It is an icon of 20th century design. The Reverso. Although it was conceived for the gentleman polo player it soon found its way onto women’s wrists as well. For the house […]
Moments in Time: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Couture Time
Moments in Time: Panerai’s Bridge to New York Time
New York, New York — Panerai, a legendary name in watchmaking combining Italian design with Swiss craftsmanship. Founded in Florence in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened his first shop and workshop which […]
It’s Cocktail Hour with the Unique Brandies of the Valais Valley
These are unique, powerful flavors which are a perfect ingredient for a special cocktail hour. The unique brandies or eaux de vie of Switzerland’s Valais Valley are given their full identity by […]
Moments in Time: Colorful Ladybird Time from Blancpain
Betty Fiechter would become the first woman to head up a watch house. This house was Blancpain and the house would go on to several firsts for women’s watches. From the first […]
World Wonders at Watches and Wonders with Arnold & Son
All agreed, Watches & Wonders in Geneva revealed a wealth of wonders during its 2023 odyssey. Among them an intensely beautiful timepiece in precious materials letting the wearer look at the planet […]
Moments in Time: Spiritual Time
It emerged from an 18th century farmhouse in the wilds of Switzerland not too far from Geneva, farmhouses, the historical places where watches were made in the dark winter months. And the […]
Graceful Gold from Giberg
It is literally gold with a new twist. Giberg, the Swiss house of fine hand-crafted watch and jewelry making, has created a world first, AuroTwist, flexible 14 carat gold. At Giberg, the […]
Moments in Time: Watches and Wonders Time with Montblanc
Geneva, Switzerland — It was one of the wonders on show at the Watches and Wonders fair that drew to a close last April 2nd. The Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date […]
Moments in Time: Watches and Wonders Time with Chanel
Geneva, Switzerland — There was a sparkling diamond ringed tourbillon, a faceted black lion and a pearl studded pin cushion watch. These were just some of the wonders from the house of […]
Moments in Time: Watches and Wonders Time with Hublot
Geneva, Switzerland — Cutting edge innovation, dramatic complications and spectacular aesthetics continue to be the hallmarks of the house and the house of Hublot remained true to its story line at Watches […]
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