If one brand is almost synonomous for a complication it has to be Breitling. By hearing the name alone many collectors think instantly of a chronograph. Even through Breitling has also made quite a name with time only diving and ladies watches. For Breitling chronographs are a way of ... Read more
We had the opportunity to watch the World Series at the 40-40 Club with left-handed pitching legend, Randy Johnson, nicknamed the “Big Unit”, when he came to New York City to unveil the watch he co-created with Ulysse Nardin. In case you missed the game, the San Francisco Giants took ... Read more
I am pleased to present one of the highlights of our Geneva 12 November Important Watches auction, a Patek Philippe reference 5079, the famous “cathedral” minute repeating watch with enamel dial. It was consigned to us by its first owner who had bought it at Gübelin in Berne in 2006 ... Read more
The Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) is coming up, taking place in Grand Théâtre de Genève on Thursday, November 15, 2012. On this stage watches released in 2012 compete for best in class. Winning not only provides bragging rights but can also convert to dollars in the marketplace. People love to ... Read more
Prior to 1972 there hadn’t been a haute horlogerie luxury sport market. Hard to believe since now almost all haute horlogerie brands design a watch for this category. But in the 1970’s the idea was unheard of. Blasphemous even. But Audemars Piguet was in bad shape. In the early 1970’s ... Read more
What is Manuel Emch, formerly the CEO of Jaquet Droz, doing at Romain Jerome, an upstart company with no history and a tendency to polarize the watch community? That is the question I asked him when we met in New York City not long ago. Emch explained he wanted and ... Read more
Introduced in 2001 by owner and CEO Eric Loth, the modern incarnation of Graham takes inspiration from the gifted English horologist George Graham. And there’s no doubt why. Graham was a really inspiring guy, contributing many advances to the art of watchmaking. A geophysicist and member of the Master of the Worshipful ... Read more
Whatever you think of him, James Bond persists as a force in our culture. In honor of this iconic fictional character, Christie’s presents 50 Years of James Bond – The Auction. Since our focus here on Longitude is watches, I’m pleased to announce that two models, actually worn by actor ... Read more
We all need at least one nice all-rounder in our watch collection. One of those watches that doesn’t scream for attention yet is at the same time well made and high end. A watch that you can use to take the kids to the zoo but just as easily wear ... Read more
That Cartier is a cutting edge brand is something they recently proved once again with the ID2. However, it is also a brand firmly rooted in history. It had boutiques before….well, most brands even existed. No wonder that the first feeling that you get when you enter Cartier’s boutique in ... Read more