Management changes at Omega and Tudor Watches

OMEGA Seamaster 300 “SPECTRE” Limited Edition

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 […]

Thinner Apple Watch 2 to be unveiled at WWDC 2016?

Apple Watch 2 concept by Eric Huismann

Early rumours ahead of Apple’s “Let us loop you in” press event suggested that the company would unveil a new smartwatch at the event. Those rumours died down as we got closer to the event with new ones instead suggesting a launch in September along with the next-generation iPhone. Drexel Hamilton analyst Brian White this week issued a research note, suggesting that Apple may […]

Xiaomi Smartwatch and Band 2 coming in Q2 2016?

Xiaomi

A number of rumours last year hinted that Xiaomi would soon unveil a smartwatch. No such announcement ever surfaced and they died down until this week. Huami CEO Huang Wang, who first revealed that his company was building the device for Xiaomi, this week apparently confirmed that the Xiaomi smartwatch will finally launch sometime in the next two months. It will be accompanied […]

Concept Sunday: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Smart Skin

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Smart Skin concept

The lines between traditional watches and smartwatches and other wearables have already begun to blur. The Withings Activité Steel or Frédérique Constant Horological Smartwatch are but two examples of contemporary devices that blend technologies from both worlds. The trend is unlikely to stop in the coming years and will more likely become more prevalent. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Smart […]

Raymond Weil Maestro Beatles Limited Edition

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

Madison Watch Week

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 […]

Standalone Apple Watch Hermès bands to go on sale April 19th

Double Tour Hermès band for Apple Watch

Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Hermès in September 2015. It paired the stainless steel case Apple Watch with one of three Hermès leather band designs. Until today, you could only buy the band and watch as a set and you had limited colour choices. Starting April 19th, Apple will offer the Apple Watch Hermès bands in a range of new colours. Better yet, it […]