With Super Bowl 50 here – it’s time to think about some rugged sport watches. Let’s face it; if you lo up NFL watches, most of them are about $250 quartz watches that just don’t seem to pack a punch. Conversely, if you Google Super Watches on the internet and check out the images, you…
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Cartier Unveils All-New Drive de Cartier Collection at SIHH 2016 (prices)
By Samantha Walsh This January at the annual SIHH, Cartier unveiled a completely new , the Drive de Cartier– designed for those who appreciates cars and have a penchant for style and freedom. This marks the second consecutive year that Cartier has launched an all-new collection (in2015, the brand launched Cle’ de Cartier). In a signature cushion-shaped case…
4 Reasons Why You Need to Buy the new Panerai PAM786 Luminor 8 Days Boxed Set — Before the Paneristi Get Them All
This may sound strange to say, since there are so many young pups in the watch writing business today, but I was there when Panerai launched. No, I don’t mean back in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened his watchmaker’s shop in Florence, but in 1993 when Officine Panerai (under the leadership of Angelo Bonati) unveiled…
Early Spring: The True Story Behind Groundhog Day, and Why the Groundhog Cares about Time
Today, February 2, is officially “Groundhog” day. This is the day when the groundhog emerges from his burrow to determine whether or not spring is in the air. As folklore has it, if the groundhog can’t see his shadow because of the clouds, spring will come soon. But, if it is sunny and the creature…
Fast Focus: Introducing Piaget’s “Year of the Monkey” Altiplano Cloisonné Watch
Over the past month or so, we have been bringing you a close up lo at all of the new watches that celebrate the Year of the Monkey. Today, we present the Piaget Limited Edition Year of the Monkey watch. To celebrate the Chinese New Year (which begins next week), Piaget presents the playful monkey, the…
Three Terrific Women’s Mechanical Watches as Seen at SIHH 2016: Piaget, Cartier, Roger Dubuis
This year’s SIHH did not disappoint when it comes to mechanical watches for women. We have a great of them to show, so we will go in stages. Here we present three stunners — dazzling diamond-adorned beauties that house complicated movements. Piaget, always a master at diamond work, unveils some stunning new Limelight watches…