In the past few decades, ladies have been largely ignored in haute horlogerie. After the invention of quartz in the 1970′s, the prevailing “wisdom” was that women preferred the convenience of a battery-powered movement. No worry or cares about having to reset the watch and it would always be ... Read more
Lots of materials are used to construct watchcases. Up until about a decade ago, most of them were made from stainless steel and precious metals. Now watch brands are incorporating other materials into their product, such as ceramic, carbon and even sapphire crystal to not only increase scratch resistance and ... Read more
Here are three choices to light the fire in the special woman in your life: The Classic: Released in 1931, the Reverso qualifies as a classic even in its modern form. It was originally created for polo players who constantly cracked their crystals during the rough sport. A case that ... Read more
Nobody likes a big, ol’ mess. But it seems this can sometimes happen on a watch dial when too many complications are in a movement. It gets to be too much of a dog pile. That’s not to say loading up a movement with a lot of functions isn’t impressive. ... Read more
In a follow up to our coverage yesterday, Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake and Richard Mille could be fined for the publicity stunt they pulled during the finals of the 100m sprint. The Olympic committee has strict rules about advertising during the Olympics. Athletes are banned from promoting any products until ... Read more
Pay close attention here. What Richard Mille pulled off at the Olympics with their sponsorship of 100M dash silver medalist Yohan Blake is nothing short of brilliant. Richard Mille might be a small brand but they’ve managed an impressive presence. Teaming up with sports superstars, they created the RM 027 ... Read more