More than 100 collectors gathered at Burdeen’s Jewelry in Chicago for an evening of new watches, brand presentations, cocktails, and conversation with WatchTime.
From a Panerai dive watch and IWC chronograph to a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Omega Worldtimer, and independent wildcard, here is how to build a versatile five-watch collection for under $50,000.
The third annual gathering brought more than 300 attendees to Aspen for four days of watches, collector events, and outdoor programming, with WatchTime joining as an event partner.
The independent Biel-based manufacture gives the Mirrored Force Resonance a vivid red hand-guilloché dial while retaining its patented twin-balance resonance system and hand-wound ARF21 caliber.
Certifications and quality seals have long been used to safeguard reputations, certify precision, and communicate excellence in watchmaking. From chronometer standards to regional marks of distinction, here’s a look at what these credentials really mean — and why not every brand uses them.
Outsourcing has long been a part of Swiss watchmaking, but in recent years, China’s role as a manufacturing partner has grown in both scale and quality. This evolving relationship is reshaping not only the global supply chain, but also the development of China’s own high-end watch industry.
Louis Vuitton’s first full automotive collaboration with Singer began with a mechanical dashboard clock and grew into two bespoke Porsche 911s with matching watches and accessories.
Moritz Grossmann continues its bicentennial series with the Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue, a 12-piece steel edition using a rare 19th-century dial technique.
Every watch collector starts with one sensible purchase. Then come the research, rationalizations, wish lists, vintage obsession, and inevitable realization that the collection is never truly finished.
