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George Clooney and Astronauts Honor Omega Watches
George Clooney and Astronauts Honor Omega Watches An airport hangar in Sugarland, Texas, may seem like an unlikely place for a star studded event but the tequila was flowing and celebrities mingled with astronauts as watchmaker Omega was honored for creating the legendary Speedmaster watches. The occasion was the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, the third manned landing on the moon for t...
Well Dressed Rolex Thieves Rob NYC Watch Store
Well Dressed Rolex Thieves Rob NYC Watch Store If you walk into an upscale watch store wearing a hoodie and jeans you might stand out from the shop’s regular clientele, which is why a trio of thieves dressed up to the nines for their daring daylight robbery in New York City on Tuesday. Witnesses report that three men dressed in suits, ties and hats strolled into Tourneau on swanky Madison Av...
Bremont Sets Sail with America’s Cup
Bremont Sets Sail with America’s Cup It’s natural that brothers Nick and Giles English would develop a love for sailing since the pair grew up on a boat built by their father and now the co-owners of the Bremont have an excuse to spend even more time on the water. The British watch brand has just been appointed the Official Timing Partner to the 35th America’s Cup and its defendi...
Will Apple Kill the Fashion Watch?
Will Apple Kill the Fashion Watch? What effect will the launch of the Apple Watch have on the word of traditional timepieces? A pair of retail consultants think that the smartwatch will make barely a dent on the ultra expensive luxury end of the watch business but the fashion sector will take a big hit. In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” former Saks Chairman and CEO Steve ...
Ferrari Plans to Cash in on Cachet
Ferrari Plans to Cash in on Cachet For over 50 years the name Ferrari has been synonymous with luxury and speed, creating both bold racing machines and sleek toys for the ultra rich. The familiar prancing horse logo is one of the world’s most recognized brands, one that epitomizes European style. While the Italian automaker has previously been reluctant to branch out and put the Ferrari name...
Casio Shows Off New Collections at Harrod’s
Casio Shows Off New Collections at Harrod’s The launch of two new G-Shock models with prices hovering around $3,000 each shows that Casio is looking to make a move into the luxury watch market. Now the company famous for digital watches is aiming for the fashion conscious customer with a pop up shop now open at London’s luxury shopping store Harrod’s. The pop up shop, a 949 squar...
LG Urbane Smartwatch Gets Mixed Reviews
LG Urbane Smartwatch Gets Mixed Reviews Although one would never know it from all the recent hoopla about the Apple Watch there are segments of the buying public that prefer the competing Android Wear gadgets. Those customers may be considering the purchase of an LG Urbane smartwatch but they just might want to check out the opinions of some critics before putting down their $349. One of the main ...
$100,000 Cartier Watch Lost and Found at Airport
$100,000 Cartier Watch Lost and Found at Airport For most of us a bejeweled Cartier watch would be a treasure to be prized and guarded at all times but for one world traveler it was just another bauble. That’s the only explanation for how one passenger managed to forget his pricey timepiece at a TSA checkpoint and a diamond-and-gold encrusted Cartier watch somehow found itself in the lost an...
Casio Takes Aim at the Luxury Watch Market
Casio Takes Aim at the Luxury Watch Market The name Casio has long been synonymous with sturdy, resilient sports watches that can take anything an owner may dish out. The brand’s G-Shock watches have been favorites with active customers since 1983 and now the creator of the model is eyeing the premium market. Kikuo Ibe and his team of engineers have been working on a full-metal G-Shock watch...
Jon King Explains the Tiffany Mystique
Jon King Explains the Tiffany Mystique The name Tiffany is better known for lavish jewels than fine watches but the brand’s latest creation the CT60 collection is definitely getting attention. The initials are a tribute to founder Charles Tiffany while the number is tied to the magical dynamism of New York City where the company was born and has its iconic Fifth Avenue store. “The New ...
“Rolex Rioter” Draws Ire from Brand
“Rolex Rioter” Draws Ire from Brand Rolex is one of the most famous and prestigious names in luxury watches so it’s no surprise that the brand wants to keep its image intact. That’s why the watchmaker took out a page in several Italian newspapers seeking to distance the Rolex name from a rioter who appeared to sport one of the expensive timepieces on her dainty wrist as she...
IWC Connect is a Smart Solution
IWC Connect is a Smart Solution While TAG Heuer plans to go all-out and produce a luxury smartwatch this year, other makers of Swiss watches are moving with more caution rather than plunging into the wearable device market. IWC Schaffhausen is combining the best of both worlds with the IWC Connect. This small circular device can be attached to the strap of an IWC traditional sports watch to provid...