Just a few months ago in Switzerland, the Swatch Group held its first annual watch summit for journalists. While some s (including one or two who never even attended) have written articles about the event, I have written about the Swatch Group Summit and the timepieces on ATmelyPerspective and in other publications. Now, however, I…
Wristwatch Review: Robert & Fils 1630 Leather/Lace La Dentelle Watches For Women
Women who lace, leather and diamonds have a new luxury watch option from a brand with roots dating back nearly 400 years. Recently Robert & Fils 1630, currently headed by 11th-generation watchmaker Gilles Robert, unveiled a new timepiece that deftly blends past and present — with a modern twist. The new 100-percent Swiss-made Lace-leather La…
Hands On With The Carl F. Bucherer Retro Manero Flyback
We’ve written a lot about Car F. Bucherer and its Manero collection of timepieces. Now, the brand unveils the vintage-inspired Manero Flyback Chronograph in 18-karat rose gold. There is so much to like about this watch that it is difficult to decide where to begin. Thanks to its wonderful Retro style, this watch offers so many…
Six ‘Only Watch 2019’ Watches With Big Experiences Built In For The Winning Bidder
This year, not only are top Swiss watch brands offering one-of-a-kind watches for the Only Watch 2019 auction to benefit charity (held on November 9), but also six of them are offering some pretty unique experiences to go with that winning bid. Meanwhile for the complete list of all 50 participating brands, check out our…
The Complete List: 50 Watches Being Auctioned In The ‘Only Watch’ 2019 Event
Every two years in the watch industry, something truly special happens: 50 top watch brands create a single timepiece to donate to the Only Watch Auction, with 99 percent of the proceeds going to benefit research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (Thus far than 40 million Swiss Francs has been raised in the first seven…
Why More Watch Brands Are Opting For Summits Instead Of Watch Shows
Recently, LVMH announced that it will hold its first Group watch exhibition in Dubai in January of 2020. The company was fast to add that it was not leaving Baselworld, but rather offering a timely showcasing of its products. In my recent article on my PerfectTiming column on Forbes.com, I discussed why it is…