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IWC Portofino Monopusher Tribeca Film Festival Watch Up for Auction
IWC Portofino Monopusher Tribeca Film Festival Watch Up for Auction If you’re a film buff with a taste for fine watches IWC Schaffhausen has a dream deal for you. The Swiss watchmaker is auctioning off an IWC Portofino Monopusher Tribeca Film Festival white gold timepiece along with a once-in-a-lifetime NYC experience through Christie’s. This deal would be sweet enough if there was jus...
Apple Plans to Rush Buyers of New Smartwatch
Apple Plans to Rush Buyers of New Smartwatch Shopping for an expensive luxury watch can be a totally decadent experience as the potential customer is shown numerous models, allowed to try them on and possibly enjoy a glass or two of champagne while deciding on a final purchase. That’s not what shoppers should expect if they consider buying an Apple Watch when the pricey wearables hit ...
IWC Unveils Limited Edition Collaboration with Mercedes-AMG
IWC Unveils Limited Edition Collaboration with Mercedes-AMG Rather than introducing its latest model at last week’s Baselworld IWC Schaffhausen chose a more private venue. The Swiss watchmaker debuted the Ingenieur Automatic Edition at the 73rd meeting of the Goodwood Road & Racing Club in West Sussex, England. This seems like an appropriate location since IWC Schaffhausen and Mer...
The Stats Tell the Story of Baselworld 2015
The Stats Tell the Story of Baselworld 2015 This year’s show is over but some interesting numbers have emerged from Baselworld 2015. The number of buyers was down by 3% while the number of media representatives was up by 7.5% from 2014. Maybe that’s why the current crop of new watches are getting so much press but the uncertainty about the Swiss franc may have dampened the enthusiasm o...
Bejeweled Ladies Watches Dazzle at Baselworld
Bejeweled Ladies Watches Dazzle at Baselworld At Baselworld 2015 one prominent theme for men’s watches was updating classic designs, but the most talked about timepieces for the ladies were all about bling! For some makers of luxury watches diamonds are truly a girl’s best friend, along with sapphires, rubies and more sparkling jewels. When it comes to extravagance the sky’s the ...
Everything Old is New Again at Baselworld 2015
Everything Old is New Again at Baselworld 2015 As some watchmakers furiously try to catch up with the fast-moving world of technology, other Swiss brands are showing new models that proudly wear the influence of classic pieces from the past. Here are five such watches that made their debut at this week’s Baselworld 2015. Patek Philippe Ref.5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph This watch is the lat...
CEO’s Speak Out on Smartwatches
CEO’s Speak Out on Smartwatches The Apple Watch will not be making a guest appearance at Baselworld 2015 but the potential effect of the new wearable on the industry has been a major topic of discussion. CNN surveyed several executives from the makers of Swiss watches and got varying opinions on whether smartwatches are something to worry about. H. Moser & Cie CEO Edouard Meylan sou...
Three Smartwatches Emerge from Baselworld 2015
Three Smartwatches Emerge from Baselworld 2015 It’s not likely that there will be any news from Baselworld 2015 that gets more attention than Friday’s announcement from TAG Heuer that the Swiss watchmaker would be joining forces with Intel and Google to produce a luxury smartwatch by the end of the year. When that TAG Heuer wearable device hits stores it will have more competition than...
Tissot Reveals Prototype Smartwatch
Tissot Reveals Prototype Smartwatch As predicted, smartwatches are the hot topic at Baselworld 2015 as some of the world’s top makers of luxury timepieces unveil their own ventures into the world of wearables. One of them is the Swatch Group’s Tissot brand, which gave attendees their first look at a prototype smartwatch expected to hit stores later this year. The Tissot wearable...
Jacob & Co. Debuts “The Billionaire”
Jacob & Co. Debuts “The Billionaire” If a watch sporting a mere 40 carats of diamonds isn’t decadent enough for your tastes “The Billionaire” by Jacob & Co. may be more your speed. Even in the rarefied atmosphere of Baselworld 2015, this luxurious chronograph stands out as the most expensive diamond-set timepiece to have a tourbillon. “The Billionaire&rd...
Omega Introduces Seamaster Ploprof
Omega Introduces Seamaster Ploprof When you’re hosting a few millionaire moguls on your new yacht you can’t be caught wearing just any watch, even when deep sea diving is on the agenda. For just such an occasion, Omega has introduced the Seamaster Ploprof 1200M Co-Axial Master Chronometer and it’s as impressive as its name. This watch drew crowds to the Omega booth at Baselworld ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews Watch Line at Baselworld 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews Watch Line at Baselworld 2015 Arnold Schwarzenegger has never been hesitant to expand his multifaceted career, whether it’s making the jump from bodybuilder to movie star or running for political office. That’s why it’s hard to be surprised that the former Governor of California was in Basel, Switzerland, on Friday to give the attendees their...