Casio Smartwatch Coming in March 2016 While Casio is not a name that one connects with luxury timepieces, the brand has made a name for itself over the years with sturdy, practical watches like the G-Shock. Now the maker of reasonably priced sporty watches has announced plans to enter the increasingly crowded smartwatch field next year. Casio president Kazuhiro Kashio told the Wall Street Journal ...
Rolex Extends Warranty to Five Years When you spend thousands of dollars on a fine luxury watch you expect it to work flawlessly for years but that doesn’t always happen. That’s why the quality of service offered by watchmakers can be a deal breaker when it comes time to choosing a timepiece. Rolex has just made an effort to woo future customers with a longer warranty. Rolex will be in...
Beware the NYC Rolex Bandits! A big part of the pleasure of owning a fine watch is being able to show it off but Rolex owners who will be visiting the Big Apple this summer might want to consider keeping that cool piece under wraps. It seems that the NYPD is on the search for a band of seductive Rolex thieves who have been relieving gentlemen of their pricey wristwatches. DNAinfo reports that seve...
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...
“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...
John Mayer Talks Watches Reading about the collections of celebrities is always good fantasy fodder because we get a look at what it’s like to have all the money you need to let your obsessions run wild. When those obsessions include fine watches you also have the chance to critique the A-lister’s taste and imagine what you would buy if money was no object. The New York Times conducted...
Neiman Marcus Gets Into the Vintage Watch Business Vintage watch aficionados have a new place to shop for luxury timepieces as venerable retail chain Neiman Marcus has partnered with startup Crown & Caliber to offer a selection of pre-owned items from famous brands at select stores and online. Crown & Caliber was founded in 2012 as a brokering service for buyers and sellers of pre-owned lu...
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...
Rolex Introduces New Yacht-Master Baselworld 2015 is in full swing and while it will be hard to top TAG Heuer’s groundbreaking announcement of a collaboration with two tech giants to produce a luxury smartwatch, there are still surprises to come in the form of new designs from old favorites. Rolex is a name best known for classic timepieces that withstand the test of time but the watc...
Forecast for Luxury Goods is Sunny in 2015 The turmoil in Asia and the uncertainly of the Swiss franc have not dampened the enthusiasm of the luxury industry as a whopping 90% of marketers are planning expansions for 2015. Wealth-X surveyed marketers for more than 1,000 luxury brands including everything from clothing and watches to autos and boats. Respondents were almost uniformly optimistic wit...
Watches have been in the news lately, especially the ultra-rare, super expensive types that bring big bucks at auctions. Luxury timepieces are very hot items at auctions, which makes more watch aficionados consider bidding on a fine chronograph. While there are certainly fabulous timepieces to be found at auctions there are things the novice buyer should know before wading into these sometimes-mur...