No other watch brand is as connected to sports as Richard Mille. Whether you're in the stands at Le Mans or only feet from centre court at Rolland Garros, you're apt to spot one of Richard Mille's creations somewhere in the crowd (or strapped on an athlete's wrist). The RM011 Orange Storm is more than perfect for a fast-paced environment....
Read MoreYesterday, I attended the New York-based watch fair IBG, which you can read about in further detail HERE. At this exquisite event, I had the opportunity to view a selection of the world's newest and most exclusive timepieces--ranging from watches containing numerous tourbillons to watches slimmer than a quarter. Between Blancpain's opening of their Fifth Avenue boutique, only a matter of weeks ago, and their latest contributions to the realm of haute horlogerie, Blancpain has much to offer. What pretty much left me in awe was their Quantieme Perpetuel 8 Jours.
Read MoreToday, I met with Chopard at the company's lavish boutique on Madison Avenue. Aside from their million-dollar jewels, Chopard has a lengthy history of producing many of Switzerland's finest mechanical timepieces. Being one of Switzerland's last independently owned manufacturers, carrying on old-world craftsmanship in their watchmaking is a cornerstone of their business. What I focus on here are two watches that I believe are of paramount quality, aesthetically simple yet striking, and deliver superior accuracy and precision.
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This past Monday, here in New York, the doors opened to the single-most preeminent vintage watch and jewelry trade show on earth, IWJG. Hundreds of blue-chip dealers and distinguished collectors gathered to do what they do best: display, talk, and trade some of the world’s most superlative wristwatches.
Read MoreIn July of ’69, two brave men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, set foot on the moon, a feat distant to mankind not long before. With the pressure of a nation on these astronauts, all they could rely on was the brilliance of NASA, their own expertise, and a dependable timepiece. Of every company that vied for their watch to go on that mission, only Omega proved worthy.
Read MoreThis Wednesday evening, New York’s wristwatch community gathered at Hublot’s 692 Madison Avenue boutique for an elegant, and exciting, celebratory launch of the 26-piece limited edition King Power 692 Bang. Before we get to the fun, technical stuff, I’d like to give a big [Bang] thanks to Hublot for throwing a spectacular party and for revitalizing the watch industry in apogee of the “Quartz Crisis” three decades ago.
Read MoreA short while ago, I visited with IWC to get a closer look at the watch I have just been dying to see, the Aquatimer Automatic from SIHH 2014. At a glimpse, this watch isn’t dissimilar to its predecessors, but when actually taking the time to sit down and further examine the watch, the modifications speedily become evident. As with most, if not all, professional diving watches, the case is constructed of super-durable stainless steel and, overall, is rugged in nature. To be honest, it wears a bit loudly on my wrist, but at 42 millimeters in diameter and 14 millimeter in height, it’s ideally sized for a modern dive watch, actually the smallest watch of the Aquatimer collection.
Read MoreAt Baselworld this year, Longines unveiled an array of watches modeled after those significant to the brand’s past. Among this collection was a superlative pilot’s wristwatch with old-world vogue, but a modern mechanism. Longines named this wristwatch The Longines Heritage 1935. They got everything right with this one, down to the smallest barrel and wheel. The Heritage 1935 may be cool, and I’m not saying it isn’t, but what’s cooler is the original Heritage 1935, before it was referred to by the “Heritage 1935” name.
Read MoreWho could argue that Patek Philippe has produced many the world’s most exquisite watches? Whether it may be the 3940 in white gold, the steel 1518, or the first Nautilus, reference 3700/1A, this colossus of a brand has manufactured an abundance of truly exceptional timepieces. The basis of my visit with Patek was to take a look at two very special, very desirable pieces from Baselworld, watches that I believe will go down in history as nothing short of spectacular.
Read MoreThe Tudor Heritage Ranger is one of the most practical, simple and infrangible watches around. Back in the 1950’s, as Rolex’s Explorer started to transform into the legendary 1016, Tudor created their own variation of the Explorer: the Ranger. Throughout the years ensuing the launch of the Ranger, trends in watches changed, causing Tudor to basically ditch the original Ranger design for something a tad more modern. Finally, after a considerable amount of time, Tudor has revived the Ranger and, this time, the Ranger is no one hit wonder.
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