It isn’t every day that a watch brand can boast that it has a street named after it, or its founder. However, on the 250th anniversary of the birth of Louis Moinet, the inventor of the chronograph, this Swiss independent brand has garnered its own street, named after the founder of the brand in Bourges, Switzeralnd. An unveiling…
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Fortuna Sells $2.2 Million at Summer Auctions, Including Quarter-Million-Dollar Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Watch
The relatively new auction house of Fortuna held its two-day Summer Auctions this past weekend, which included its first-ever Important Watches auction. In total, the New York auction sales revenue was just about $2.2 million, with about a quarter of that stemming from the watch auction. The highest ticket lot: a rare Rolex “Paul Newman”…
Porsche Design Chronotimer Rennsport Reunion VI LE Watch Up For Pre-Order
Beginning this month, Porsche Design’s newest Chronotimer Rennsport Reunion VI Limited Edition watch — designed to celebrate motorsports — is available for pre-order on . Each Official numbered timepiece commemorates the sixth Porsche Rennsport Reunion. The Reunion is a mecca of sorts for Porsche aficionados, and takes place in September. The new Porsche Design Chronotimer Rennsport…
The Changing World of Luxury Retailing And Second-Hand Watches, And Why I Joined The TrueFacet.com Team
Not too long ago, I signed on as Executive Editor of The Loupe, the watch blog for TrueFacet.com (in addition to continuing with certain of my other roles). TrueFacet.com is an on marketplace for second-hand and vintage watches and jewelry, as well as operating a boutique division that offers new watches and jewelry for sale.…
Breaking News: Fiona Kruger Moves From Skulls To Chaos With New Chaos Mechanical Entropy Watch
Known for her intricate and exceptional Skull-shaped watches, Fiona Kruger could be called the queen of the skulls. Her watches – in several sizes – attract attention from across any crowded room thanks to the colorful and detailed designs of the open-worked skull that reveals the movement within. Thanks to this collection, which has been…
In Stores: Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition
Initially announced in Baselworld, and available in stores now, the Oris’ second limited edition bronze watch, the Carl Brashear Chronograph is a timepiece that blends great los, fine mechanics and a cause. The watch is a tribute to a real American hero, US Naval Master Diver Carl Brashear. Similar to the first watch, which was a…