Exactly 84 years ago today, Pluto, long believed to be the 9th planet in our solar system, was discovered at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ, by astronomer Clyde W.…
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Steal this Watch Without Getting Arrested! Montblanc’s new Meisterstück Heritage Perpetual Calendar
When Jerome Lambert to over the helm of Montblanc last year, watch rs who know of his magic at Jaeger-LeCoutlre were expecting big things from Montblanc’s timepiece up. Lambert –…
Do We Really Need a Tourbillon from Baume & Mercier? Pondering the Question of the Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon
We all know Baume & Mercier as a solid Swiss watch brand – built around the keen premise of quality, affordability and timepieces that reflect heritage while loing to today…
Would You Ditch Playing in a PGA Tour to See the New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph from SIHH 2014?
Louis Oosthuizen, South African professional golfer and Audemars Piguet brand ambassador has had a busy 2014 golf schedule. Currently in the Pacific Palisades, CA, for the Northern Trust Open, he…
A Skeleton in your Closet That You Will Love: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Mecaniques Ajourees
Vacheron Constantin is a specialist in the arts of fine watchmaking. From movement to sublime adornment, this brand has been weaving master crafts together in timepieces since its inception nearly…
Only 8 Days Left to See the Cartier Exhibit of a Lifetime (Slide show)
Never before have I simply had to put my camera down and stop taking pictures. But last month, while walking through the Cartier: Style and History exhibition at the Grand…
Would You Wear a Half-Dollar on Your Wrist? SIHH 2014: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin
This year’s SIHH was a little like war. The fight was on for the thinnest timepiece on record and many achieved a great new slim. We’ve mentioned a few of…
Ulysse Nardin Celebrates the Chinese New Year — year of the Horse – in Stallion Style
It’s no secret that Ulysse Nardin offers some of the most stunning enamel champleve’ dials in the world. But this year, with its tribute to the year of the horse,…
I’m Back … I Braved the Great Wave and Entered Hyperbaric Chambers for this SIHH 2014 Review
So I survived Geneva. Thanks to sheer determination to bring my loyal readers the best coverage possible, I endured the following: descending into shark infested waters (sort of ) with…
Dive Right In with the Calibre de Cartier Dive Watch
Ok, we admit it. There is a lot of thrashing going on here at SIHH, while so many brands vie for top position when it comes to the ultimate high-tech,…
Suck it Up, Guys; This One is for the Gals. Introducing the Piaget Limelight Blooming Rose at SIHH
Ok Guys – I know you are thinking – “Oh no, a woman’s watch – smack in the middle of SIHH.” But this one is quite inventive and besides, women…
How Many Patents Can One Watch Hold? Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanical Eleven
The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanical Eleven has been unveiled here at SIHH 2014 and it is a masterpiece of complexity and innovation. The ultra-thin watch is deemed to be the…
A Watch You Could Fit in Your Living Room: Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Platinum Malte Tourbillon at SIHH 2014
Platinum… the rarest metal on earth – is also one of the most coveted in haute horlogerie. It is said that if you gathered all of the platinum that has…
You Can’t be in Two Hemispheres at Once, but with this Montblanc Star Twin Mooonphase You Feel Like You Can (Live pics, prices,quotes at SIHH 2014)
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Montblanc, whose Minerva workshops in Villeret are all about independence and hand craftsmanship, and whose LeLocle manufacture takes production watch making to a…
Claret’s Newest Game Watch – POKER — Will Keep You Up at Night
The latest addition to Christophe Claret’s trilogy of gaming watches is the Per – unveiled here in Geneva today at a press conference that reinforces the genius behind Claret’s thinking…