Well show season came around fast in the watch world, even though this year’s BaselWorld is substantially later than in previous years. It is later because the exhibition halls were all being rebuilt, and redesigned –complete with incredibly exciting new exhibition booths from many of the top watch brands. With BaselWorld being the single largest…
Introducing the Ulysse Nardin “Stranger” Musical Watch
A true r of the 1966 song “Strangers in the Night” – this watch is one I . Of course, Ulysse Nardin could not turn out anything but a masterpiece, but this one hits home for me. It is a musical watch for the wrist – not a repeater. In fact, the watch emulates a…
Watch Education: What Exactly is a Perpetual Calendar Watch?
One of the most sought-after complications on today’s watch market is the perpetual calendar. These sophisticated time trackers typically hold calibers with anywhere from 300 to 600 pieces and command prices that range from $25,000 to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on their added functions and adornments. Waiting lists for these watches can run…
Time Capsules: Product – Ulysse Nardin and Randy Johnson Unveil “The Big Unit”
At an exclusive event last night in New York, Ulysse Nardin and recently-announced brand ambassador, Randy Johnson unveiled the brand’s first “Big Unit” watch. And – like the 6’10”-tall man himself who lays claim to that nomenclature, the watch is a nicely sized 45.8 mm. The superb chronograph, which retails for $15,500, was designed in…
A Moment in Time: Abbas – a Man of 1,000 watches
The one thing I have learned through my many interviews with watch collectors around the world is that there is no set number of watches one los to collect. It’s all about finding the right watches. But for Abbas, Middle East watch collector, there seems to be no limit. Thus far, he has collection that…
A Moment in Time: Stephen Forsey
Watchmaker Stephen Forsey, along with Robert Greubel, has become a true force in the watchmaking world since entering the watchmkaing scene just about six years ago. Their untiring quest for perfection and pursuit of excellence easily rivals that of their counterparts of centuries ago- and would have made watchmaking forefathers such as Abraham-Louis Breguet proud.…