Last night I had the distinct pleasure of joining Chillin’ with Larry Magan, as part of his NightOwlTV program. For 30 minutes, we talked about the Baselworld 2017 exhibit and about a few pretty special watches that were shown there. Larry, a veteran watch and jewelry guy, had a particular affinity for the Rolex Yacht-Master…
Bell & Ross Extends F1 Renault Racing Involvement, Unveils BR-X1 RS17 Chronograph Watches
Cars and watches — they just have so much synergy that it is difficult to not make a watch inspired by the auto-racing world if you are a top watch brand. Such is the case with Bell &Ross, the official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team, which now expands its collaboration with…
Baselworld 2017 By the Numbers; And The Good, Bad, Ugly and Bright of the Show
Well the dust has settled so to speak on Baselworld 2017. I like to wait a week before I write my wrap-ups because it takes some time to reflect back on the eight-day marathon of endurance and excitement. This year’s Baselworld was an interesting one from many perspectives. Here, we bring you the low-down on…
Oil Rigs for the Wrist? Meet the Ulysse Nardin North Sea Minute Repeater
A few years ago I remember being blown away by a watch I saw that featured an oil rig on its dial. Not just any oil rig, but an automaton, as well. Now, Ulysse Nardin unveils a watch with an alluring, incredibly large 18-karat gold oil rig smack in the middle of the dial of…
Storage Wars: Winning USB Keys from Baselworld 2017
This year marks the fifth year we have written about our favorite USB keys dispensed by brands at the top shows. Earlier in the year we brought you a lo at the winning storage sticks from the January SIHH exhibition. Now, we take a lo at the winners of the Baselworld 2017 exhibition. Because most of…
Faberge’ Unveils Revolutionary Visionnaire Chronograph, Pre-Baselworld 2017
It’s no secret that the House of Faberge has pulled out all the stops with its inventive timepieces – often turning to designers and master minds outside of the House for added technical mastery. In fact, since its revival on the scene, the brand regularly turns to he master mind Jean-Marc Wiederrecht of Agenhor…