Jason Heaton is passionate about diving and has even achieved Rescue Diver Certification. Heaton, who lives in Minneapolis, grew up around Lake Michigan, where there are pristine ship wrecks thanks to the cold water. He has spent years diving in top spots around the world – in water ranging from Lake Michigan to the Honduras,…
Hands-on and in-depth reviews of timepieces.
Around the World: Audemars Piguet Celebrates Premiere of Royal Oak Exhibition
Last night, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Audemars Piguet in New York at the Park Avenue Armory as the brand celebrated the premiere of an exhibition of 4 decades of the famed Royal Oak. From 60-foot-long dinner tables, to celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady, the 300-plus people party was a…
Around the World: Cartier Unveils L’Odyssee de Cartier – a Film like Nothing Else!
Embracing the panther – Cartier’s long-time legendary icon – the House of Cartier brings superb luxury, imagination and sublime beauty to the forefront in a creative new three-and-a-half minute film that magically brings together its history, its global presence and its amazing craftsmanship. This is a MUST SEE VIDEO. Absolutely enchanting! It is one you…
A Moment in Time: Steven Grotell, Orchestrator, Designer of a New Artistic Watch Brand
We can never know it all. At the recent party for my bo launch, Jewels of Time, I had the good fortune of meeting Steven Grotell – watch designer extraordinaire. Steven Grotell, a veteran designer in the watch industry, has shelved his “designing for others” work as he embraces his own concept of time in…
Around the World: In Paris with Hermes and the Arceau Marqueterie de Paille
A couple of weeks ago, I went to Paris – for dinner. Now, I know this isn’t’ the life for everyone, but for me – with the incredibly busy schedule I lead in this world of timing – it is just fine. I left one night, arrived in Paris the next morning, to a stroll…
Around the World: Watch Execs Celebrate Jewels of Time Book at Historic 21 Club
Last Thursday, I had the distinct privilege of spending a few hours at the renowned and historic 21 Club with than a hundred of the top watch brand executives – in celebration of my new bo, Jewels of Time, the World of Women’s Watches. The party, sponsored by Niche Media, for whom I write…