Let me begin this article by saying that I have known Peter Speake-Marin – who recently launched Stoic World watches — for 16 years, ever since he founded his own eponymous brand, Peter Speake-Marin. I have talked with him year after year, watched him grow as both a watchmaker and as a person. I recall…
Pierce Brosnan Continues As A Brand Ambassador For Speake-Marin Watches
Once again, Pierce Brosnan renews his partnership as international brand ambassador for the Speake-Marin watch brand, for the fourth consecutive year. Brosnan first learned of the Speake-Marin watchmaking brand on the set of the 2015 film, “The Survivor.” In that movie he played the part of a London watchmaker, so he sought out the brand’s founder…
‘The Naked Watchmaker’ By Peter Speake-Marin Goes Live (Exclusive interview)
In June, we bre the news via an exclusive interview that top-notch watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin was leaving the eponymous brand he founded and starting something new: The Naked Watchmaker. While he is not watchmaking in the nude (who knows, though, he may do that from time to time in the privacy of his workshops), he…
Exclusive Interview: Peter Speake-Marin Talks About Leaving His Brand And His New Naked Watchmaker Ventures
Just a few days ago, Speake-Marin SA — the eponymous brand started by well-known and much-d English watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin — issued a statement noting that after 16 years, Peter Speake-Marin will be leaving his brand to pursue other interests. In fact, he is pursuing a new path, and today, in an exclusive interview, he discussed his plans…
Quarter-Million-Dollar Watches as Seen at WatchTime New York
Recently, on our column Perfect Timing, on Forbes.com, we presented five of the most expensive watches seen at the recent WatchTime New York exhibit. Those timepieces include the Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Openwork Watch, $472,500, the Breguet Tradition Minute Repeater Tourbillon watch, $460,700, the MB&F Horological Machine No. 6-SV, $398,000, Vacheron Constantin ‘sHarmony Tourbillon Chronograph, $240,700 and the A.…
Celebrating the 4th of July with 12 Red, White and Blue Watches (slideshow)
Independence Day is around the corner. In fact, this year the 4th of July falls on a Monday, giving us all a nice long weekend to relax and enjoy time off, time out and time on the wrist. So, for the fun of it, we bring you a lo at 12 top red, white and…