Five years ago, the brilliant creators and craftsmen at French brand Van Cleef & Arpels began a poetic legacy – a concept of Swiss watchmaking and Parisian design that was destined for greatness. The idea was to create a series of watches called the Poetry of Time, each equipped with superb movement, automatons and superlative …
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Time Capsules – Product: MasterGraff Skeleton Tourbillon
This is one you won’t see often! In fact, just 10 of this amazing MasterGraff Skeleton watch will be made. The spectacular transparent timepiece reveals the intricacies of the open-worked skeletonized self-winding movement with tourbillon. The caliber is housed in a 48mm faceted case built according to Graff’s strict codes of perfection. For those who …
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Weekend Sojourn: Moonphase Cufflinks Offer Intriguing Appeal from TF
We all recognize that there are few accessories a man can wear that really tell about himself. While he can drive a great car, that’s usually parked outside during board meetings and evenings out. The watch on the wrist is generally the biggest symbol of personality and individuality – and often a conversation piece. Now, …
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Time Capsules: Commentary — See Paul Simon in Concert
Earlier this week, thanks to Movado – one of the watch industry’s largest patrons of fine and cultural arts – I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Paul Simon Songbook Concert—featuring Paul Simon & Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Special Guest Aaron Neville also appeared. I must say that the amazing …
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Time Capsules—News: Racing soon with Rolex at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Unveiling of the artwork for the 2012 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion’s official event poster Gill Campbell (right) Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CEO & General Manager and Bill Patterson (left), official artist for Featured Marque Shelby Cobra, the largest 50th anniversary celebration of the venerable marque. Photo taken at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.The …
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Time Capsules- Product: The new Rolex Sky-Dweller is one Cool Watch
It isn’t often that Rolex unveils an all-new collection –but the brand does so this year with the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, the first Rolex with two time zones and an annual calendar for today’s busy world travelers. This is one that you either love or dismiss – as its design is a little off the …
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Time Capsules: Product – Harry Winston’s Amazing Opus 12 – A Magic Show on the Wrist
Developed with master watchmaker Emmanuel Bouchet, the newest Harry Winston Opus – 12 – defies all conventional rules of watchmaking. While it is, indeed, a mechanical masterpiece, it is nothing like we have seen before in its display and changing of the hours and minutes. In the Opus12 watch, at the change of every hour, …
Time Capsules: Product –Bell & Ross Shell Shocks us with the Vintage WW2 Bomber Regulateur
The original watch, which can be seen above on the sexy leg of Bell & Ross’s own Alexandra Castro, featured a bold minute indicator so bombers could perfectly time their minute. It was equipped with oversized straps on all sides.We’ve written about Bell & Ross many times before, but this one is grand! During BaselWorld …
Weekend Sojourn: Boots like You’ve Never Had in Your Life! Custom-Made by Casa Fagliano
There’s custom made and then there’s bespoke custom made. Then, there is Casa Fagliano, located just outside the city of Buenos Aires in Hurlingham. This 120 year old company goes above and beyond what anyone is used to, relying on old-world craftsmanship and traditions. Established in 1892, this family-owned business, now in its fifth generation, …
A Timely Event: Antique Gunmetal Watch Display by F.P. Journe at The Forbes Galleries
From April 21 until September 15, watch lovers will be able to view one of the most unusual and rare watch collection of gunmetal watches made of burnished steel. The 200 timepieces to be on display at the Forbes Galleries (62 Fifth Avenue, NYC) were all made between 1850 and 1910, and each is unique …