Earlier this year at the SIHH in Geneva, Cartier made another unprecedented move. The brand introduced an all-new watch : Cle’ de Cartier. It is the brand’s first new preconceived round shaped watch since the incredibly successful launch of the Ballon Bleu. The , designed to be unisex, features an unusual crown meant to resemble a…
What Has 771 Parts, Retails for Just about $450,000 and Is Coming to Stores Very Soon? Up Close with the A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
By Gordon Henderson When A. Lange & Sohne launched the Zeitwerk in 2009 and unveiled its digital display, the brand created an aesthetic that was something truly different from not only it’s other s, but also from the high end watch community as a whole. The bold numbers that display the time via rings…
Vacheron Constantin Unveils Harmony Cushion Collection in Celebration of 260 Years of Watchmaking
Vacheron Constantin is the only watch brand in the world that can claim 260 years of continuous production. It is a tribute the likes of which legends are made. This year, in honor of its 260 years, the brand unveiled an all new collection at SIHH in January, and with seven different versions just hitting stores…
Does Your Watch have Knights with Swords Standing at Attention? Introducing the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table II
Legend has it that there was no one noble than the knights who sat at the round table with King Arthur in Camelot. Having vowed to protect the weak and humble the proud, this symbolic round table contained no head to ensure all those present sat there as equals. As defenders, noblemen, and courageously…
Suck it Up, Guys. This One is for the Women: Introducing the Audemars Piguet Diamond Punk
It isn’t every day someone calls you a punk and you are proud of it … especially if you are a luxury watch company. However, Audemars Piguet is proud of the term — since the brand just unveiled its Diamond Punk secret watch earlier this year in two breathtaking renditions. These watches recently made their…
How Much Can You Fit into 45MM? A lot if you are IWC — Check Out the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Digital-Date Month Edition 75th Anniversary Watch
By Gordon Henderson To commemorate the 75th anniversary of IWC’s Portugieser , the brand has unveiled the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Digital-Date Month Edition “75th Anniversary.” For the most part, the lengthy name lists the complications found in the piece, and, given the breadth of features listed, it would appear IWC has paid proper tribute to…