Just a couple of years ago, Vacheron Constantin re-vamped and re-introduced its Overseas watch collection — geared as the perfect timepiece for the world traveler. The brand even hired renowned photographer Steve McCurry to photograph some of the most beautiful places in the world to inspire travelers. The collection quickly became popular around the world…
Earlier this summer, independent watch brand Armin Strom unveiled its second Masterpiece watch: the Resonance Minute Repeater. We covered that watch thoroughly here and here (where we discuss why the watch didn’t make it to the GPHG jury). The watch warrants so much because it is a world’s first and worthy of the coverage. Recently, though,…
Ulysse Nardin Unveils ‘Freak Me Out’ Campaign For Freak Vision
It’s here. The all-new Ulysse Nardin #Freakmeout ad campaign for digital and print makes its appearance this month worldwide. We recently wrote about the new campaign on our Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com. Now we bring you a close-up look at the wild and wonderful cutting-edge campaign that has sharks swimming through Manhattan and more.…
Just In Time For Father’s Day: Grahame Fowler, Analog Shift Create Custom Accessories
Father’s Day is around the corner. Stop searching for a gift for Dad because AnalogShift has the answer thanks to its most recent, pretty incredible affiliation with Grahame Fowler to create a custom accessories collection designed for watch collectors.The London-born, New York-based Fowler is a globally well-known haberdasher and a collector of vintage watches, so…
Build Your Own Mechanical Pendulum Clock
Via the National Clock and Watch Museum in Pennsylvania, we learned of a site called Clockworks, where – for those mechanically inclined – can order all the makings to build you own Mechanical pendulum clock. The clock kit comes with everything from the movement to the pendulum, the chime block and rods, dial and hands.…
Justify Wins The Triple Crown At Belmont Stakes, Timed By Longines
Justify, ridden by Mike Smith, made history on Saturday when the horse won the Triple Crown and the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, where the event was timed by Longines. Longines has had a long love affair with the equestrian world, and is the Official Partner, Timekeeper and Watch of the 150th running of…
World Oceans Day: Rolex Defies the Elements, Goes Deep Into Ocean Exploration
Rolex has long been involved in the worlds of pioneering and exploration. This is the brand that has gone to the highest heights on the wrists of explorers conquering Mt. Everest more than half a century ago, to the deepest depths of the Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean strapped to the Trieste Bathyscaphe, piloted…
Hands On With the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Geographic World Time Watch (Price)
Earlier this year at the SIHH, Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled a wonderful new collection inspired by its past: Polaris. The complete Polaris collection, inspired by the Memovox watches, included an interesting array of watches, including a chronograph and the Polaris Memovox alarm dive watch. Now, the brand expands the line with the exciting Jaeger-LeCoultire Polaris Geographic WT…
Three Intriguing New Chronoswiss Flying Regulator Open Gear Watches As Seen At CoutureTime Las Vegas
Both the Couture Show and CoutureTime show in Las Vegas are in full swing now, and we are seeing some fun and exciting timepieces. One brand that we are especially excited about this year is Chronoswiss. A brand we have known almost from its inception in 1983 by Gerd R. Lang, whose dream was to…
Video Demonstration of Panerai’s Interchangeable Straps for the Panerai Luminor Due Watches
This is definitely the year of versatility and choice in the watch industry, with many brands unveiling interchangeable straps with simple-change systems. Interestingly enough, Panerai is one such brand. For its all-new Panerai Luminor Due Collection, the brand releases a quick change system. The new Luminor Due watches are created in 38mm, 42mm, or 45mm…
Cartier Named As Exclusive Jewelry Partner of Ocean’s 8 Movie With Rihanna, Anne Hathaway And More
“Last week at a gala event at the Cartier mansion in New York, the luxury brand announced its role as exclusive jewelry partner for Ocean’s 8. The Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Rahway Road production, “Ocean’s 8,” stars Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, and others, and is the newest edition to…