Recently, I had the grand opportunity to visit Chopard in Geneva to see the one thing I had not yet seen in watchmaking: Gold melting for case making. While it is not the most glamorous portion of watchmaking – melting gold and mi the colors of gold is one process that few brands actually do…
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New York Area Watch Collectors Have Rare Opp to see Luxury Watches at TimeCrafters 2014
If you are in or close to New York City this week, you may want to take some time to attend the third annual TimeCrafters show at the Park Avenue Armory to get your own close-up lo at 15 top luxury watch brands and their superb new luxury watches. Open to the public, TimeCrafters is…
Audemars Piguet Watches for Women – Just in Time for Mother’s Day
Searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? (You’re late but not too late.) Thankfully Audemars Piguet this year has unveiled some stunning new Ladies Royal Oak Offshore watches. These Audemars Piguet watches are quartz powered and feature all of the attention to detail we have come to from the brand. Offered in either 18-karat…
About Face! Bovet Watches Presents its Reverse-Fitted Recital 12 Monsieur Dimier
True watch collectors know the house of Bovet 1822. Bovet watches are steeped in tradition, driven by excellence in craftsmanship and a real passion for watchmaking on the part of the owner, Pascal Raffy. During the launch of the brand’s first USA boutique late last year in New York City, where artisans demonstrated miniature enamel…
Be Daring! Try Racing Along with Tudor Watches
This past weekend was an exciting one in automotive racing, as the Tudor United SportsCar Championship was taking place at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The race kicked off the inaugural season of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Motorsports fans at Laguna Seca were treated to races that ran the gamut from the 10 Prototype Challenge…
It May Have NY Mets Colors, but the Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk is a Winner in Dive Watches
Girard-Perregaux introduced the new Sea Hawk 2014 recently.And I its bold, sporty lo and cool color combo. Perfect for outdoor summer activities – especially those involving water, the Girard-Perregaux Sea Hawk not only los good, but also is extremely functional. The specially developed protrusion of the case at 4:00, where a black rubber screw-down…