It was a long time ago – 28 years to be exact – and I was 26 years old. I had a Master’s Degree in journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. I had already had two short jobs in the world of journalism and writing that hadn’t thrilled me. Then, a warm-hearted, strong woman by …
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As the world responds to the disasters in Japan — the earthquake, the tsunami, the aftershocks, the nuclear power plant issues and the devastation — I find it difficult to continue to post watch news and product without a simple commentary here. My first trip overseas in the watch industry more than 25 years ago was …
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Animation at the Grand Prix de horlogerieI must admit a couple of things before I launch into the announcement of what brands and timepieces won the 10th annual Grand Prix de Horlogerie awards – held tonight in Geneva and live-streamed at 12:30 EST, USA. First, I Loved that http://www.worldtempus.com/ live-streamed the event. Thank you. Second, …
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Today’s the big day – the 2010 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève occurs at the Grand Theatre de Geneve. It is the annual award for some of the best watchmaking in the world. This year, one company included on the list of selections in the Men’s Watch category may come at first as a surprise: …
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