A few years ago I remember being blown away by a watch I saw that featured an oil rig on its dial. Not just any oil rig, but an automaton, as well. Now, Ulysse Nardin unveils a watch with an alluring, incredibly large 18-karat gold oil rig smack in the middle of the dial of…
Storage Wars: Winning USB Keys from Baselworld 2017
This year marks the fifth year we have written about our favorite USB keys dispensed by brands at the top shows. Earlier in the year we brought you a lo at the winning storage sticks from the January SIHH exhibition. Now, we take a lo at the winners of the Baselworld 2017 exhibition. Because most of…
Five Fabulous Women’s Watches at Baselworld 2017 (slideshow)
As noted time and again, sorry men, but women’s watches are a hot topic. This year, so many brands are unveiling new mechanical watches for women as well as opulent and luxurious watches, and even some every-day wearable pieces that offer color and a sense of style. We plan to bring you a close-up lo…
Faberge’ Unveils Revolutionary Visionnaire Chronograph, Pre-Baselworld 2017
It’s no secret that the House of Faberge has pulled out all the stops with its inventive timepieces – often turning to designers and master minds outside of the House for added technical mastery. In fact, since its revival on the scene, the brand regularly turns to he master mind Jean-Marc Wiederrecht of Agenhor…
Up Close with the Louis Moinet Metropolis Watch (Review)
In the development and planning of haute horology and the blue ing of architectural structures, many similarities can be found. Fundamental components such as space, interplay of lighting, materials, etc all come into play. With the development of the striking Louis Monet Metropolis watch (first seen at SIHH and now at Baselworld 2017), the master…
Five Top Men’s Sport Watches at Baselworld 2017: Tudor, Breitling, Bell & Ross, Citizen, Frederique Constant
This is most definitely the year for sport watches at Baselworld. We have everything from superb car-inspired designs, to aviation and pilot watches, as well as dive watches emerging from brands we may never have thought we would see them. We can’t wait to bring you a strong, in-depth lo at these watches and …