Beaume & Mercier last year teamed up with the famed Carroll Shelby Company to commemorate the Shelby Cobra race car with the limited edition Capeland Shelby Cobra Collection. Earlier this year the company unveiled two new time pieces in the collection. The Beaume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963 and the Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963 Limited Edition Competition watches are inspired by one particular car, […]
Watches
Management changes at Omega and Tudor Watches
Last week saw two watchmaking companies announce management changes. One was less of a surprise than the other. The Swatch Group announced changes at the top of Omega, one of the brand in its Prestige and Luxury Range. Stephen Urquhart will retire as president of Omega on June 1st, 2016. He will be succeeded by Raynald Aeschlimann who has held the position of Vice President (VP) Sales […]
Raymond Weil Maestro Beatles Limited Edition
To celebrate its 40th birthday, Raymond Weil unveiled a new limited edition timepiece in its Maestro collection. Better yet, it has chosen to mark the occasion with one of the most iconic rock bands of all time by announcing the Raymond Weil Maestro Beatles Limited Edition. “We could not feel more proud to associate our Brand name with the exceptional Beatles. […]
Madison Avenue Watch Week event returns April 13th
The Annual Madison Avenue Watch Week returns next week for the sixth time. As in past years, participating boutiques along New York’s famed avenue will showcase their collections, including timepieces introduced just last month at Baselworld 2016. The event will run from April 13th to April 20th. Madison Avenue, the largest fine timepiece marketplace in North America, invites you to experience Haute […]
Zenith Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to The Rolling Stones
If you missed out on the Zenith El Primero Striking 10th Lightweight Tribute to the Rolling Stones that was up for grabs at the Only Watch 2015 auction late last year, Zenith has unveiled another limited edition watch honouring the Rolling Stones. Unlike the Primero of which only one was produced, a total of five Zenith Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to The Rolling Stones are […]
Concept Sunday: Wood Watch
If the Ottm wooden bands for smartwatches peaked your interest in incorporating wood into horological devices and smartwatches, you’ll like the Wood Watch concept by France’s Sylvain Gerber. Rather than being used for the band, the watch itself is built with wood. While the concept dates back to 2013, the design is contemporary and would not appear outdated should it Both the case and dial incorporate […]
April Fools: Bremont Melville first watch with own windscreen wiper
It’s one of those obvious things in hindsight. Ever been caught trying to read the time on your watch only to find it’s unreadable because of the ocean spray or the rain? British luxury watch brand Bremont has released a new timepiece that solves this annoying problem. The Bremont Melville, billed as “the ultimate America’s Cup sailing timepiece,” is the first […]
IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2016”
The partnership between IWC Schaffhausen and the Tribeca Film Festival is now in its fourth year. As in past years, IWC is honouring the film festival with the release of a limited edition timepiece. IWC this year unveiled the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2016.” As with last year’s unique Portofino Monopusher Edition “Tribeca Film Festival 2015,” this year’s timepiece comes with a […]