Patek Philippe

Only Watch 2015 raises over €10 million for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

2015/11/07By Jerome Skalnik

The Only Watch 2015 auction took place earlier today in Geneva, Switzerland. As in the past, the auction offered a range of one-of-a-kind watches. More than 40 timepieces, including a unique variant of the Frédérique Constant Horological Smartwatch, were offered. They ranged from models sporting a unique colour or material to completely unique designs that may never be seen again. By the time the gavel went down for […]

Titanium Patek Philippe Annual Calendar sells for US$1,000,000

2015/03/12By Jerome Skalnik

It’s not every day that Patek Philippe offers up a watch with a titanium case. So when one comes up, it garners a fair amount of attention. The Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5396T-010 is such a watch. But don’t bother rushing to your local retailer to put in an order. This particular edition was built specifically for the annual auction […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]