Back in May, professional high-altitude American climber, and Alpina Watches Ambassador, Melissa Arnot became the first American woman– and the seventh woman ever — to summit Mt Everest and survive the descent without the use of supplemental oxygen. Climbing the 29,035 foot peak’s northeast ridge from Tibet, the expedition marked the sixth Everest summit for Arnot.…
Celebrating the 4th of July with 12 Red, White and Blue Watches (slideshow)
Independence Day is around the corner. In fact, this year the 4th of July falls on a Monday, giving us all a nice long weekend to relax and enjoy time off, time out and time on the wrist. So, for the fun of it, we bring you a lo at 12 top red, white and…
Four (well, really five) Swiss Watch Museums to Visit this Summer
Watch rs who travel to Switzerland need to know that in addition to great chocolate and exquisite timepieces, the country offers one of the richest histories in watchmaking — and boasts some enviable museums. Planning a trip over this summer? Don’t miss out on these four great museums — but keep in mind, there are…
3 Reasons Why the Patek Philippe Ref. 5930 World Time Chronograph is a Hit
Expect it to be a real collector’s item. The all-new blue dial Patek Philippe Ref. 5930 World Time Chronograph watch has so much going for it that it is difficult to paring it all down to the top three reasons it will be a success, but we will try. 1 This watch just might be the…
Fulfill Your Dream of SkyWriting via the IWC Skywriter App
Merry half Christmas, happy half Hanukkah, joyous half kwanza! The holidays are here in June courtesy of the folks at IWC Schaffhausen. They’ve launched a new web app, skywriter, for all of the horological and aeronautical aficionados to play with skywriter.iwc.com. As an avid gamer myself, this site is a lot of fun to play with…
Maurice LaCroix and Soccer Team FC Barcelona Issue ‘Juggle Challenge’ with Great Prizes
Ok, sports rs, pay attention. We are at the half-way point of a super exciting challenge that you just may want to get in on.Watch brand Maurice LaCroix and soccer team FC Barcelona have thrown down the gauntlet, or cleats, and issued the ‘Juggle Challenge.’ The global challenge started on June 13th and will run to…