Have something important you have to do? Some place exciting you have to be? Hermes has developed a watch that counts down the minutes in the hour before that set time — chiming a tone at the exact minute of the Rendezvous. The Slim d’Hermes L’Heure Impatiente watch, lovingly referred to as the Impatient Hour…
Bell & Ross Extends F1 Renault Racing Involvement, Unveils BR-X1 RS17 Chronograph Watches
Cars and watches — they just have so much synergy that it is difficult to not make a watch inspired by the auto-racing world if you are a top watch brand. Such is the case with Bell &Ross, the official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team, which now expands its collaboration with…
Baselworld 2017 By the Numbers; And The Good, Bad, Ugly and Bright of the Show
Well the dust has settled so to speak on Baselworld 2017. I like to wait a week before I write my wrap-ups because it takes some time to reflect back on the eight-day marathon of endurance and excitement. This year’s Baselworld was an interesting one from many perspectives. Here, we bring you the low-down on…
Oil Rigs for the Wrist? Meet the Ulysse Nardin North Sea Minute Repeater
A few years ago I remember being blown away by a watch I saw that featured an oil rig on its dial. Not just any oil rig, but an automaton, as well. Now, Ulysse Nardin unveils a watch with an alluring, incredibly large 18-karat gold oil rig smack in the middle of the dial of…
Storage Wars: Winning USB Keys from Baselworld 2017
This year marks the fifth year we have written about our favorite USB keys dispensed by brands at the top shows. Earlier in the year we brought you a lo at the winning storage sticks from the January SIHH exhibition. Now, we take a lo at the winners of the Baselworld 2017 exhibition. Because most of…
Five Fabulous Women’s Watches at Baselworld 2017 (slideshow)
As noted time and again, sorry men, but women’s watches are a hot topic. This year, so many brands are unveiling new mechanical watches for women as well as opulent and luxurious watches, and even some every-day wearable pieces that offer color and a sense of style. We plan to bring you a close-up lo…