I’ve known Peter Speake-Marin for many years now. In fact, I even included some of his amazing timepieces in my most recent bo, “Jewels of Time.” Peter is a rare breed. Not only is he a top watchmaker with incredible ideas as to the purity of watchmaking, but also he is a deep and forward-thinking…
Bell & Ross Unveils Next Gen Pilot Watches at BaselWorld 2013
Another super important category this year at BaselWorld is pilot’s watches. We will be bringing you a bunch of goodies in this category as we cover the show, but for now, let’s take a close up lo at some of the way cool new Bell &Ross pieces. This brand — long known for its aviation…
BaselWorld 2013: Unveiling the Zannetti Dive Watch – with Piranha on It
Divers’ watches are typically rugged timepieces meant to withstand the toughest elements. The best dive watches on the market today typically are defined by certain important characteristics. Essentially, a dive watch should be water resistant to at least a Diver’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO) rating of 200 meters to 300 meters and offer additional…
Jacob & Co. Unveils the all-new Palatial Watch Collection
This year, Jacob & Co. came on strong at BaselWorld with a huge new exhibition space in Hall 1 and an entirely new watch and jewelry unveiling. Top among the new s is the Palatial collection: Palatial Jump hour; retrograde minute; tourbillon. Also in the : big dates and extra-thin automatics. Each Palatial complicated watch…
Introducing the Louis Moinet Jules Verne Instrument III
Louis Moinet releases its Jules Verne Instrument III monopusher chronograph, inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The new piece features a patent-pending for the chronograph function indicator. According to Jules Verne descendent, Jean-Michel Verne, “The distinctive chronograph indicator signals which function has been selected: start, stop or reset. Its design is inspired by…
BaselWorld 2013: Introducing Bulgari’s Il Giardino Tropicale
Here at BaselWorld 2013, spring is in full bloom — not only outside, but in the halls, as well, as many watch brands unveil timepieces inspired by nature. One such example is the stunning new Bulgari “Il Giardino Tropicale” Tourbillon timepiece. Not only does the watch beautifully depict a tropical garden on the wrist, but…