Thursday, Jan 16 2014
articles: 12
The Flamboyant Ferragamo Grande Maison Lady Watch Collection
by John Sealander How a Shoe with a Heel Covered in Tiny Golden Mirrors InspiredOne of Salvatore Ferragamo’s Most Flamboyant Timepieces In 1936, Salvatore Ferragamo created the famous “Carmen” sandal for his friend and movie star Carmen Miranda. This spectacular footwear …
Follow aBlogtoWatch At The SIHH 2014 Watch Show
January 20, 2014 is the first day of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva representing some of the most important watch brands around. It is one of the two major watch trade shows of the year, the other being Baselworld. SIHH includes all of The …
Ferragamo’s White Shoe: A Fairy Tale for Fashion Lovers
by John Sealander After a lifetime filled with mystery and dreams, it required a fairy tale to capture the inspiration, love, and sacrifice that made Salvatore Ferragamo the world’s master shoemaker. “White Shoe” is a Ferragamo fairy tale, based on the first shoe that the …
Ingersoll Watches are 60% off at Watchismo
Ingersoll Flash SaleApply Code SIXTYOFF Select ModelsIf you blink you might miss these mega mechanical markdowns at Watchismo. This week, you can choose from four of the most impressive time machines from Ingersoll but only for a limited time, when these sell out, that's …
Ferragamo Previews 2014 Fall/Winter Collection
by John Sealander For Salvatore Ferragamo, 2014 is all about stripes and outerwear. It is just a matter of time before these new themes appear on the wrists of fashionable men. Salvatore Ferragamo Creative Director Massimiliano Giornetti surprised many at the latest Milan …
Cartier Rotonde Terre Et Lune
Cartier strikes again with yet another exceptional piece from its Rotonde collection for the highly anticipated SIHH coming up soon. The styling of the watch isn’t new to Cartier; however, the Rotonde Terre et Lune does represent a solid leap in watchmaking know how. …
Frederique Constant Press Release – The Classics Manufacture Worldtimer
Press Release: The World Just Became a Brighter Place: The Classics Manufacture Worldtimer For the past 12 months, the Classics Manufacture Worldtimer from Frederique Constant has proven to be an unrivalled success. Each of the two models launched in 2012 has lived up to …
NOMOS Press Release – A Watch Becomes A Nestling
Press Release: A watch becomes a nestling Transformed, wonderfully quirky, and in an entirely new light: Sarah Illenberger has produced creative images of the timepieces from NOMOS Glashütte—and turned advertisements into art. Berlin/Glashütte, January 2014. Things are …
IWC Aquatimer Deep THREE
By TLex Here's a look at IWC's new AQUATIMER Deep Three Ref. IW355701, which is the third generation of IWC's mechanical depth gauges. Here's the DEEP TWO, a watch still very much on my most wanted list. The Deep Three, which measures 46mm x 16.5mm (thick) is constructed …
Press Release – Jaeger-LeCoultre Hybris Mechanica 11 Master Ultra Thin Minute Repeater Flying Tourbillon
Press Release: In 1907, Jaeger-LeCoultre laid the foundations of what was to prove a key element in the identity of its watches. That was the year when the association between Paris-based businessman Edmond Jaeger and Swiss watchmaker Jacques-David LeCoultre gave birth to …
OBRIS MORGAN Pradata 1stLOOK
By TLex Obris Morgan have a new 9015 powered tactical diver in the works called the PRADATA. The watch has a robust and chunky look to it. Its case is angular with beveled edges on the lugs and underside of the main case. I especially like the bezel's height and those …
Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod Prime Watch Hands-On
I would venture to say that the Russian-made Konstantin Chaykin Lunokhod Prime is one of the most interesting watches in the world. That isn't to say that there aren't dozens of extremely interesting watches, but rather that this timepiece integrates so much of the story of …
