Via the National Clock and Watch Museum in Pennsylvania, we learned of a site called Clockworks, where – for those mechanically incd – 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 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 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 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…