Earlier this year, just after BaselWorld, we brought you news of the new Hautlence Destination watch. That watch was in its infancy then, but is now finished, in production and making its way to the market. The daring new design from this innovative brand is, as everything is from Hautlence, superbly crafted and technologically advanced.…
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The Day Before Christmas
‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the watch world, Not a watchmaker was stirring, no machines whirled; The tools were all placed on the benches with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The collectors were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of tourbillons danced in their heads;…
Today’s Best Watchmakers: Exclusive Interview with APRP’s Giulio Papi
We have written about Giulio Papi before here, but recently – on his first trip to New York City – we had the chance for another exclusive interview with this master watchmaker. A brain ahead of his time, Papi is the founder Renaud & Papi — one of the world’s finest complicated movement manufactures. Today…
Watch Executives Speak Out about Prices, Groups, Technology and More
In a passionate statement that rounded out an hour-long panel discussion among top-level watch industry executives in New York City recently, Maximilian Busser, founder of MB&F Horological Lab, summed up the idea of what makes a watch extraordinary: “It is proof of human genius. The first tower clocks were transformed from stone and metal in…
Great Stocking Stuffer: Introducing the Reflex Audi Watch
Stocking stuffers for the man who has everything are hard to find –but if he (or she) enjoys life in the fast lane, you may want to take a spin to your closest Audi dealer to get a little cool time on your side. The newest Ritmo Mundo Reflex watches are the result of a…
Experience the FIBT World Cup – Timing by OMEGA Watches
By Dan O’Rourke It’s all about the clock in bobsledding. When watching the sport you’ll quickly realize your eyes constantly shifting back and forth between the sled and its time. You try to keep up with the color-coded segment comparisons and appreciate the sports announcers who vocalize those differences to ease the strain of your…