Starting at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time today, the 98th Indy 500 – The Greatest Spectacle in Racing — begins. In this series 33 racers will zoom 200 laps in a counter-clockwise direction on the 2.5-mil oval track at speeds that average about 230mph. Racing, virtually, right along with them are top watch brands. Precision…
A. Lange & Sohne Watches: Love Affairs come Easy with the 1815 Tourbillon
By Gordon Henderson A. Lange & Sohne watches are all about precision and ultimate craftsmanship – especially with the new A. Lange & Sohne 1815 tourbillon. A tourbillon watch movement is a feat of human engineering than an actual watch complication. The development of the movement was done to counteract the most basic of…
Why Watch Lovers Should Pay Close Attention to Frederique Constant Watches
I remember it well. It was 1995 and I was at BaselWorld. I had an appointment with a young new brand that had been established in 1988 and launched its first collection of six mos in 1992. Frederique Constant was the name, and I was totally unsure of what to expect. However, when I met…
TAG Heuer Watches: Timepieces of Choice for Soccer Player Cristiano Renaldo
With the FIFA World Cup slated to begin June 12 and running through mid July, a host of brand are gearing up their involvement with international football. We will be bringing you about that in the coming weeks. However, after just having seen TAG Heuer at the TimeCrafters show last week, it’s a great…
3 Hot Watches Seen at TimeCrafters 2014: HYT, Parmigiani, Urwerk Watches
As we mentioned last week, the TimeCrafters 2014 watch exhibition was taking place this past weekend, with top watchmakers bringing their finest new timepieces to the market, along with some watchmakers, engravers, and other artisans demonstrating their craft. Among those at the show: A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piguet, Alpina, Bulgari, Chopard, Christophe Claret, DeBethune,…
Arnold & Son Watches and the Patented CTB (Central True Beat) Watch
We’ve written about Arnold & Son time and again here, as this is a brand we truly respect. Here, we reflect on what Arnold & Son has achieved this year with its newest introductions, watches that are just starting to hit the markets this summer. These complexities created with superb craftsmanship celebrate the brand’s 250th…