Want to know something scary? 2016 is practically over. It’s 115 sleeps until Christmas. Which equals 17 more weeks or, most horrifyingly of all, a mere 85 business days. I don’t know about you, but I’m still recovering from #xmas15. There’s only one thing to do.…
As some of you may well remember, Marathon Watch was kind enough to sponsor my cycling team “Time For A Cure” for the 2016 Ride To Conquer Cancer along with Crown & Buckle. Our six-person team raised $27,514 for cancer read more…
Editor’s Note: Today we’re looking back at a story we ran just under a year ago, and one that’s just as relevant today. And while this ‘How to’ guide deals with the specific example of a fake Tudor Black Bay, many of the broad points here are relevant to a whole lot of watches.…
Fromanteel Pendulum – Their First Automatic Fromanteel might be a brand that you’ve not heard of before, or at least not very often. Yet, this Dutch brand exists already for 7 years now and had their first appearance at Baselworld this year as well. Supplying only quartz watches in the past it wasn’t a brand […]
Long the top seller’s amongst Richard Mille‘s timepieces, the RM 011 chronograph has been redesigned, keeping to the same basics but with a dose of aggressive, techy styling. Richard Mille watches have always been about automotive inspiration, and the RM 11-03 is like a hyperactive car racing computer game. Popular for its shape and noticeable size, […]
Christian Klings is the quintessential independent watchmaker as imagined by most watch collectors: a artisan working on his own, building highly complex and beautiful timepieces – including some classically beautiful yet technically novel wristwatches – from scratch. Highly regarded by those in the know, yet not widely known, Klings is based in Wechselburg, a small town an hour […]
Stars and notables stole the show with their dazzling Jaeger-LeCoultre timepieces at the opening of the 73rd Film Festival in Venice.
In 2015, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announced its revitalized horological education initiative with a series of public classes taught by watchmakers in New York City. The classes continue to be popular, selling out quickly every month. In March 2016, New York magazine featured HSNY’s classes in its annual “Best of New York” issue, highlighting the non-profit’s history. One often-repeated request was to bring the classes to other cities around the world. These requests were heard loud and clear. Starting in September, HSNY will take its award-winning classes on the road. First stop: Miami.
Rolex and Singapore retailer Cortina Watch have just opened an enormous 513 square metre – that’s over 5500 square feet – store in the city state, complete with a permanent exhibition explaining Rolex, from its key innovations to landmark timepieces like the Deepsea Challenge. The sweeping boutique is a powerful statement by the world’s luxury watch […]
Rebellion captures all the racing experience of its endurance teams and puts it into its watches. The T-1000 is a perfect example: a chain-driven behemoth of a wristwatch with six spring barrels providing more than 1,000 hours of power. The watch is a technical spectacle and the time-display rollers in the center of the watch grab your attention.