Four score and five years ago the horological manufacture Jaeger-LeCoutre produced what would be one of the most iconic watches in the industry: the Reverso. One of the first true sports watches, the piece was originally designed for Polo players in 1931. The watch dial side would face up when worn recreationally, but when it came to…
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Fast Focus: Meet the Richard Mille RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal Quartz TPT Watch (Price)
Luxury watchmaker Richard Mille has a way of wowing watch rs and sports spectators. He brings on brand ambassadors that actually wear their Richard Mille watches while engaging in their competitions. From racing, to tennis, golf and —Richard Mille works side by side with its ambassadors to create special timepieces that work for them (in…
3 Reasons to Love the New MB&F Legacy Machine: LM1 Silberstein, Made with Alain Silberstein (prices)
A few months ago in Basel, we met with MB&F and got a sneak peek at the all-new Legacy Machine LM1 Silberstein – but the watch was under embargo – until now. The reasons we this watch are multi-fold and run the gamut from admiring the work of Alain Silberstein and MB&F for years…
Fast Focus: Meet The Ultimate Light Weight: Montblanc Pythagore TimeWalker Ultra-Light Concept Watch
On our Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, we offer an in-depth lo at this ultra-light-weight Montblanc TimeWalker Pythagore Ultra-Light Concept watch –that weighs in at 14.88 grams (just about half an ounce). The one-of-a-kind watch is dedicated to the brand’s ambassador Lin Dan, world-famous badminton champion and two-time Olympic champion, who helped design the piece…
Panerai Gets Its Due: Meet the Luminor Due Series
Last week in Florence, Panerai — with roots in that city — unveiled the all-new Luminor Due.The features an all-new case that, while inspired by the classic Luminor of the 1950’s, offers updated appeal. Details such as thickness of case were changed — making the case slimmer and lighter in weight. Additionally, all of the mos…
Breitling Opens New NYC Boutique with Astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly, John Travolta, Boomer Esiason and Others
Say it with me, there is no place like home, no place like home, no place like the new home of the Breitling US Flagship store on the corner of 57th and Madison in NYC. On May 19, Breitling held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of its new two-story, 7,000 square-foot location, and…