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…
Hysek Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Abyss Chronograph with All New Models
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…
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…
Introducing Movado Edge – Built in Collaboration with Industrial Designer Yves Béhar
For the first time since 2010, Movado unveils an all-new watch family inspired by the iconic Museum Dial. The new , Movado Edge, was created by world famous industrial designer…
Michael Kors Unveils New Limited Edition Watches to Help Fight World Hunger, with Kate Hudson
Designer Michael Kors, with the help of customers, has aided in the ivery of than 10 million meals to hungry children around the world via the United Nations World…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Geophysic® True Second and Universal Time Watches at Watches & Wonders 2015
It is hard to believe that nearly three months ago, I got to see the newest watches we are talking about here in person in New York. It was a…
A. Lange & Sohne Unveils Stunning White Gold 1815 Chronograph at Watches & Wonders 2015
At Watches & Wonders this week, A. Lange & Sohne introduces some exciting new timepieces, one of which is the absolutely stunning 1815 Chronograph in a special boutique edition in 18-karat…
What do Winston Churchill, Cuba and Cuervo y Sobrinos Have in Common? Find Out
With roots in Havana, Cuervo y Sobrinos is a brand with a Cuban soul and Swiss heart. Made in Switzerland, Cuervo y Sobrinos watches often recall their heady roots – when, in…
What do the Cape of Good Hope, Vasco da Gama and Villeret Have in Common? The New Heritage Chronometrie Dual Time Vasco Da Gama 238 Limited Edition Watch from Montblanc
It was just over a year and a half ago that i had the distinct privilege of traveling with Montblanc to Capetown, South Africa. There, the brand celebrated the unveiling…
GO Sixties! Glashutte Original Makes Link Between Past and Present with Sixties Watches
This year, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of a number of historically significant events. Twenty five years ago, the world world was introduced to Macaulay Culkin and for the first…
A. Lange & Sohne Interprets the Understated Elegance of Black and White with Datograph Up/Down
Sometimes a beautiful picture really does say a thousand words. A. Lange & Sohne understands this and, as such, has taken some stunning imagery of the Datograph Up/Down, a watch…
Introducing the Most Complicated Watch in the World: Vacheron Constantin Ref. 57260, with 2,800+ Movement parts
Would You Wait 8 Years for a Watch? Someone Did. And, by watch rs’ standards, it was worth the wait. Today in Geneva, Vacheron Constantin celebrates its 260th anniversary at…