Celebrating Tourbillon Day with Breguet
On 7 Messidor Year IX ā otherwise known as, June 26, 1801 ā master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet patented a new kind of regulator: the tourbillon. Five years later, in 1806, the public turned out in large numbers to attend the National Exhibition of Industrial Products in Paris, where visitors were…
GPHG Watch Awards Pre-selection 2018 and Edit
The Foundation of the Grand Prix dāHorlogerie de GenĆØve (GPHG) invites you to discover the official 2018 pre-selection. The 72 pre-selected watches, divided into 12 categories, are competing to win one of the 16 prizes that will salute the yearās finest watch creations, including the prestigious Aiguille dāOr Grand Prix.…
The 15 Best Luxury Brands Online this Year
Digital is radically transforming how luxury brands can reach and engage with their affluent consumers. Weāve talked before about the effects that digital are having on the entire high-end luxury retail industry, for example. Luxury brands are now able to speak directly to their customers and tell their story in…
Discover Vacheron Constantin Watch ‘Historiques American 1921’ – 36.5 mm
The watch of dandies and chic female urbanites. The Historiques American 1921 epitomises the boldness of an era and the technical sophistication of a Vacheron Constantin creation. Reinterpreted in a 36.5 mm diameter, this iconic 1920s model acquires an even more stylish allure. A cushion-shaped case in 18K 5N pink…
Legend Meets Luxury in Talos Timepieces
Legend meets luxury in the elegant, Swiss-inspired craftsmanship of Talos watches. These exquisite timepieces reflect the romance, mystery and mechanical might of the classical Greek myth honored in their name. When I first encountered Talos timepieces, I was reminded of their mythological namesake, an early imagining of what we know…