Armin Strom is a master at resonance, as well as at skeletonization. These two things come together beautifully in the Gravity Equal Force watch the brand first released in stainless steel last fall. Now, it brings this horological masterpiece to the forefront in 18-karat rose gold. Giving it a sophisticated appeal, Armin Strom…
Wine Bottle Set With 5 Carats Of Rubies Up For Auction
What do you do with a wine bottle that has five carats of rubies set into it? Do you keep it on display, or break it down and take the rubies out for another purpose? This is the decision the buyer of an extremely rare lot of wine going up for sale at the August…
Introducing The U-Boat Sommerso Bronze
Italian watch brand U-Boat, designed by Italo Fontana and crafted in Tuscany, Italy, is all about distinctive Italian styling and high-tech functions. The brand’s newest watch, the Sommerso Bronze, deftly underscores this theme, and takes form and function to a new level by crafting the diver’s watch in bed bronze — one of the hottest…
Montblanc Unveils New Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum Watches
Montblanc is a master at interpreting and displaying watch information on its dials in a beautiful and informative manner. The newest Star Legacy Orbis Terrarum watches are no exception. The two new Montblanc Orbis Terrarum watches (originally launched in 2014) continue to boast a sophisticated world time complication – but feature totally re-designed dials. The…
Alexandre Meerson: Customization By Design
When he first started his own watch brand, Meerson, fashion designer Alexandre Meerson knew exactly what he wanted to offer clients: Customized watches. In fact, he didn’t begin by creating his own watch s. Instead, he went out and worked directly with clients to create the watches that were in their heads. The thing is,…
Baselworld Becomes HourUniverse With Dates For 2021
Ok, I am not sure if it gets any hier than this. Baselworld has renamed itself “HourUniverse” — maybe that’s because, let’s face it, it is all about our watch and jewelry wold — but it now has a tag of “It’s We Time.” Of course that “we” is referring to everyone in…