By Roberta Naas
Last night in Geneva, 14 timepieces were honored at the annual Grand Prix de Horlogerie Geneva, which pays tribute to one watch in each of a dozen different categories. The final 14 winners were culled down from an initial 160+ watches that were submitted by brands in June. Additionally there was a Special Jury Prize awarded to The George Daniels Educational Trust. Here we bring you a look at the winning watches
By Roberta Naas
At 71 years old, Jacky Ickx says he is far wiser than he ever was. Born in Brussels in 1945, Jacques Bernard (Jacky) Ickx is known, today, as one of the finest racecar drivers of all time. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans six times, achieved eight wins and 25 podium finishes in Formula One, and won the Can-Am Championship in 1979. From Formula One racing to endurance racing and winning the Paris Dakar Rally, Ickx recalls his racing career and his association with Chopard in an exclusive interview with
By Roberta Naas
Here are the concrete facts about last night’s gala event in the Lower East Side of New York City, where Hublot and street artist Tristan Eaton unveiled the exceptional Classic Fusion Aerofusion Concrete Jungle watch. Designed by Eaton, one of the most well known muralists in the world, with a permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art, the new watch represents Hublot’s first foray into concrete. Designed as a tribute to New York City, the
By Roberta Naas
Yes, we did say Pocket Watches. In fact, this year more than ever before, we have witnessed a stunning resurgence of pocket watches for men that makes this category of watches one of the most exciting and elegant on the market.
By Roberta Naas
Baume & Mercier continues to surprise and delight us with certain exceptional pieces. Last year we saw the five-minute repeater, and this year we are graced with an exceptional 18-karat gold Clifton Perpetual Calendar.
By Roberta Naas
For more than a century New York City has played home to jewelry designers. The vibrant night life, the city skyline and the hustle bustle of every day life have inspired the finest designers to create exceptional jewelry. The city has played home to some of the finest names, including
TAG Heuer is offering up a one-of-a-kind VIP getaway weekend at Grand Prix Mexico in honor of the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation.
By Roberta Naas
Attention men and women: This is watch collection of 2016 that you don’t want to miss. Today, Vacheron Constantin unveiled 10 new Harmony watches that offer pure vintage inspiration. With variations in size and color of five main models, these watches are destined to be super stars. The first Harmony collection of limited edition watches was unveiled last year in celebration of the brand’s 260th anniversary. But each of those was built in numbered series. The new timepieces are part of the brand’s standard collection and boast small and large complications. Additionally, several of them house new Manufacture
By Roberta Naas
Last night in New York City at the New York Edition hotel, Jean-Claude Biver, President of LVMH Watch Division, unveiled the newest brand partnership: an agreement with Land Rover to create watches inspired by the luxury SUVs. River was joined by Gerry McGovern, Chief Design Officer of Land Rover for the exciting event to showcased the new El Primero Range Rover Special Edition
By Roberta Naas This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of Patek Philippe’s most iconic timepieces: Nautilus. First unveiled to the world in 1976, the watch (Ref. 3700/A) made history for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the fact that it was built in stainless steel – making it one of the first luxury watches in steel. Now, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Nautilus, Patek Philippe unveils two tribute pieces.