With the SIHH 2018 almost upon us, we expect to see some great watches coming our way from the 18 brands exhibiting there. One of those brands, Baume & Mercier, may have an extension for us resulting from the company’s partnership with Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company. The collaboration, announced earlier this year, witnesses…
Watch Review: American-Made Vortic Watches and Why I like the Chicago Watch
Recently, I was one of seven industry insiders — all women — asked to name one of my favorite picks for watches under $1,000, for Monochrome-Watches. I selected a brand that typically retails for than $1,000, but that has certain pieces in the under (barely) $1,000: Vortic Watches. I selected the Chicago watch, with…
Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Tradicion Champagne Watch — Perfect for New Year
We have written about Cuervo y Sobrinos many times here before. It is a brand we really . Not only is it Swiss made, but it has long ties in the watch world, and has firm Cuban roots. Here we take a lo at the alluring Cuervo y Sobrinos Historiador Tradicion Champagne watch. Cheers! This…
Watch Review: Reservoir Watches Offer Jump Hours, Retrograde Minutes and More
Not too long ago, a young watch brand emerged on the scene: Reservoir. This Swiss-made brand has a very distinctive lo thanks to the fact that all of the watches feature jumping hours and retrograde minutes rather than offering the typical two hands on the dial. Having joined forces with a top Swiss watchmaker, Reservoir…
Year in Review: This Year Rolex Celebrates 50 Years of Golf
For the past eight years, I have contributed annually to the special watch insert in the New York Times: Watch Your Times. This year, I had the distinct honor of writing about Rolex’s 50 years of golf involvement. Today, as part of our year’s review, we bring you that article, written by Roberta Naas, as seen in…
‘Twas the Day Before Christmas in the Watch World
‘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;…