Baume & Mercier continues to surprise us with new renditions of iconic collections and of historic pieces. In fact, in January at SIHH exhibition in Geneva, I had the rare opportunity to speak at length with Baume & Mercier Senior Designer Sara Sandmeir about the newly revamped collection of iconic Classima watches being unveiled this…
Wristwatches that cost less than $5,000.
Can You Smoke That Watch? ArtyA Leaves Us Marveling Yet Again (Pre BaselWorld 2015)
By Dan O’Rourke Wow it’s mid February already! You may have forgotten we recently just started a new year. Vacations end and you get back to the daily grind. Well, we are here just to remind you that with a new year comes new excitement. To help bring the 2015 excitement alive, and just in…
Affordable WatchWednesday: Reactor Warp Chronograph Tachymeter
By Ryan Walsh Reactor, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2014, is a performance sports watch brand that is known for its rugged, utilitarian timepieces. The newest Reactor has developing is called the Warp Chronograph Tachymeter — forged from solid 316L stainless, steel. Built to endure the tasks at hand – especially if that…
Bulova and Manchester United Team Up with New Accu*Swiss Treble Watches
By Ryan Walsh Founded in 1875 in America, Bulova is one of the most recognized names in watchmaking. Among its many significant collections of watches, the Swiss-made Accu*Swiss brand stands out as a leader. That may well be why the brand turned to the Accu*Swiss when it wanted to celebrate its role as the…
Games on the Wrist — Ritmo Mundo Puzzle Watch Offers Serious Fun
This holiday season, if you are loing for a cool of serious and fun – not to mention a timeless gift – take a close lo at the Ritmo Mundo Puzzle watch. The puzzle reverses the role of the traditional watch. Whereas, the objective of most watches is to see the time at a glance,…
Holiday Shopping for Affordable Watches: Mondaine Watches Unveils Helvetica Collection
By Ryan Walsh Easily one of the most recognizable watch dials in the world, Mondaine watches are styled after the classic railway clocks found all over Switzerland. In fact than 3,000 original clocks still grace Swiss train stations. ( It was in 1944 that Hans Hilfiker (engineer, designer and employee of the Federal Swiss…