Please join Timeless Luxury Watches in Frisco, Texas, and Grand Seiko for an evening with many of the finest watches Japan has ever produced. The impressive collection of Grand Seikos, Astrons, and Prospexes, however, isn’t the only reason to attend.
Debuted in 2014, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo (Italian for extra-flat) collection is both a design statement and a testament to the brand’s watchmaking expertise. This collection is part of Bulgari’s Octo line that comprises of three collections: the Octo Solotempo, the Octo Velocissimo (two years ago we showed you the special edition for Masserati) and the Octo Finissimo collection. Today we’ll take a closer look at 3 models from this last collection, the quintessential Finissimo Small Seconds and two of the expressive black-clad ‘ultranero’ versions that were introduced earlier this year.
The internet provides us all with information and items of interest may pop up from the most unlikely of sources. We brought you a Spot the Watch on future President of the United States, Donald Trump and his Rolex Day Date. We spotted him wearing another timepiece but left it out as the Rolex was more befitting…
In early 2016, Zodiac released this Sea Dragon Chronograph collection, which currently represents the most high-end Zodiac watches available. There are a few standard-edition Zodiac Sea Dragon Chronograph watches available, as well as two, more expensive, limited-edition models that offer unique color palettes.
Triarrows is a watch brand that was formed after three friends came together and decided they wanted to pursue their common dream of creating their own watches. Knowing that quality timepieces are often costly and inaccessible, Triarrows focuses on a design-minded product.
It’s usually the most innocuous part of the night. The official speeches are out of the way, the bar once again beckons, and the speaker says, to be polite, “Are there any questions?” A guest at the Blancpain Ocean Commitment event 2016 – following on from the 2015 evening at Icebergs, which had the coolest night-time projection since the bat symbol – put up her hand, and asked – “I was wondering how much money does Blancpain actually contribute to the Ocean Commitment cause?” The VP and Head of Marketing, Mr Alain Delamuraz to his enormous credit, did not even clear his throat. Earlier, he’d disclosed that 1000 Euro from every OC Limited Edition (250 pieces) model sold goes to the cause. But it turns out, with pun fully intended, this is a drop in the ocean. “We have contributed 1 million Euro per year for the last seven years,” he said. “It’s a big percentage. For us, it’s a lot.” There was a notable inhalation of breath by the entire room. “This money has led to three million square-kilometres of ocean being protected, and many other meaningful advancements in marine conservation.” My companion (and younger brother) nudged me and said,…
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This is a very special watch. It’s special because it’s a platinum minute repeater by Audemars Piguet, sure. But it’s even more special because it’s the only post-war platinum minute repeater Audemars Piguet made with a bracelet, period. It was discovered not long ago by the folks at Christie’s, who’ve done a brilliant job documenting its complex and interesting history. Let’s dig into it.
This month we are going to take a look at two important new watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre and Chopard. And then, we are going to take a look at an aspect of watch design that is often neglected – typography.
Today our senior European editor Arthur Touchot is sitting down with Phillips’ Aurel Bacs and art dealer Thomas Seydoux in Geneva for a panel discussion about collecting “holy grails” in the fields of fine watches, cars, art, and more. Central to this, of course, is the stainless steel Patek Philippe 1518, coming to auction this weekend in Geneva alongside the same model in yellow and pink gold. The panel will commence at 7:00 PM CET (1:00 PM EST) and you can view a live stream of the talk right here.
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