Last night in Paris, Frederique Constant celebrated its 30th anniversary in a big way, and unveiled new QP Tourbillon Manufacture watches to honor the three-decade milestone. I will bring you details of the event and of the momentous, anniversary, as well as hands-on photos of the watches when I return from Paris, but for…
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Introducing the Devon Interstellar Levitation Clock: It Conquers Boredom
Scott Devon of Devon Works regularly surprises us with his latest ideas come to fruition. Such is the case with the all-new Devon Interstellar Levitation Clock. The desk clock is an intricate three-dimensional timepiece with a unique and creative lo. Still in pre-production development, the base of the clock uses electromagnetics to float the Devon clock…
Did MB&F Go Too Far With Flow, The $182,000 Horological Machine No. 9? (price)
Today, MB&F unveils the Horological Machine No. 9, nicknamed Flow. Built in two limited edition titanium versions, the horological machine, like all of MB&F’s space age, three-dimensional works of art — does not disappoint. The big question, though, is did MB&F go a bit too far in the design of Flow? The answer is, of…
Peter Speake-Marin, The Naked Watchmaker, Bares His Soul With Stoic World Watches: Hands On (Prices)
Let me begin this article by saying that I have known Peter Speake-Marin – who recently launched Stoic World watches — for 16 years, ever since he founded his own eponymous brand, Peter Speake-Marin. I have talked with him year after year, watched him grow as both a watchmaker and as a person. I recall…
In Stores Now: Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Watches With All-New High Technology Inside (Prices)
Earlier this year, at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Baume & Mercier announced some pretty incredible news: the brand was unveiling a high-tech in-house movement called Baumatic(TM). Now, the watches housing the incredible new caliber are in stores — and any watch r and seeker of precision is going to want to…
Why TrueFacet.com’s Brand-Certified Pre-Owned Division Is Garnering Accolades
It was just last month that TrueFacet.com, leading luxury on marketplace for acquiring and consigning fine jewelry and timepieces, launched its Brand-Certified Pre-Owned division. It marked the first time that an e-commerce site could offer Brand-Certified Pre-Owned watches and jewelry. The announcement quickly garnered attention of such publications as Forbes.com, Robb Report and even TechCrunch. Why?…