It was almost 30 years ago in 1992 that Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled its Master Control watches and they were an immediate hit. I remember because I was covering this industry (as the first female watch journalist in America) at the time. The was marked by its aura of technical mastery and sophisticated style. Now, via…
A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
Introducing The DeBethune DB28XP Ultra Thin Watch That Celebrates 10th Anniversary of DB28
When it made its debut 10 years ago, the DB28 watch from independent Swiss brand De Bethune turned heads. Lots of them. The revolutionary design had people talking. Now, the brand celebrates the 10th anniversary of that iconic watch and unveils three new pieces. Perhaps top among them is the DB28XP that most closely recalls…
Ulysse Nardin Unveils Freak X Magma and Ice Watches, Teams with Carsten Peter, Award-Winning Photographer
He’s an award-winning photographer, a filmmaker, adventurer and a biologist who specializes in going to the extremes. Carsten Peter is known for his journeys around the world, scuba diving in a glacier on Mont Blanc, caving in Borneo and crossing the desert on a camel – all the while snapping pictures of nature around him.…
Hands On With The New Montblanc 1858 Geosphere
A couple of years ago, I had the good fortune of joining Montblanc in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the brand introduced a host of new products. Among them: the Geosphere world time watch. It was one of the most beautiful affordable watches I had seen in a while, and with a highly practical function. Since…
Bugatti And Jacob & Co. Release $280,000 Bugatti Chiron 16-Cylinder Tourbillon
Gear heads, this watch is for you. It has a host of mechanical bells and whistles that will have your head spinning, including 16 cylinders with actual moving pistons designed to emulate the engine of the Bugatti Chiron. Recently, I bre the news about this watch on my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, but now…
Free Diver Tolga Taskin Sets World Record Wearing Tutima M2 Pioneer
It’s one thing to dive, it’s another thing to free dive – without any additional air to breathe. Add to that the idea of freediving in a lake as icy cold and its surface is frozen over. No thank you. However, Apnea diver Tolga Taskin los forward to minutes like this. Recently, he dove…