I remember it well. It was 1995 and I was at BaselWorld. I had an appointment with a young new brand that had been established in 1988 and launched its first collection of six mos in 1992. Frederique Constant was the name, and I was totally unsure of what to expect. However, when I met…
3 Hot Watches Seen at TimeCrafters 2014: HYT, Parmigiani, Urwerk Watches
As we mentioned last week, the TimeCrafters 2014 watch exhibition was taking place this past weekend, with top watchmakers bringing their finest new timepieces to the market, along with some watchmakers, engravers, and other artisans demonstrating their craft. Among those at the show: A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piguet, Alpina, Bulgari, Chopard, Christophe Claret, DeBethune,…
Arnold & Son Watches and the Patented CTB (Central True Beat) Watch
We’ve written about Arnold & Son time and again here, as this is a brand we truly respect. Here, we reflect on what Arnold & Son has achieved this year with its newest introductions, watches that are just starting to hit the markets this summer. These complexities created with superb craftsmanship celebrate the brand’s 250th…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches:Hybris Artistica in Exclusive NY Premiere
Last night on the rooftop of the NoMad Hotel in New York, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented an exclusive viewing of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches – unique artistic and heritage pieces — in a sneak peek of what will premiere to the public beginning tomorrow at the NY TimeCrafters show at the Armory. The Hybris Artistica Collection of 12 precious…
New York Area Watch Collectors Have Rare Opp to see Luxury Watches at TimeCrafters 2014
If you are in or close to New York City this week, you may want to take some time to attend the third annual TimeCrafters show at the Park Avenue Armory to get your own close-up lo at 15 top luxury watch brands and their superb new luxury watches. Open to the public, TimeCrafters is…
F.P. Journe Watches for Women – A Piece that Sleeps and Wakes Up!
Participating in this week’s Madison Avenue Watch Week, F.P. Journe — easily one of the most traditional independent watchmakers of our time – regularly focuses on hand-made mechanical movements and heritage-inspired complexities. This year, however, Journe deviated in a big way with the new FP Journe watches. Concurrent with SIHH, he unveiled his first ever…