuderia Ferrari Orologi by Movado Group
By Ryan Walsh We all heard the announcement last year that the Movado Group entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to design and manufacture watches for the renowned Italian automaker…