Day: June 15, 2016

  • Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square Tourbillon Hands-On

    Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square Tourbillon Hands-On

    Inside, the hand wound movement (caliber LF 619.01), powering the new timepiece, is identical. It beats at 3Hz (21,600 vph), has 188 parts, 23 jewels, and an 80-hour power reserve. The bridges are decorated with Geneva stripes, the mainplate has a circular graining decoration, the angles are chamfered and polished by hands, and the screw…

  • Sharing The new Rolex Explorer Hands-On

    Sharing The new Rolex Explorer Hands-On

    And this year was no different. Today, we’ll cover the newly updated Explorer (Ref. 214270), which it is worth noting, carries the same reference number as the model it replaces. For years, luxury watch Rolex has been known to primarily introduce updates to existing watch models at Baselworld, as opposed to focusing on brand new…

  • Big Ben scheduled will be renovated in 2017

    Big Ben scheduled will be renovated in 2017

    There are also leaks, erosion, rusting and cracked masonry in the tower, which according to a story in the New York Times, do not meet fire safety guidelines. Big Ben, the nickname for the world’s most famous clock, is scheduled to begin a much-needed renovation in 2017. The clock hands, mechanism, and pendulum all require…

  • Robert Downey Jr. showed off his watch collection to GQ Style

    Robert Downey Jr. showed off his watch collection to GQ Style

    He owns a luxury watch brand Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712, a vintage Baume & Mercier his father gave him, a few Rolexes including a Rolex GMT customized by Bamford Watch Department, a Bell & Ross, and the Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX3 Tourbillon GMT that he wore in Ironman 2. GQ Style, a newly launched lifestyle publication that…

  • Hamilton Jeweler’s Watch Fair in Princeton

    Hamilton Jeweler’s Watch Fair in Princeton

    Hamilton started their watch fairs over a decade ago in an effort to open their doors to casual and serious watch collectors. The fair at their Princeton location is an experience that you don’t want to miss. Since their founding in 1912, Hamilton Jewelers has been selling the finest jewelry and timepieces to clients from…

  • Caffeine Carburetors May 2016 – Photo Report

    Caffeine  Carburetors May 2016 – Photo Report

    Fullscreen This past Sunday, Josh and I drove out to Caffeine & Carburetors, a car meet-up that happens four times a year in Connecticut (Waveny Park). Everything from vintage cars to muscle cars to modern classics and even a few super cars were in attendance. It was a bit overcast and there was a light…

  • Introduce the Alpiner Heritage Manufacture KM-710 to you

    Introduce the Alpiner Heritage Manufacture KM-710 to you

    As you can see from the image above (the vintage timepiece on the left and the new version on the right), they made a larger, modern version with a dial that closely resembles the military service watches they produced for Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. Today, Alpina announced a new retro timepiece, similar to…

  • Introduce the LM1 Silberstein to You

    Introduce the LM1 Silberstein to You

    The result is a colorful limited edition of the LM1. Highlights of the new design include a new sapphire crystal balance bridge, concave subdials, and of course, Silberstein’s signature yellow, red, and blue accents throughout. French designer, Alain Silberstein, and MB&F recently announced a new collaboration which combines the MB&F LM1, with styling from Silberstein.…

  • Bovet Flying Tourbillon Ottantasei designed by Pininfarina

    Bovet Flying Tourbillon Ottantasei designed by Pininfarina

    Fullscreen Overview Dating back to 2010, with the launch of the Ottan Tourbillon, Bovet has partnered with famous Italian car design firm, Pininfarina S.p.A., to create a collection of timepieces called “Bovet by Pininfarina.” The most recent timepiece to be added to this prestigious line of watches is the Flying Tourbillon Ottantasei. Boasting a flying…