Rolex Becomes Official Partner Of USGA
Thanks to a multi-year extension and expansion deal, Rolex will continue its long standing relationship as a worldwide supporter of the United States Golf Association. With this arrangement, Rolex becomes the official partner of the USGA. Not that this tye of sponsorship is new to the Swiss watchmaker. Rolex is currently the official timekeeper at […]
By Adrienne Faurote
The Swatch Group’s Most Successful Decemeber Yet
Having the strongest month of turnover in December, The Swatch Group exceeded CHF 7 billion for the first time in the company’s history with group sales of watches and jewelry up 21.7%. The most significant growth came about in China The group’s watch and jewellery division recorded sales of CHF6.31 billion. In addition to its individual […]
5 Questions with Bell & Ross President Stacie Orloff
1. Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Bell & Ross today? We continue to stay true to our heritage of producing watches inspired by Aviation and Military with our newest and very exciting introduction of WW1. This collection pays tribute to the first wristwatches worn by pilots in the 1920’s. It completes […]
Video: Zenith El Primero Movement
Check out the unique and impressive movement of the Zenith El Primero.
TAG Heuer Opens Second US Flagship
On Monday January 16th, Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer will open its second US flagship boutique in the luxury wing of the Adventura Mall in Florida. The new 800 square-foot space will give watch enthusiists the ultimate shopping experience with accessibility to an extensive assortment of high-end TAG Heuer timepieces, exclusive & limited-edition styles, lifestyle accessories […]
Liquid Time: The New HYT Watch
The first timepiece to feature mechanical and liquid time indications will be unveiled at BaselWorld this spring by HYT- the Hydro Mechanical Horologists. With 65 hours of power reserve, the high tech watch movement boasts a liquid module thanks to two pistons moving the liquid in the tube. The actual piece is not yet created, […]
Hublot CEO Steps Down
The CEO of Swiss luxury brand Hublot, Jean Claude Biver has announced he is stepping down from the position. Taking his place will be Ricardo Guadalupe, former Hublot managing director. Despite the chance, Biver isn’t entirely out of the picture. He will serve as Hublot’s board chairman, and continue to provide input into the company’s business […]
Montblanc Watches To Out Sell Pens
While Montblanc may be best know for their ink instruments, it’s their watches which are seeing the most growth within the luxury goods company. Sales of the signature fountain pens from this century old company now account for less than half of the sales at Montblanc. The brand now includes expensive luggage carriers, diamond […]
The Singing Queen: The Rotonde De Cartier Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon
The world of complicated watches has a hierarchy that begins with the simplest calendar mechanism and ascends through an increasingly sophisticated variety of mechanisms –some useful, some beautiful, some both. Enthusiasts differ on personal favorites, but on one point there’s nearly universal agreement: the minute repeater is the pinnacle of complications both in terms of […]
Over-The-Top Watch Winder Cabinet
For those who live a lavish lifestyle, the “Gigantic” watch winder all-in-one cabinet goes above and beyond in storing valuables. The Kudoe Schli Matz watch company, this single unit features 42 slots to wind collected timepieces controlled by a touchscreen interface to track their placement. With just the click of a button, you can also switch on your […]
LeDIX Eternel by Celsius Watch Phone
One of the newest gadgets on the market is the uber cool LeDIX Eternel by Celsius l watch phone. Clad in an armour of black titanium and blinged out with 308 diamonds (totaling 85 carats ), this special edition piece also boasts an impressive tourbillon beneath a sapphire crystal breast-plate and skeletonized cover. It took the […]
A look at the Top Multiple Time Zone Watches
They’re the traveler’s best friend–world time watches and their near-cousins, two time zone watches. They are designed to help jet-setters keep track of local time and the time in one or more other time zones. Their invention and development follows the evolution of travel itself, as a multiple time zone watch depends on the existence […]