It was an interesting few days on the California coast, where some of the most magnificent cars in the world were seen driving the Pacific highway and lining the famed 18th hole at the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance (with Rolex holding an important role there as the Official Timepiece). This year was a…
Grand Seiko, Spring Drive, Nissan Unveil Collaboration: Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary
This year, Grand Seiko celebrates 20 years of its famed Spring Drive movement. Additionally Japanese car brand Nissan GT-R celebrate a 50th anniversary. The two Japanese brands come together now to celebrate in style with a Grand Seiko sport collection that pays homage to the Nissan GT-R. Naturally, the new series is equipped with the…
F1 Grand Prix Winner Mark Webber Talks About Motorsports and Rolex
In the throes of the 2019 racing season, and on the heels of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, we talked extensively in Austin (during F1 racing) with Mark Webber, Rolex brand ambassador and nine-time Formula One Grand Prix winner, FIA World Endurance Champion, Porsche ambassador, and Red Bull athlete Mark Alan Webber about racing, watches and precision.…
Endurance Racing As Only Rolex Can Do: Rolex 24 At Daytona (Photo Gallery)
Just a couple of weeks ago, I had the great opportunity to accompany Rolex to the famed Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance races. The weekend was wrought with rain and winds that soaked Daytona International Speedway during the second day of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, but it was just one challenge for top drivers. It…
Bovet Unveils Newest $232,000 Platinum OttantaSei Tourbillon With Pininfarina
In a bold and beautiful move, Bovet is releasing the newest OttantaSei Tourbillon platinum watch — the result of an on-going collaboration between Pascal Raffy, owner of Bovet, and Po Pininfarina, well-known Italian businessman and owner of Pininfarina car design company (which has ties to and been hired by the likes of Ferrari, Alfa Romeo,…
Cars & Watches: At COTA With Rolex For 2018 Formula 1 Racing
Recently, the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season came to a dramatic finish. At the 21st and last Grand Prix event of the season, taking place at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina race track, Lewis Hamilton to pole position and was crowned World Champion for the fifth time. He beat his teammate Valtteri Bottas by…