Today is World Oceans Day and what better time to celebrate the world’s water watches than today. As such, we have selected a slide show that includes five top watch brans that work hard to protect our oceans (Rolex, Omega, IWC, Blancpain and Jaeger-LeCoultre) and some images of their projects from around the world. We…
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…
Meet the Watch that Displaced the Daytona (Almost) at this Year’s Baselworld: The Rolex Air-King
This year at Baselworld, when it came to Rolex, all eyes were on the newly revamped Daytona. Well, not all eyes. While we liked the new Daytona, we d the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King. The 40mm watch is an impressive re-introduction of a classic that not only pays tribute to its aviation roots, but also embraces the…
Two of the Most Beloved Watch Brands Embraced by 20th Century Presidents
On President’s Day, if you are a watch r, it’s easy to wonder what our leaders wore on their wrists. Earlier today, we brought three of the watches that certain presidents throughout our history simply couldn’t wear while in office. Here we bring you two tried-and-true favorite brands by US Presidents of the 20th and 21st…
5 Reasons Why Rolex Gets It Right – As Usual
With the new year upon us, the Pantone Color Institute has announced its hot colors of 2016.Typically, there is one star color of the year, but this year they have named two hues: Rose Quartz and Serenity (a pale blue hue) as the 2016 Colors of the Year. This means we can expect a lot…
Recapping the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup as Summer Sailing Comes to a Close
Last week, September 12-19, in Newport, RI, some of the finest sailing of the season to place at the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup. A favorer among sailors worldwide, the Club is a key racing activity – held biennially and hosted by the New York Yacht Club. The event promotes Corinthian sailing and…