For One Week in November, the Horological Universe Sets its Eyes on Dubai Barbara Palumbo 12/16/2019 STYLE, TimepiecesIn the world of watches, there are only a handful of events happening periodically that make people sit up and pay attention. Really pay attention. For years, Baselworld was one of those events, but as of late,...
Luxury Watches for Women Niyoshi Shah 11/06/2019 FEATURES, STYLE, TimepiecesSo much more than just a way to tell time, a woman’s watch exemplifies her style statement, personality, and pedigree almost like a piece of jewelry. While it must be functional and durable, it must also have a...
The Breitling Summit Takes Time to the Air, Land, and Sea Barbara Palumbo 10/07/2019 STYLE, TimepiecesThere may be no better way to make a member of the press, retailer, or collector take notice of a brand than by that brand partnering with a recognizable face. In the case of Swiss watch brand Breitling, the fa...
Patek Philippe Calatrava, A vision in blue with pearls and sapphires Niyoshi Shah 10/02/2019 FEATURES, STYLE, TimepiecesMuch like an exotic car, a perfunctory watch is admired not only for its body but for the engine that controls it. A look under the hood of the newly launched Calatrava Haute Joaillerie Ref. 4899/901 will give ...
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Moonphase for Women: A spectacle of Diamonds Barbara Palumbo 09/30/2019 FEATURES, STYLE, TimepiecesWhat could be more enchanting than watching the cycle of the moon on the dial of a watch with phases? New moon, first-quarter, full moon, last quarter: the cycle is as unchanging and the display is majestic. ...
Notable Men’s & Women’s Watches From Baselworld 2019 Ainsley Lawrence 09/12/2019 STYLE, TimepiecesThere’s something about timepiece technology that allows people to walk the line between technical proficiency and individual fashion. Though watches are only a small part of one’s wardrobe, they speak volumes ...
For the Love of Lange: Why Collectors Are Drawn to A. Lange & Söhne Barbara Palumbo 09/01/2019 FEATURES, STYLE, TimepiecesIn 1845, not far from the city of Dresden (the capital of the eastern German state of Saxony), in a town by the name of Glashütte, Ferdinand Adolf Lange opened a pocket watch manufacturer that he decided to cal...
Growing, “Old”: The Steady Rise of the Vintage Watch Market Barbara Palumbo 07/30/2019 LIFESTYLE, STYLE, TimepiecesIf you were a middle-class child growing up in the seventies, the chances are that at some point your parents purchased items for you from your local thrift store. Maybe it was something as practical as what th...
Basel Who? Swatch Group’s ‘Big Six’ Give International Media Something to Write Home About Barbara Palumbo 06/16/2019 TimepiecesAfter Swatch Group made the announcement about their mass exodus from the 2019 edition of the Baselworld Fair in Basel, Switzerland, it seemed as if time stood still for just a little while. Watch journalists, ...
Singer Reimagined Announces Partnership with Phillips Perpetual Jarone Ashkenazi 05/19/2019 NEWS, STYLE, TimepiecesRob Dickinson, the founder of Singer Vehicle Design, and Marco Borraccino, a well-known watch designer developed Singer Reimagined to create mighty timepieces that would reimagine high-watchmaking. The company ...
What makes the CEO and Founder of Égard Watches tick? The story of Ilan Srulovicz Clarence Paller 04/11/2019 Timepieces“A gentleman’s choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his Saville Row suit.” – Ian Fleming Égard luxury timepieces are unique expressions of style and prestige, built with the highest quality movem...
Bentley and Breitling Celebrate Extraordinary Partnership Dellvin Roshon 03/24/2019 FEATURES, STYLE, TimepiecesUnlike other automotive and watchmaking brand collaborations, Bentley Motors’ partnership with Breitling is the world’s longest-running and most successful and, arguably, the most iconic. This year, the British...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel Dellvin Roshon 02/27/2019 STYLE, TimepiecesOn the canvas of human emotion, there is perhaps no stroke broader, bolder than the fire of one’s passion. As one of the world’s rare watchmakers, Jaeger-LeCoultre has continuously balanced artistry with s...
The 10 Best Watches of 2018 Anthony DeMarco 01/21/2019 STYLE, TimepiecesIt was a great year for the luxury watch industry with record-breaking sales in the U.S. and much of the world. As a result the output of new watches for the year was quite impressive and diverse. The selection...
Patek Philippe’s “Asprey” Ref. 2499: The Über Watch of 2018 Dellvin Roshon 12/20/2018 STYLE, TimepiecesPatek Philippe’s “Asprey” Ref. 2499 perpetual chronograph is to Patek Philippe collectors what Paul Newman’s “Paul Newman” Daytona Cosmograph Ref. 6239 is for Rolex enthusiasts: one of the most historically imp...
