How To Spot Future Collectible Watches

I’m fascinated by the psychology of collecting – if anything, because it is a strange quality of the human condition that doesn’t always seem practical. Most people accumulate something in their lives, whether those things are related objects, experiences, or read more…

8 years ago

VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards

Gold. It’s the original precious metal – with a lustre that has shone unabated for millennia. Gold is the universal symbol of success, power, status and, obviously, wealth. These markers, while making it such a desirable material, can also make it tricky to wear, especially if you’d rather not look like a Boxster-driving-try-hard.…

8 years ago

Weekend Report: At The Track With Vacheron Constantin (And Some Thoughts On Cars And Watches)

The last time I drove a Jaguar was back in 1986. I was working for a couple of gentlemen with deliberately vague business interests in Manhattan’s then extremely colorful Lower East Side, and my job requirements seemed to change from one day to the next. One fairly regular task, though, was taking an XK150 out for a spin once a week or so. (My employer never explained why he thought the car should be aired out once a week. The fact that my driver’s license had expired several years earlier was never called into question, and I declined to bring up the subject because it was a ton of fun to drive the car.) In the last few years, I’ve driven a Mercedes S class on a track at Brooklands and an F1 simulator at the Mercedes AMG Petronas compound, but, to put it mildly, I don’t have daily driving experience. That made driving the latest Jaguar F-Type under the watchful eye of a racing instructor at the Monticello Motor Club, as a guest at an event organized by Vacheron Constantin, even more interesting.

8 years ago

Review: Christophe Claret Layla

Christophe Claret has amazed us with many of his exquisite creations, having used many inspirations and innovative ideas to create collections that possesses unique characteristics. Looking at past collections, Christophe Claret watches are rather masculine in nature and geared towards the interests of men. Not surprisingly, the brand expanded…

8 years ago