Zenith was one of the pioneers in aviation timekeeping, having produce pilot’s watches since the early days of aviation. That continued until the mid 20th century, when the Tipo CP-2 “Cairelli” chronographs were delivered to the pilots of the Italian military. Now the Zenith “Cairelli” returns as a 1000-piece limited edition that’s pleasing true to the original. […]
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
Editor’s note: December is weeks away, and we all know what that means. Xmas parties. Day-drinking. Impulse watch purchases and, shortly after, almost always, buyer’s remorse. Fear not, Felix is here to help. This is my favourite ‘How to’ of his all year. I learned things. You will too. I don’t just suggest you read this, with the silly season looming, you’d be silly not to. We’re pretty sure this doesn’t need to be said, but let’s say it anyway. Don’t buy watches when you’re drunk. Nothing good can come from it. Seriously. Nothing. You’ll wake up hungover, surrounded with bottles of Dom/Chivas/Pabst (depending on budget and taste), considerably poorer and with a rare Enicar Sherpa Graph heading your way via the Philippines. But if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it right. So we’ve prepared a three-step program to minimise risk and maximise fun. Step 1: Be prepared. A lot of this comes down to what you’re like when you’ve had a few. If you’re the kind of guy who gets excited about the late-night escapade to the nearest Casino for a few hands of poker (‘cos you totally could have gone pro. Totally) it might…
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Two days ago we brought you the first part of our look at key lots from Phillips’ upcoming Hong Kong watch auction that takes place on November 29. The second part of our sale coverage continues that diversity, encompassing a Roger Smith Series 2 and a unique Patek Philippe Calatrava in titanium. The full catalogue is available here. […]
Editor’s note: From where we stand, the Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016, run by the boys from worn&wound seemed to kick a lot of ass. Over 15,000 people attended, the socials were buzzing with wristshots of rarely seen watch brands and there were new conversations being had around value, quality and the thrilling proximity to provenance a Fair with smaller indie brands can offer. Frankly, we wished we were there. Amid an avalanche of stories, almost daily, of the plummeting sales of luxury timepieces , and with SIHH opening its doors to the public for the first time, while also inviting indie brands to display, it’s interesting to observe the lower price segment of the market in such a strong growth phase, thanks to excellent new events like the Wind-Up. Cheers to the co-founder of worn&wound Zach Weiss for filing this eyewitness report. worn&wound’s Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016 was a tremendous success. The 3-day long event pulled in over 15,000 attendees ranging from seasoned watch collectors to people just passing by, many of who left with a new watch or strap on their wrist, or one in the mail. This makes it the largest fair in the US and one of the largest globally, something…
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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
In the biggest change to its management in years, Richemont has announced the retirement of its chief executive and chief financial officer, as well as eight members of its board. This represents a generational change for the Swiss luxury conglomerate, owner of brands like Cartier, IWC and Montblanc. The retirees who are in their 50s or 60s […]
After selling all 60,000 TAG Heuer Connected smartwatches it produced this year, TAG Heuer is continuing its push into wearables with a new office in Silicon Valley, reports Bloomberg. Led by the irrepressible Jean-Claude Biver, TAG Heuer has been the most enthusiastic amongst its Swiss peers in embracing the smartwatch. Introduced in November last year, […]
By Roberta Naas
Last night at Spring Studios in New York City, Frederique Constant unveiled its newest Horological Smartwatch for women with Gwyneth Paltrow in attendance. The theme of the new line, “Move More for Charity,” highlights the functions of the Horological Smartwatch — including measuring steps, activity and sleep — and underscores helping America’s youth. Brand ambassador and award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, also founder of Goop.com, joined
Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates 60 years of its alarm watch with the Master Memovox Boutique Edition, a 500-piece limited edition modelled on the 1970s Memovox “Snowdrop”. The Memovox alarm wristwatch is arguably the watchmaker’s best known round wristwatch (the famed Reverso is rectangular). Featuring a vibrating alarm mechanism that sounds like a cricket, the Memovox was introduced in 1956. Despite […]