Well it’s been a hell of a week for Baselworld. Not only did Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chopard, Chanel and Tudor — the main anchor brands of the annual fair — exit the show, but also, as of today, the last key “main hall” brands owned by the LVMH Group — TAG Heuer, Hublot and…
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…
Vintage Watch Review: Andre Le Marquand Audace Watch
Earlier today on Instagram, I posted a video (which you can see below) about one of my vintage watches: the Audace from Andre Le Marquand, circa late 1980’s – 1990. I had joined the watch industry around 1985 – becoming the first female watch journalist in America. My first Baselworld shows were like being…
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…
Dark Days Get Brighter With Corum Admiral 42 Automatic Full Black With Color
Anyone familiar with Corum, the brand whose logo is a key, is familiar with the legendary Admiral collection of watches. In fact, many a sailor and r of all things nautical also is well aware of the 12-sided case with nautical pennants on the dial to mark the time. It was in 1963 that the…