The understated, elegant look that has come back into fashion in men’s watches over the past few years is on display in the men’s dress watch introduced by watch-and-jewelry maison Van Cleef & Arpels at this year’s SIHH watch fair: the Pierre Arpels, named after a son of the brand’s co-founder, is a contemporary version of a wristwatch that Arpels created for himself in 1949. Click … [Read more...]
Roger Dubuis at Art Basel
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Girard Perregaux wasn't the only brand celebrating at Art Basel, the week-long series of exhibitions and performance art taking place in Miami. Roger Dubuis had festivities of its own to introduce its newest brand ambassador, model/designer/artist Daphne Guinness. Guinness will be the face of the new Roger Dubuis Velvet Collection in a campaign shot by famous fashion photographer Nick Knight. … [Read more...]
Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio and TAG Heuer Team Up for Hurricane Sandy Relief
November 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
The glass-cubed planetarium sphere at New York's American Museum of Natural History was the stage for a star-studded charity event last Saturday night, hosted by Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer and featuring two of its celebrity "ambassadors," actors Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio. WatchTime was among the media attending the gala, which was held to raise funds for Diaz's UN Women Charity and for … [Read more...]
Wake-Up Caller: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Memovox
November 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox was designed to keep time on the wrist and double as an alarm clock on the nightstand. In this test feature from our February 2010 issue, with original photos by Nik Schölzel, writer Alexander Krupp sees how the modern version of the watch performs at both tasks. … [Read more...]
The Britains are Coming: Burberry’s New Watch Collection
October 15, 2012 By 9 Comments
Following in the footsteps of brands like Ralph Lauren, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, all of which have made moves to enhance the perception of so-called fashion watches, the British fashion house Burberry is releasing a new high-end wristwatch collection with Swiss movements, called the Britain. … [Read more...]
First Watch: U.S. Presidents and Their Timepieces
October 8, 2012 By 5 Comments
With the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney heating up, we felt it was the perfect time to share this feature on presidents and their watches from the WatchTime archives (December 2008). Click here to find out what brands graced the wrists and waistcoasts of our chief executives. … [Read more...]
Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre Arpels (Video)
October 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
The understated, elegant look that has come back into fashion in men's watches over the past few years is on display in the men's dress watch introduced by watch-and-jewelry maison Van Cleef & Arpels at this year's SIHH watch fair: the Pierre Arpels, named after a son of the brand's co-founder, is a contemporary version of a wristwatch that Arpels created for himself in 1949. The concept … [Read more...]
The Sinking Man’s Watch: Omega Seamaster Ploprof
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WatchTime's Jens Koch tests the Omega Seamaster Ploprof, a re-edition of a classic divers’ watch from 1970 with double the original’s water-resistance and a manufacture caliber. Click here for the results, along with a gallery of original photos by Nik Schölzel. … [Read more...]
“Inside Basel-Geneva” Tour Kicks Off in Chicago
September 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
The 2012 edition of WatchTime's popular "Inside Basel-Geneva" collectors' events opened up in grand fashion last week, with the first of this year's series taking place at the luxurious Union League Club of Chicago. Click here for more details and a slideshow of photos from the evening. … [Read more...]
Cartier’s Crystal Ball: Inside the ID Two Concept Watch
September 10, 2012 By 3 Comments
Cartier is rare among watch manufacturers because it releases concept watches that reveal its future plans for all to see. The latest concept, called ID Two, looks like something teleported to us from the year 2020. Click here to read WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher's report on the ID Two, along with a video animation of how it works. … [Read more...]
Naval Gazing: WatchTime Tests Panerai’s Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT
August 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
Panerai’s Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT, inspired by a vintage watch used by the Italian navy, features the brand’s P.9001 in-house movement. WatchTime's Jens Koch put both wristwatch and caliber to the test. Click here for the full report, accompanied by Nik Schölzel's stunning original photos. … [Read more...]
Movado’s Newest Ambassador: Lily Collins
August 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Movado recently announced actress Lily Collins as their newest brand ambassador. She will be featured in their "Modern Ahead of its Time" advertising campaign shot by fashion photographer Carter Smith this fall. Collins made her film debut in 2010's "The Blind Side," and most recently starred as Snow White in "Mirror, Mirror." “I am so excited to partner with Movado and to be a part of the … [Read more...]
Glashütte Original Senator Observer
August 16, 2012 By 2 Comments
Last year, Glashütte Original introduced a limited-edition watch called the Senator Observer, a white-gold timepiece that celebrated the memory of German watchmaker Julius Assmann and famed explorer Roald Amundsen. It was modeled on the traditional observation watches (more widely known as "deck watches") made in the German town of Glashütte, which were used by navigators to determine a ship's … [Read more...]
Family Values: Patek Philippe’s Thierry and Philippe Stern
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Geneva’s Stern family has owned and operated Patek Philippe for 76 years. When it comes to making watches, they say, family matters. Click here to read WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson's up-close-and-personal profile of Philippe and Thierry Stern from our December 2008 issue. … [Read more...]
Idol Time: American Idol’s Randy Jackson Talks Timepieces with WT
July 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It's been a big week for "American Idol's" Randy Jackson. Not only is "AI" fandom abuzz over his future as a judge on the popular musical competition program, but this week also saw the launch of a new business venture for the famously watch-loving Jackson — Timepieces by Randy Jackson, a new line of watches (most of them affordably priced at $99 to $499) that will initially be sold on cable … [Read more...]
Hublot Opens Second Boutique in Shanghai
July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hublot has just opened its second boutique in Shanghai, China. The boutique is located on Shanghai’s Nanjing West Road No.1079, an area known for its concentration of luxury brands. Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, and Bryan Robson, special ambassador for Manchester United, joined Loic Biver, brand director for Hublot China to cut the ribbon for the new boutique. Hublot and … [Read more...]
G-Shock & Maharishi Release First Limited Edition Collaborative Timepiece
June 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
G-Shock and UK based street wear label, maharishi, have unveiled their first collaboration – a limited edition chronograph inspired by the dazzle paint scheme used on Navy battleships to confuse German torpedo operators during World War I. This graphic black and white “Bambazzle” patterned watch, the GA110MH-7A, features shock resistance, 200M water resistance, magnetic resistance, Auto LED … [Read more...]
G-Shock Launches Its 6th In4mation Collaboration
June 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
G-Shock and Hawaiian-based lifestyle brand In4mation have announced a sixth installment of their collaborative timepieces, the GLX150X-7. This limited edition watch is an extension of the redesigned G-LIDE series with a large case design, and offers Tide and Moon Graph functions. This limited-edition G-Shock x In4mation watch will be available July 2012 for $110 at Macy's, Tourneau, Tilly's, … [Read more...]
The Latest FaceTime Photos
May 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Dear WatchTime readers, thank you very much for continuing to send us photos of yourselves wearing your favorite watches in all kinds of interesting places and situations! Here are some of the latest we've received. If you'd like to see yourself and your timepiece here, email us a high-res photo, along with a descriptive caption, to photo@watchtime.com. The best photos will also be selected for … [Read more...]
IWC Opens its Flagship New York Boutique with VIP Gala, Limited-Edition Watch
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Some would say that IWC Schaffhausen opening its first U.S. flagship boutique in New York City is long overdue; after all, the brand, which was established in 1868, has the distinction of being one of the very few Swiss brands to be founded by an American, Florentine Ariosto Jones. This week, IWC cut the ribbon on this long-awaited landmark, located on New York's fashionable Madison Avenue, in … [Read more...]
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