In a super exciting move, and following six months of thorough investigation of the brand and its claim as the inventor of the chronograph, Louis Moinet has been named the holder of the title of “First Chronograph” by the famed Guinness World Records organization that has been naming world records and firsts since 1955.…
6 Sensational Pocket Watches of 2016
Recently for Haute Living magazine, I wrote about several top watches, which made me take a closer lo at the trend in today’s watch world when it comes to these gentlemanly timepieces. Here we bring you six pretty impressive watches that range in price from several thousand to several hundred thousand — proving that there is something out…
Blancpain Cocktail Watch owned by Marilyn Monroe Up for Auction
Lovers of Marilyn Monroe may now be able to own a piece of the famed star’s property — with items such as the sequined “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress to a tiny diamond-adorned Blancpain cocktail watch — up for sale this week by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles. The once-in-a-lifetime Marilyn Monroe auction includes pieces…
Quarter-Million-Dollar Watches as Seen at WatchTime New York
Recently, on our column Perfect Timing, on Forbes.com, we presented five of the most expensive watches seen at the recent WatchTime New York exhibit. Those timepieces include the Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Openwork Watch, $472,500, the Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon watch, $460,700, the MB&F Horological Machine No. 6-SV, $398,000, Vacheron Constantin ‘sHarmony Tourbillon Chronograph, $240,700 and the A.…
Armin Strom Unveils Technically Advanced Caliber with Mirrored Force Resonance
In a bold move, Armin Strom unveils its most complicated movement to date – and one that impacts the world of watchmaking. After several years of research and development, the brand has released the patented Caliber ARF 15 with Mirrored Force Resonance technology. Unveiled at Salon QP in London recently and making its debut in an 18-karat gold Fire…
On the Wrist: The Incredibly Versatile (and Affordable) Eterna KonTiki Ladies Diver Watch
Loing for the perfect gift for the woman in your life who s the water but also has a real sense of style? Or, loing for the perfect self-purchase for your winter dive trip but not too into buying dive-specific watch? You may want to stop loing after you have taken a close-up study of…