clapping machines Just a couple of months ago, we mentioned that the much-loved Max Busser of MB&F was opening his brand’s very first gallery in Geneva. The MB&F M.A.D Gallery (Mechanical Art Devices) plays home to the complete range of the brand’s coveted Horological Machines, but also to a host of other carefully-curated sorts of …
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Style Watch: TAG Heuer Watches for Women
Known for its innovative approach to watchmaking, TAG Heuer has long created some wonderfully exciting women’s sport watches, but this new Formula 1 TAG Heuer Lady Steel & Ceramic watch may beat them all! The alluring, immediately recognizable timepiece is crafted of high-tech ceramic and meticulously set with diamonds on the dial and bezel of …
Watch Stops: Pre-SIHH 2012 – Ralph Lauren Watches – Thin is in
Ralph Lauren’s new Slim Classique Collection – which makes its global debut in January 2012 at the SIHH show in Geneva, is a work of Art Deco beauty and luxury watchmaking prowess. Geometrically elegant and ergonomically correct, the elegant new interpretations in the collection feature excellent gem setting. The two new models are the Ralph …
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Style Watch: Swarovski watches offer Regal allure
We said we’d bring some wonderful women’s watches to the fore front during the month of December – so here we are with a great Swarovski piece. A Limited Edition for the holidays, this shimmering Elis Bangle from Swarovski features a stunning bracelet in amethyst Crystal Mesh. It is set with 744 crystals in a …
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Time Capsules: product –Vacheron Constantin Takes Haute Joaillerie Watchmaking to new Heights
Vacheron Constantin has made legendary history with the making of its incredible high-jeweled watches, such as the Kallista (a watch made in 1979 that took 6,000 hours of workmanship to set the 130 carats of diamonds that comprised its case and bracelet), which inspired the brand a couple of decades later to create the Kalla …
Time Capsules: Product – Audemars Piguet Launches Sebastian Buemi Royal Oak
If you know auto racing, you know rookie F1 racer Sebastien Buemi. This Swiss 23-year-old driver has been enjoying strong racing seasons with Toro Rosso for several years now, including placing 8th in the Canada race in 2010. What’s more, he is one of Audemars Piguet’s motorsports ambassadors, joining legend Michael Schumacher. Now, Audemars Piguet releases …
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Weekend Sojourn: Best Cars of 2012 make a great holiday gifts for 2011
We’ve had a lot of emails about great gifts for the holidays that span beyond timepieces. If you’re looking for an amazing gift that sends power to the soul, think a great car that goes fast and offers looks and gusto. This holiday season, you may be able to find a great car as a …
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Time Capsules: Product — Bremont Watches Ejection-Seat Test the MB Series
The English Brothers – both pilots – have one of the most interesting stories to tell. Theirs is a story of life, death, flight and time – time that translates to the Bremont Watch Co. Just a few years old, Bremont Watch Company has fast made a global name for itself. Founded by Nick and …
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A Timely Event: Friday Night in LA, Classics with Andrea Bocelli and Girard-Perregaux
This Friday night, if you are looking for a great time in LA, attend a gala event at the Beverly Hilton featuring the world’s highest selling solo artist in classical music, Andrea Bocelli, as he launches the Andrea Bocelli Foundation. The Benefit Gala on December 9 features a special performance by Bocelli, as well as …
Time Capsules : Product – Hublot Watches Partners with Ferrari, Unveils Big Bang Ferrari
Well, ok, for those in the know, the Ferrari watch license has gone around the block more than a couple of times. Way back a couple of decades ago, a division of the then Cartier Group was producing Ferrari accessories, writing instruments and timepieces. Then came the famous Girard-Perregaux alliance approximately a decade ago, followed …