Once again, Jacob & Co. wows us with its watchmaking prowess and cool design aesthetic. This time, the brand takes inspiration from a mythical Bugatti car gone missing — and the end result is a startling $1 million watch. It was just last year that Jacob & Co. signed a deal with Bugatti to create…
A look at some luxury categories outside the watch industry that have collectors clamoring, including spirits, wine, cars, art, cigars and more
Richard Mille’s World Premier RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between watch brand extraordinaire Richard Mille and legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal. It was in 2010 that Rafael Nadal sported his first Richard Mille tourbillon watch on the courts – stunning viewers globally. The thing is, Richard Mille insists that all of his brand ambassadors wear their watches…
Polo Ralph Lauren Watches Gallop Onto The Scene
Just a few days ago, I spe at length via Zoom with Guillaume Tetu, head of watches for Ralph Lauren (and a long-time friend), regarding a new collection for the watch division: Polo Ralph Lauren. While the Polo has been part of the legendary brand for decades, this marks the first time a formal…
The Truth Behind The Bamford, Black Badger, Zenith Superconductor Project
It was just about two weeks ago that Bamford Watch Department announced its newest collaboration. The company has been working with Swiss watch brand Zenith for a while now and has introduced several special editions. This one, though, brings together Bamford Watch Department, Zenith and Black Badger – working together to create the Zenith El…
Wine Bottle Set With 5 Carats Of Rubies Up For Auction
What do you do with a wine bottle that has five carats of rubies set into it? Do you keep it on display, or break it down and take the rubies out for another purpose? This is the decision the buyer of an extremely rare lot of wine going up for sale at the August…
Alexandre Meerson: Customization By Design
When he first started his own watch brand, Meerson, fashion designer Alexandre Meerson knew exactly what he wanted to offer clients: Customized watches. In fact, he didn’t begin by creating his own watch s. Instead, he went out and worked directly with clients to create the watches that were in their heads. The thing is,…