This year, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of a number of historically significant events. Twenty five years ago, the world world was introduced to Macaulay Culkin and for the first time really understood what it meant to be Home Alone; Will Smith got into one little fight and moved to California to become the Prince…
Recapping the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup as Summer Sailing Comes to a Close
Last week, September 12-19, in Newport, RI, some of the finest sailing of the season to place at the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. A favorer among sailors worldwide, the Club is a key racing activity – held biennially and hosted by the New York Yacht Club. The event promotes Corinthian sailing and…
Carl F. Bucherer Celebrates Ten Years With The Patravi TravelTec II
Every time I get on a plane, which happens to be and frequently these days, I make it a point to lo at everyone else’s wrist. I particularly pay special attention to those sitting in first class, since those who travel frequently are in special need of multi-time zone wristwatches. For those travel-minded individuals…
A. Lange & Sohne Interprets the Understated Elegance of Black and White with Datograph Up/Down
Sometimes a beautiful picture really does say a thousand words. A. Lange & Sohne understands this and, as such, has taken some stunning imagery of the Datograph Up/Down, a watch that has become an icon for the brand since the first Datograph unveiling in 1999. That watch incorporated the brand’s first proprietary chronograph caliber and…
Breguet Historical Watch Exhibit at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (Slideshow)
Breguet presetns a unique retrospective, Breguet: Art and Innovation in Watchmaking — taking place a the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco at the Legion of Honor. The exhibit is the largest of Breguet antique timepieces ever to be shown in the United States and is the first-ever retrospective of Abraham-Louis Breguet to be seen…
Introducing the Most Complicated Watch in the World: Vacheron Constantin Ref. 57260, with 2,800+ Movement parts
Would You Wait 8 Years for a Watch? Someone Did. And, by watch rs’ standards, it was worth the wait. Today in Geneva, Vacheron Constantin celebrates its 260th anniversary at an evening event that brought together time, history, people and watches. During the day, the brand also unveiled the new Vacheron Constantin Ref. 57260 — the…