Over the many years that I have known Piaget and its marketing directives, I have witnessed the brand form lasting relationships with a host of celebrities and stars. In fact, I have even met many of those celebrities during the brand’s heyday involvement in celebrity polo tournaments. Now, Piaget announces an all-new marketing campaign for…
Hands On With The World’s Most Complex Chronograph: A. Lange & Sohne Triple Split Watch
German brand A. Lange & Sohne continues to be an innovator in the haute horlogerie community. This year, the brand once again tops its own records, setting a new benchmark standard in chronographs with its remarkable Triple Split mechanical watch. The world’s first split-seconds chronograph that enables the wearer to track comparative time measurement in…
The Rise of Metiers D’ Arts Watches, And Four Artistic Dials Unveiled in 2018 (Piaget, Cartier, Louis Moinet, ArtyA)
Not too long ago, I wrote a guest editorial for Swisstime.Ch … a powerful reference for Swiss watch for a couple of decades. It was about the concept of the watch dial as art. Here, we revisit that editorial and show off four of the most fantastic Metiers D’Arts watches of 2018. Keep in mind…
Hands-On With The Montblanc 1858 Automatic And Automatic Chronograph – In Stores Now (prices)
Earlier this year, we brought you news of all of the exquisite new Montblanc watches unveiled at SIHH 2018. Now, some of those timepieces are making their way to stores. Such is the case with a couple of watches on the affordable side: Montblanc 1858 Automatic and Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph. Each of these…
Hands On With The Hermes Arceau Cavales Equestrian Watches And Arceau Casque Watches
True to its equestrian roots Hermes unveils the Arceau Cavales watch. Designed for the first time in 1978 by Henri d’Oringy, a master of design and a key to many of the important Hermes collections, the Arceau Cavales collection is special in a host of different ways from most classic timepieces. Top among them: the…
Hands On With Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planetarium Poetic Complication Watch
Very few watch brands – perhaps fewer than a handful – have the ability to offer the universe on the wrist. Sure, some offer the world, a globe, multi-hemispheres, the stars and even complete constellations – but just the upper echelon can bring an actual mechanical planetarium to the wrist. Van Cleef & Arpels is…