A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared in her column on Forbes.) For nearly 100 years, Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has been known for its ingenious, highly functional pilot’s watches. The brand was first to create a soft inner iron case back in the 1930’s that rendered its pilot watches anti-magnetic. Now, IWC soars…
If you are a New Yorker, or are visiting the Big Apple between now and the end of 2022, you’re going to want to make a stop at the iconic Barney’s New York building. Why? Because Louis Vuitton recently opened its 200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries exhibit in New York City that is open to the public…
Last week, I was supposed to be in Sicily for the unveiling a very unusual timepiece: the Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch. When the movie, The Godfather, made its debut in 1972, it was met with critical acclaim. The famous film, which holds high ranks in “best movies ever” listings, had a largely B-grade…
In big news in the watch world this morning, Watches & Wonders Geneva – the largest and most important global watch exhibition since the demise of Baselworld – announced that brands will be joining the show in March (March 27-April 2) 2023 and that there is a shift in the relationship between the…
As many new-generation watchmakers are entering the watch world, we are witnessing some strong evolutions of modern-day iconic watches. Such is the case with the much-coveted A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk. First unveiled to the world 13 years ago in 2009, the German-made luxury timepiece was the brand’s first to boast a mechanical jumping…
Currently one of the watches up for nomination in the chronograph category for the GPHG Awards in Geneva in just a couple of weeks, the Louis Moinet Time To Race watch is the epitome of customization for those who mechanics and racing. Each Time To Race watch is a one-of-a-kind creation, with collectors able…
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