In its ongoing collaboration with Aston Martin, Girard-Perregaux brings another special interpretation of the well-known Laureato – marking the first time the watch will be crafted with Aston Martin Racing green ceramic case and bracelet. The first Girard-Perregaux Laureato watches were introduced in 1975 and featured an octagon-shaped bezel on an angled tonneau-shaped case. That…
A Closer Look At The Longines Pilot Majetek
Just recently, Swiss watch brand Longines unveiled its new Pilot Majetek watch that is a deft blend of its rich aviation history and contemporary appeal. The watch, inspired by the first pilot watch made by Longines in 1935, has a true vintage appeal with tis crisp, clean matte- black dial and tan Super-LumiNova coated hands…
A Closer Look At How Watch Dials Are Made
Every watch brand has a somewhat different process for creating watch dials. And, in fact, some brands don’t create their own dials at all. They purchase them from companies that are experts at dial making. Some of the top Swiss dial makers have been in business for way over half a century and have a…
Stephen Silver Leases Entire Middle Plaza Mall
We hear all the time about retailers adding space to their stores, adding boutiques and free-standing brand-specific stores, but this one is a first. Stephen Silver has leased all of the space in the newly built $100+ million Silicon Valley complex in Menlo Park, CA, that he plans to lease to brands that can fulfill…
Four Watches That Will Have You Green With Envy
It’s not just on St. Patrick’s Day that the watch world is turning to green. In fact, we’ve been saying for a while that green is the new blue. The thing is, blue is still here to stay. But green is giving blue a run for its money. Still, just in time for the big…
Hands On With The Citizen Thin Blue Line Watch
Citizen creates the Thin collection watches that honor first responders. The series includes watches whose black dials are accented with a of color appropriate to the heroes who put their lives on the every day to help and save others: Red (fire fighters), Blue (police officers) or White (medical professionals). These watches,…