Orbita is one of the top brands for watch winders in the world. The thing is, this American company has so much than watch winders to offer. One of the things we particularly – and think is a great gift idea for the watch-loving dad or grad in your family – re the…
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Bremont, Jaguar Partnership Celebrates E-Type: Introducing Bremont MKI, MKII Jaguar Watches
It’s no secret that watches and cars are the salt and pepper of luxury lifestyle. Earlier this year at BaselWorld, two British mechanical manufacturers teamed up and introduced two new watch collaborations. Bremont cemented its partnership with Jaguar by creating the MKI and MKII (this on the heels of producing six Bremont Lightweight chronometers in honor — one each —…
Citizen Unveils Ultra-fast, Super-accurate Satellite Timekeeping
Many of my conversations with friends and new acquaintances often times include a bit about watches, naturally. Usually the topic arises by mention of who is wearing what on their wrist. In all honesty, though, most people I associate with are those who live on a modest budget. And surprisingly (or not) I see a great…
MB&F Unveils HMX – the 10th Anniversary Horological Machine that Bends Light and Time
This year, independent watch brand MB&F celebrates its 10th anniversary. Hard to believe that it has already been 10 years – as this brand has regularly set hearts and minds of collectors askew with the most visionary micro-engineering horological machines on the market. I remember so vividly sitting with Maximilian Busser the year before he…
Does Your Watch have Knights with Swords Standing at Attention? Introducing the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II
Legend has it that there was no one noble than the knights who sat at the round table with King Arthur in Camelot. Having vowed to protect the weak and humble the proud, this symbolic round table contained no head to ensure all those present sat there as equals. As defenders, noblemen, and courageously…
Porsche Design Unveils Chronotimer Series 1 — Inspired by the ’70’s and ’80’s
If you’ve been around the watch industry for a while, like I have, you are very familiar with the story of Porsche Design timepieces. Founded back in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, the brand was one of the first ever to build (in cooperation with IWC) watches of titanium and to create black watches. Avant-garde…