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 …
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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, …
Off the Cuff: The Bold Beauty of Blacksand
Since just before BaselWorld ended on March 14, I have been wearing a very new watch brand on my wrist: Blacksand Geneve. This brand, first unveiled to the world at Basel last year and covered by Atimelyperspective then, is an interesting one. It is an independent brand, founded by Alain Mouawad – a name well known …
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Weekend Sojourn: April Fools’ Day Origins and Riddles
References to something akin to “April Fools’ Day” can be found as early as 1392 – when a passage in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales refers to a trickery played by a fox on a certain day. Some interpreted that day to be April 1, though others argue this is an erroneous date and April Fools’ Day …
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Trend Report: Today’s Affordable Ceramic Watches
photo by Kenji TomaToday’s fashion-forward watchmakers have jumped on the engineered ceramic bandwagon – making affordable ceramic watches that look sleek and cool. Of course, it was Rado that first utilized high-tech ceramic (from the space and automotive industry) for timepieces just about 30 years ago – and naturally the brand continues to be on …
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Time Capsules: Product — Harry Winston’s Ultimate Adornments
Since its inception, the great house of Harry Winston has been known for diamonds. Winston was one of the premiere procurers of wonderful rare stones. This is a legendary status the brand has maintained, even when it comes to timepieces. This year, Harry Winston unveiled the newest masterpiece in its Ultimate Adornments collection – a …
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WatchStops: BaselWorld 2012 – ArtyA Son of Gun Werewolf Bullet – Silver Will get you Every Time
ArtyA never ceases to amaze us. We’ve written about this brand before and could regularly do so thanks to the innovative use of real materials ArtyA brings forth in it timepieces. Recently, the brand release d the ArtyA Son of a Gun watch. The revolutionary patented ArtyA invented process give the case a unique look. …
Weekend Sojourn: Watch Facts for Vintage and Pre-owned Watch Lovers
You’ve heard of carfax – the place to go to find out all about that previously owned vehicle you are thinking of buying? Well, for watch lovers, now there is WatchFacts. WatchFacts has been formed as an information technology company focused on developing and providing information for the luxury watch industry on a digital platform. WatchFacts.com employs …
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WatchStops: BaselWorld 2012 –Louis Moinet Treasures
We’ve written about Louis Moinet before – about the brand’s storied past and unique abilities.You can read about that here. Now, we bring you one of three new Treasures of the World watches – this one with a stunning Australian Opal dial. Inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, this watch brand began …
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WatchStops: BaselWorld 2012 –Chopard L.U.C Lunar Over the Moon
Spotted this one and loved it. Classic, elegant and a superb L.U.C caliber inside! This Chopard L.U.C Lunar One is crafted in 18-karat rose gold, with superbly applied Roman numerals on the dial. The watch offers day, date, month, leap year indications and a stunning portrayal of the moonphases. This is a must-have for the …
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