Unisex is a thing again when it comes to watches. It was a turnkey phrase in the 1980’s and into the ‘90’s, but now it has taken on all new meaning. Now it is about having a watch the proper size to fit any wrist. This year, too, unisex and color go hand in hand,…
A specially made Arnold & Son watch fetched the highest price ($30,240) at the HSNY charity auction held by Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo, which wrapped up earlier this week. The proceeds of the on-line auction of seven timepieces over the course of a week all go toward the advancement of horology,…
Kenyan conservationist and wildlife advocate Paula Kahumbu has been named the Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year for 2021. She has been instrumental in Africa’s conservation movement and in working to preserve threatened wildlife and local habitats. Kahumbu is the CEO of the NGO Wildlife Direct and was acknowledged for her courage and leadership. Early…
Beginning yesterday and running until June 14, 2021, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), in conjunction with Phillips in Association with Back & Russo, is running the Timepieces for HSNY: 2021 Charity Auction. The auction, which typically takes place during HSNY’s annual Gala that has been a tradition since 1866, is taking place online via…
Called the greatest game that man ever invented, golf is all about precision, patience and getting it right. That’s exactly what Phil Mickelson did yesterday when he won the 2021 PGA Championships on Kiawah Island in South Carolina – becoming the oldest major champion at the age of 50. Rolex, a long-time supporter of golf…
By Nancy Olson Back in the day, when the spring watch fairs were face-to-face, Rolex was always one of the hottest tickets in town at BaselWorld, with devoted fans, journalists and jewelers in queue to see the latest innovations. Well, some things have changed, but watch aficionados were still waiting with high anticipation to see what…
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