Ever since it was announced just about a year ago that the legendary Jean-Claude Biver and his son Pierre were planning to launch the eponymous Biver watch brand, the watch collecting world has been chomping at the bit. I’ve been writing about watches for a long time, which gives me some unique insights into the…
By Nancy Olson Michel Parmigiani’s early practice in the restoration of important timepieces has served him well throughout his watchmaking career, evident in the exceptional authenticity of his brand, Parmigiani Fleurier. Thus, the new La Rosa Celeste watch, with its richly voiced cathedral gong minute repeater and blue grand feu enamel dial, is…
Last week, I was supposed to be in Sicily for the unveiling a very unusual timepiece: the Jacob & Co. Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary Watch. When the movie, The Godfather, made its debut in 1972, it was met with critical acclaim. The famous film, which holds high ranks in “best movies ever” listings, had a largely B-grade…
By Nancy Olson Hublot is no stranger to ceramic. The material has shown up in a variety of ways and in a variety of Hublot watches over the years, highly regarded for its light weight and sturdy demeanor. Ceramic is two-to-three times harder than steel, yet 30% lighter, impervious to most affronts, yet difficult…
German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne is one of the most sought-after brands by serious watch collectors today. Not only are its timepieces exclusive and created in limited numbers, but also, they offer some of the most subtle German-influenced clean designs on the market. This year, when everyone was wondering if there was anything…
Earlier this week, we brought you a lo at five top watches from the Geneva 2022 Watches & Wonders Show. Now, we take a lo at six sensational watches from the same fair…. just from the “other side.” One complete side of the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022 show consisted of brands such as Rolex,…
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