It has been just a few years since Ralph Lauren launched his amazing collection of high-end timepieces for men and women, crafted entirely in Switzerland by master artisans, and they have already taken the market by storm. The watches are – like everything Ralph Lauren creates – meticulous works of art, craftsmanship, design and precision, each …
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Time Capsules: Commentary – Only Once in 823 Years
It really is all about the timing and this year we will see and live an event that will only happen once in 823 years. This year, July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays – a phenomenon referred to as “money bags.” In fact, this year we will experience four unusual dates: 1/1/11 …
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Time Capsules: Product –Corum Releases Vintage Fine Grand Precis
This is one of the most beautiful and alluring homage Corum timepieces to come on the market in a while. The historical Grand Precis watch not only pays tribute to a timepiece from 1957, but also holds the historical movement in its wonderful reinterpreted case. In 1957, two years after its 1955 founding, Corum presented …
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Time Capsules: Product – Bulgari’s Serpenti –SSSSSSSuperlative
The Serpenti has been an integral part of Bulgari’s history for decades. This stunning timepiece was introduced in the 1950’s as a tubogas bracelet watch and has since been re-introduced in all its glory as a high jeweled masterpiece. The two-twirl bracelet is crafted in 18-karat pink gold and ends with a secret-watch serpent head …
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Weekend Sojourn: Behind the Sound of Music in Salzburg
Recently, while joining A. Lange & Sohne in Salzburg, Austria, where the original Glashutte watchmaking brand sponsored the Whitsun Music Festival, I got the privilege of touring this wonderful city – with an emphasis on the sites where the well-known 1960’s movie “The Sound of Music” was filmed. It was an interesting tour that led …
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Time Capsules: Product – Krieger: Drop the Weight this summer
If you want a superb look at a price you can afford, then maybe the Krieger Gigantium Streamliner Skeleton special edition watch is for you. Inspired by the Art Deco era, it’s a lot of look for not a lot of money. It is crafted with rose gold accents and retails for $5,950.
Video: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver for an Edgier Deep Dive
If you’ve got a secret mission … this is the watch for you. Also for professional underwater explorers: the stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver is water resistant to 300 meters and is resistant to extreme pressures, shocks and magnetic phenomena. A diver’s watch in all its pristine simplicity, it is equipped with …
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Off the Cuff: The Devon Tread 1 — Powerful Fun and Definitely an Eye-Catcher
This is not a watch industry born timepiece but it is definitely one that wows the watch industry. Never have I had to take off my watch more than in the month I wore this Devon Tread 1 timepiece. Don’t bother to read on. Watch the video below to see how this bold beauty works, …
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A timely Event: A Fantastic View of the Transatlantic Race 2011 Co-Sponsored by ROLEX
Grab your sunglasses, camera, binoculars and a blanket (and of course a great snack) and head to one of the many scenic spots around Narragansett Bay next week for one of the summer’s most anticipated sailing events: the TR2011 – Transatlantic Race. Beginning Sunday June 26, with a warning signal at 1:50 pm, each of …
Weekend Sojourn: Dresden in a day, with A. Lange & Sohne
During my recent visit to the Saxony region of Germany with A. Lange & Sohne, we stayed in lovely Dresden, the capitol city of the Free State of Saxony, where one afternoon, Lange took us on a stunning walking tour of the city that was once behind the Iron Curtain. Nearly totally destroyed during World …
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