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…
Meet the People: A Dozen of the Wealthiest Swiss Watch “Families” Today, and How I Know Them
Sure, Forbes has its billionaire lists and its highest-paid athletes/CEOS/celebs lists, but they don’t have the list that is currently out and circulating of the richest people in the Swiss watch industry. The wealthiest Swiss watch families include names we are all too familiar with, including Rupert, Hayek, Stern and Scheufele. Here we bring…
A One-Minute Look at the Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Retrograde 7097 (video)
Just a couple of days ago, Breguet created a beautiful video to showcase the craftsmanship and high technology of the brands Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097, which was first launched at Baselworld last year and which is still being made. Crafted in 18-karat while gold, 40mm Tradition 7097 is open worked to deftly show off the bridges, wheels,…
May Auctions Prove Investment Value of Watches, Jewels
Well a lot happened on the way to the forum, so to speak. This month’s auctions are keeping us crazy busy — and are demonstrating yet again the value of the timepiece. Before the next round of auctions gets underway, we want to bring you a few highlights that may perk up your idea…
Presenting the Sound and Story of the Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon as Seen in Baselworld 2016
Just last year, Breguet unveiled its first Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon (Ref. 7087). While the watch was exceptional, the brand opted to return to the drawing board to perfect the sound and performance. This year at Baselworld, Breguet unveiled the new, finalized version — which should begin making its way to retail later this year.…
How Complicated Watchmaking Transcends Time Thanks to Breakthrough Thinking
Watch pundits of today often lament that all we create in watches now are throwback references to the past. In fact, today’s watchmaking complications – freely defined as anything additional on a timepiece above and beyond the “simple” time indication – not only reflect the mechanical genius of generations ago, but also – and …