By Nancy Olson The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda ladies timepieces combine serious watchmaking with the lavish icacies of the jeweler’s art—two things that grab my attention when considering a watch I’d want to wear on my wrist. Available in myriad variations, one beautiful than the next, it’s not so easy for me to choose a…
By Nancy Olson Since its introduction in 2019, Chopard’s Alpine Eagle has maintained its stake as an commendable watch collection, currently comprising than two-dozen mos inspired by Chopard’s much-earlier St. Moritz collection. the St. Moritz, the Alpine Eagle’s timeless lo lends itself well to numerous iterations without compromising its solid design…
By Nancy Olson Hublot is no stranger to ceramic. The material has shown up in a variety of ways and in a variety of Hublot watches over the years, highly regarded for its light weight and sturdy demeanor. Ceramic is two-to-three times harder than steel, yet 30% lighter, impervious to most affronts, yet difficult…
By Nancy Olson When it comes to beautiful watches with a serious history in watchmaking, Breguet is high on my list of favorites. The name calls to mind thoughtfully crafted timepieces, a long and stellar history, and a founder—Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 – 1823)—known worldwide for his notable contributions to watchmaking. His credits include literally dozens…
By Nancy Olson With an estimated 5,000 billion pieces of plastic floating at sea, plastic pollution is a major issue facing our world’s oceans. And plastic fishing nets are one of the main sources of the problem—with about 640,000 metric tons lost or abandoned each year, according to Science. Ulysse Nardin won’t singlehandedly…
By Nancy Olson It’s impossible to talk about Locman watches without talking about Italy, since the brand and its locale are inextricably bound. The company was founded there in 1986, and its nationality has been a moving force in its evolving range of products and—less quantifiably, perhaps, but no less surely—in its spirit. The…
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