As a young boy living in a quiet village in Switzerland, Roger Dubuis was tasked with helping the local cobbler ring the church bells on Sunday morning. Little did anyone…
A look at the world’s wristwatch brands, their newest timepieces, brand ambassadors, events and news – by brand.
A Moment in Time: Billy Baldwin and Alpina Watches
If you are a fan of the Baldwin Brothers — Alec, Stephen, William — then you may enjoy hearing that just recently, Geneva-made Alpina Watch brand announced that actor and television…
A Moment in Time: 2012 London Summer Olympics Swimmer, Natalie Anne Coughlin
Natalie Anee Coughlin, photo courtesy of OmegaAmerican international swimmer and 11-time Olympic medalist, 30-year-old Natalie Anne Coughlin was the first American woman athlete to win six medals in one Olympics.…
Around the World: Historic Stock Cars Rev Engines at Upcoming Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Rusty Wallace’s 1989 Winston Cup Champion road car; Photo – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca / Allan Rosenberg America’s most popular form of motorsports will nudge its way onto the vintage…
Around the World: Wet and Wild at New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport, presented by Rolex
J/111 Fleetwing, owned and skippered by Henry Brauer of Marblehead, MA. It was an unseasonably wet, dreary day in Newport, RI, yesterday, but at least somewhere, someone was having fun.…
A Moment in Time: Davis Love (and Omega)
Golf great Davis Love III – six-time Ryder Cup player, and holder of 34 professional titles, including 20 PGA Tour events – this year serves the 2012 US Ryder Cup Team…
Around the World: Lange Celebrates Legacy of the Lange 1 Family
By Samantha Walsh Just recently, at NEUE Galarie, Museum for German and Austrian Art, A. Lange & Sohne celebrated its legacy of the Lange 1 family – a particularly exciting…
ATimelyEvent: Breguet Celebrates Aviation Watch Heritage
If you are in New York this week- through Sunday July 8th — you won’t want to miss this great Breguet exhibit celebrating a century in aviation-inspired timepieces that is…
Weekend Sojourn: Rolex Awards for Enterprise Remind Us of the Plight of the World
By Samantha Walsh Just last week, in London, five people with potential to change the future of the world were chosen as winners of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise. After…
Around the World: Girard-Perregaux supports World Oceans Day
By Samantha Walsh In NYC last week, Susan and David Rockefeller partnered with luxury Swiss watch brand Girard-Perregaux in a grand celebration for World Oceans Day. This event, attended by…
Around the World: Buying and Selling Watches at Auction
This past week was a huge one for the big auction houses in New York City. Several sold incredible watches – many owned by famous folk such as Elvis Presley…
Around the World: Panerai and Sailing Heals Celebrate in New York City
Long known as a brand for underwater adventures –created for the Italian Royal Navy decades ago – Panerai supports a host of water-related events. Perhaps none as philanthropic and grass-roots…
A Moment in Time: Astronaut Scott Carpenter
On May 24th, in New York City, at the Breitling boutique, Breitling and astronaut Scott Carpenter celebrated the 50th anniversary of his first lift off into space. Scott Carpenter, pioneer…
Around the World: Breitling Unveils 50th Anniversary Navitimer Cosmonaute Limited Edition Watch
In New York City last week, Breitling celebrated the 50th anniversary of Scott Carpenter’s three-orbit space flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule (see yesterday’s “A Moment in Time” with Scott…
Around the World: Omega Set to Time the London Olympics
Standing on the field of the Olympic Stadium. photo credit: R.Naas A couple of weeks ago we got an amazing behind-the-scenes tour of the new London Olympic Stadium and Park…
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