So many of our readers, especially those starting their first collections, ask about affordable timepieces. By the same ten, a lot of you ask about car-inspired timepieces. Today we bring you the best of both worlds with the Autodromo Prototipo Chronograph. Inspired by the world of vintage motoring, Autodromo watches are a relatively new breed-…
Lions and Hippos and More! On Safari in Tanzania (original photos)
For this weekend’s sojourn from time – we lo at a luxury category that vies strongly for your money: travel. For those who life and nature, nothing can compare to the exotic, amazing concept of a Safari. Here, contributor Samantha Walsh brings you to Tanzania with her. For anyone with an adventurous side who…
How Cool Would You Be with a Liquid Watch on Your Wrist ? Introducing 2 New HYT Watches
Since the first moment Vincent Perriard, founder of HYT, told me about his incredible liquid timekeeper, I knew it would be a winner. That was just about three years ago. Now, the brand continues to unveil new mos of the first ever wristwatch to show time using liquid. The new H1, fueled by than…
How to Wear an Hour Glass on Your Wrist: Konstantin Chaykin’s Carpe Diem
“Seize the Day!” A saying that in today’s fast-paced world we seem to forget. Did it mean in yesteryear? Or are we just too busy to take the time to seize a day, or even an hour? Well, Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin (who we covered here before- with his amazing Cinema watch) understands time…
Collectors Hooked on Swatch Watches
Just about four months ago, I was fortunate enough to travel to Paris and Switzerland with Breguet. (You can read about that trip here, here and here.) One particular night during that trip, I met a gentleman wearing tomato-soup-red pants and sporting a Swatch watch on his wrist. We got to talking and – turns…
Why Watch Lovers Should Pay Closer Attention to Arnold & Son (and a look at the Double Tourbillon Escapement Dual Time)
Arnold & Son is brand that just doesn’t get its due. This haute horlogerie, British-born watch company is superbly rich in innovation and invention, and yet, for some reason, especially in the United States where it sells to just a handful of knowledgeable jewelers, it just isn’t top on anyone’s mind when thinking of haute…