This year, Jacob & Co. – masters at haute joaillerie watches — once again surprises and ights with a huge array of timepieces that range from complex tourbillons to stunning emerald ights. Last year, the brand released its Astronomia watch — you can read about that here. This year, there are several new renditions —…
Interviews with celebrities, watch brand ambassadors and watch brand executives.
Here’s to the Official Opening of BaselWorld 2015
If you are a watch r you know that there is one exhibition in the world that is not to be missed: BaselWorld. What? You have never been? What are you waiting for? This is one of the few global exhibitions open to the public (for a small entry fee) and it is THE show…
MMT – A Swiss Joint Venture Finally Develops A Watch That Is Smart (with Frederique Constant and Alpina)
When you think watches, you think something that can stand up to the test of time. A personal item with an emotional attachment you can pass down from generation to generation. And when you think technology you think something that is ever-changing. An item made to be obsolete, to be replaced just months later. It…
Introducing the 1815 Anniversary A. Lange Limited Edition Watch from A. Lange & Sohne
By Gordon Henderson Last week, A. Lange & Sohne celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, at the brand’s newly minted NYC boutique. Lange was born on February 18, 1815 and as any astute horologist should know, helped place not only the brand, but also the former East German town of Glashutte,…
Baume & Mercier Redefines the Iconic Classima Watches Collection
Baume & Mercier continues to surprise us with new renditions of iconic collections and of historic pieces. In fact, in January at SIHH exhibition in Geneva, I had the rare opportunity to speak at length with Baume & Mercier Senior Designer Sara Sandmeir about the newly revamped collection of iconic Classima watches being unveiled this…
DOHA Jewelry and Watch Expo Happens this Week in Qatar
Beginning this Tuesday and running until February 28, the Doha Jewellery and Watch Expo is taking place in Qatar. We have attended this fair in the past, wherein we got to try on a 14-carat Harry Winston diamond ring, accompany a true watch collector on his receiving of an Opus watch from Harry Winston, and watch…