Burberry- the brand famed for its trench coats – moves to the wrist with an all-new line of timepieces aptly named The Britain. As expected, the collection is a powerful blend of classic tradition and modern attitude. Says Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative Officer and designer of the line, “The Britain marries our heritage and …
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The newest TAG Heuer watch is a beauty. The Carrera 1887 Chronograph features an integrated column-wheel automatic chronograph movement in an updated design of the legendary series that was first designed by Jack Heuer in 1964. Still an icon, this Carrera’s caliber was developed in-house by TAG Heuer utilizing intellectual property elements acquired from Seiko …
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It has started: the unveiling of several new watch collections as sneak-peeks at what will be coming in January at the SIHH exhibition in Geneva. We’ve shown a few insights already, but here we are again. This new Clifton collection from Baume & Mercier was inspired by a 1950’s vintage timepiece, and is an evolution …
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As a writer, it isn’t often that I say it is impossible to describe something accurately. But with the recently released Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater watch, this is definitely the case. The sheer beauty and technical mastery that brings this watch – with two parent birds atop a baby bird nest – to life is …
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At the recent World Premiere of Haute Horlogerie held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, famed British jewelry and watch brand, Backes & Strauss showed off some of its most exquisite diamond-adorned timepieces. Among the highlights were pieces in the Berkeley, Piccadilly and Regent lines, as well as a specialty piece in the brand’s Victoria …
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Formula 1 racing officially returns to the U.S. on November 16th-18th in Austin, Texas, for the U.S. Grand Prix at the new Circuit of the Americas. In celebration, Hublot, Official Watch of Formula 1, has created the F1 King Power Austin – a limited edition timepiece featuring high-tech materials directly inspired by F1, including the …
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Cars and watches have always enjoyed a certain love affair. Both are precision oriented mechanics with a thirst for high performance and cutting-edge design. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one brand that has associated itself with cars for years – specifically with the much-loved Aston Martin brand. In fact, Jaeger-LeCoutlre now celebrates the eighth anniversary of the partnership …
In an unusual move, today we bring you a rare inside look at some very complex and beautiful watches via an article written by Atimely Perpsective founder, Roberta Naas, and appearing this month in a host of Niche Media publications. This one is from Gotham Magazine: Complicated watches are the epitome of masterful watch building and …
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Longines has unveiled its newest Ladies Diamond Conquest models that combine diamonds with the strength of ceramic in black and white. The beauty of the line lies in the balance between performance and elegance. Each watch is crafted in steel and accented with ceramic on the bezel and bracelet, and each is set with 54 …
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A brand we really love here is the technologically innovative Hautlence. We’ve written about it many times before, and about its concepteur and developer, Guillaume Tetu. The brand is all about invention and sophistication, and is known for its creative approach to displaying the time. Now, this Neuchatel watch brand rises to a new, …
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