IWC rs take note: the sophisticated new rose gold Portofino Chronographs have arrived in stores! Just a few days ago, I had the chance to try on these watches and take a close-up lo at them in the New York Madison Avenue IWC Boutique and I them and think you will, too. Sleek, sophisticated…
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Does Your Watch Play Jazz? Introducing the Claude Bernard Birdland Watch
Ok well this Claude Bernard watch doesn’t actually play Jazz- but it would if it could– to the tunes of Charlie Parker. The Swiss-made Birdland watch is created to celebrate a partnership between this watch brand and the famed Birdland jazz club in New York City. The club — one of New York City’s oldest…
Can Your Watch Slay Dragons? Introducing the Urwerk UR-105M
“An iron knight ready to conquer time.” That’s the way Urwerk is billing its new UR-105M—officially introduced to the world just a few minutes ago in Geneva. I was lucky to be among the first to see this watch a couple of months ago before its official launch. It is a piece inspired by the…
Some People Just Don’t Understand Watch-Collecting Addicts
By David Dadian, watch collector, NJ “So, what is your favorite watch?” My friend asks knowing I have many. He sees the IWC catalog in my office and just shakes his head. “Why would anyone wear a watch that costs as much or than a car?” As he flips through a watch magazine, he…
Watch Collectors Voice Opinions, Wish Lists and More
You may recall that just about a week ago, we announced here that we would be launching a new section: Watch Collectors’ Corner. Rather than have one single perspective from an in-house resident watch r, we opt for breadth. Beginning this month – in fact starting today – we begin our monthly Collectors’ Corner, wherein…
Would You Wear a Blue/Green Rolex? Introducing the Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Blue Z (video)
This watch is a winner. Now some may say that the blue and green combination is a bit odd, but we think it is a perfect color to take this already easily identifiable, much-d watch to even new heights. The new Rolex Oyster Milgauss Blue Z features an amazing green sapphire crystal combined with a…