Oris has long been involved in the world of sports, from aviation to auto racing and diving. In fact, the brand has been creating dive watches since the 1960’s, and its timepieces are typically built to withstand the tests of weather, pressure, water and . Now, they are built to help fight the threat of shark extinction.…
Watch Review: Tutima Elevates German Watchmaking with 90th Anniversary Tempostopp In-House-Made Chronograph Watch
There are a lot of exciting new timepieces coming from German watch brand Tutima this year, but none as breathtaking and complex to build as the bi-compax chronograph designed to celebrate the brand’s 90th anniversary: Tempostopp. Before you get too excited – we have to warn you of the worst thing about this watch: just 90…
WatchStars Awards for Best “Stars” Go to Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Hermes, Bulgari
Last month in Basel, the annual international WatchStars Awards were presented to winning watches in five categories. Honoring “the best watches of the world,” Watchstars gives awards based on 2016 introductions that are in stores now. Roberta Naas, founder of ATimelyPerspective, is one of the approximately 90 judges from around the world on the panel. Winners gathered for…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Unveils Bold Color for Men in the Atelier Reverso Watches
Expected to be a strong theme throughout the year, color is blooming everywhere in the watch world for both women and men. Jaeger-LeCoultre is fully embracing the concept with three new Atelier Reverso watch dials that are bound to entice. The Atelier Reverso is the brand’s program designed to enable customers to personalize their Reverso…
Did Rolex Really Need to Put Gemstones on the Yacht-Master 40?
Last night I had the distinct pleasure of joining Chillin’ with Larry Magan, as part of his NightOwlTV program. For 30 minutes, we talked about the Baselworld 2017 exhibit and about a few pretty special watches that were shown there. Larry, a veteran watch and jewelry guy, had a particular affinity for the Rolex Yacht-Master…
Four Top Dive Watches Unveiled at Baselworld 2017, at Less Than $3,000: Eterna, Oris, Edox, Citizen
Today’s active lifestyles are all about exploration and sports. One of the top hobbies, especially in warm weather and tropic environs, is diving. While diving requires a lot of equipment and can be a bit costly, it can also be affordable. Imagine diving the incredibly beautiful yet super affordable Bali, for instance. That may well…