Few know today that Hamilton watch company was founded in America — back in 1892 in Lancaster, PA. Because the brand is owned today by Swiss luxury conglomerate, Swatch Group, it is a Swiss brand and Swiss made. However, the company long remembers and indulges in its American roots. That is why the brand teamed…
Video: Rolf Studer, CEO of Oris, Explains Big Crown ProPilot X Caliber 115 Watch
Back in June during the Couture Time show, Oris brought me behind a black curtain in its exhibition space and showed me a top-secret virtual reality movie of its soon-to-be-released watch: the Big Crown ProPilot X Caliber 115 watch. It was a blend of a James Bond-like secret mission to go behind the curtains and…
What’s The Story Behind The New Tutima Sky Watches?
Did anyone notice that German watch brand Tutima, built on an aviation timepiece history (and moving into complex watches once it re-established its own Manufacture in the Saxony region), has aptly named its newest timepiece “Sky?” I noticed, not just because of the correlation to its pilot’s watch roots, but also because the highly…
Hands On With Blancpain Air Command As Seen At The 2019 Swatch Group Summit
At the recent Swatch Group Time to Move summit in Switzerland, we got to go hands on with some of the amazing new timepieces making their way to stores now. While I got to visit the Blancpain Manufacture — coming on that soon -and see all of the new watches for 2019 first hand,…
Top 5 Military-Inspired Watches: After All, We Fought For Our Independence
While most other watch writers in America are busy focusing on red, white and blue watches to help us celebrate American’s Independence this July 4th, I just couldn’t bring myself to do that. While Ulysse Nardin makes an incredible skeletonize watch painted with the American flag, and several other brands have something American-themed to flaunt,…
Seven Sensational Timepieces From CoutureTime 2019
The CoutureTime show in Vegas recently showcased some great new watches for men and women. From sport watches to dress watches and over-the-top diamond pieces, we bring a selection of 10 top watches that you’ll want to keep your eye on this year.