It was a cult watch back in the mid 1980s. In fact, when it was first introduced in 1985, the world went wild for the Cartier Pasha. I remember because I had just joined the watch world — as the first female watch journalist in America — and I was blown away by it. It…
Video: Armin Strom Explains What Resonance Is and How It Works
Resonance. It’s a word we use in watchmaking that — for some — is difficult to understand. We have written a lot about independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom — masters at resonance. On multiple occasions we have tried to explain what resonance is and how it is achieved in watchmaking. Now, Armin Strom has…
Introducing Vacheron Constantin’s Most Complicated Wristwatch: Les Cabinotiers Tempo
The name of the watch, and the collection it belongs to, is almost as complex as the timepiece itself. I’m talking about the newly released Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers split-second Chronograph that is part of the brand’s “La Musique du Temps(R)” Les Cabinotiers collection. Ok, with the introductory formalities out of the way, let me…
Three Reasons Why You Need The Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Watch
Back in November of 2019, during the Dubai Watch Week, independent brand Armin Strom officially launched its Gravity Equal Force watch. We covered the timepiece then, and even brought you a cool video explaining this pretty complex timepiece. Now, as many Swiss watch brands — Armin Strom included — have temporarily closed workshops due to COVID-19, we…
Louis Moinet Set To Launch Immersive ‘Discovery Days’ Event
Swiss independent watch brand Louis Moinet is one of the creative brands on the market. This is the company that brought us the first-ever oil derrick watch with moving automated derrick. It is the brand that brings us dinosaur fossils as dials, as well as other antique and space-age dial materials. Inventor of…
Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date And Calendar Watches
It was almost 30 years ago in 1992 that Jaeger-LeCoultre unveiled its Master Control watches and they were an immediate hit. I remember because I was covering this industry (as the first female watch journalist in America) at the time. The was marked by its aura of technical mastery and sophisticated style. Now, via…