For the past eight years, I have contributed annually to the special watch insert in the New York Times: Watch Your Times. This year, I had the distinct honor of writing…
Interviews with celebrities, watch brand ambassadors and watch brand executives.
7 Women Insiders and Influencers in the Watch World Pick Their Top Watches Under $1K
I’ve been writing about watches (and jewelry) for 34 years and was the first woman watch editor in the USA back in the 1980’s. No easy feat to accomplish, by…
Video Interview: Claude Greisler Of Armin Strom Explains Mirrored Force Resonance and Brand Concepts
Not too long ago, at WatchTime New York 2017, we had the opportunity to discuss several important technological developments and new watches with the executives of the brands. One of those…
Graffiti Artist Alec Monopoly, TAG Heuer Unveil Limited Edition Connected Modular 45 Watch During Art Basel Miami
I have always d art. I grew up in a family where my mother was an artist and my sister was an artist. My mom had an art gallery at…
Tennis Star Stan Wawrinka Looks Cold Outside Audemars Piguet Workshops
Recently tennis star — world number 9 — Stan Wawrinka visited the Audemars Piguet workshops in Le Brassus, cradle of Swiss watchmaking, He has been a long-time brand ambassador for…
Ritmo Mundo Releases ‘Realty-Check’ Open Letter to Watch World: OMG, Shut Up
In a candid letter this weekend, Ritmo Mundo, a relatively young but established brand, issued a refreshing letter about what the brand is and is not. Entitled “OMG, Shut Up.”…
Interview with Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus, Rolex Brand Ambassador
Yesterday marked the end of the inaugural Rolex Series in the golf world, which concluded at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. It was won by Rolex brand ambassador Jon…
A Close Look at the Agenhor Carpe Diem Clock For Tomorrow’s Only Watch 2017 Auction
At 2:30 pm Geneva time tomorrow, the 2017 Only Watch auction takes place. This seventh edition of the charity auction to benefit muscular dystrophy witnesses 49 one-of-a-kind timepieces going up…
Luxury Daily Hosts Panel: Women in a Male-Dominated Watch World
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of moderating a panel for Luxury Daily’s full-day conference (held at UBS bank in mid-town Manhattan): Women in Luxury. With than 100 businesswomen and men speaking about…
Famed Auto Designer Peter Brock (Cobra Daytona Coupe and Corvette Sting Ray) Teams with Baume & Mercier for new Clifton Club Shelby® Cobra Watches – In Stores Now
In 2015, Baume & Mercier did something no one could have expected from this brand. It entered into a partnership with the Carroll Shelby Company and launched a very exclusive…
‘The Naked Watchmaker’ By Peter Speake-Marin Goes Live (Exclusive interview)
In June, we bre the news via an exclusive interview that top-notch watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin was leaving the eponymous brand he founded and starting something new: The Naked Watchmaker. While…
Interview: Racing Legend Jacky Ickx Reflects on Driving, Timing and Chopard
Being a car r, I was thrilled when the opportunity arose not too long ago to interview the legendary Jacky Ickx. The 72-year-old racer is one of the finest drivers…
Interview: Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey Star and TAG Heuer Brand Ambassador
Recently, I had the good fortune of interviewing NHL hockey player Henrik Lundqvist for Watch Journal Magazine. You can read the interview in its entirety there. However, here we bring…
Understanding the Thread Between Montblanc, TimeWalker and The Goodwood Festival
If you are a vintage car r, or a connoisseur of vintage auto rallies, then you know full well about Goodwood Festival of Speed – held earlier this year in…
Exclusive Interview: Peter Speake-Marin Talks About Leaving His Brand And His New Naked Watchmaker Ventures
Just a few days ago, Speake-Marin SA — the eponymous brand started by well-known and much-d English watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin — issued a statement noting that after 16 years, Peter Speake-Marin will…