While quartz has long been used in timepieces, new models by Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels show it having a moment. Decorative gems have adorned watches for centuries. But, beyond diamonds and the classic trinity of rubies, emeralds and sapphires, a colorless variety of quartz called rock crystal actually is the stone used most
From mixing metal finishes, to contrasting materials like diamond and mother of pearl, the brand is taking a relatively understated (for Rolex, at least) approach than in recent years. We spoke with Bob’s Watches CEO Paul Altieri about each model following the much-anticipated announcement. Take a look at the new line-up. 1. Grey and black
Commemorative pieces include a steel model similar to a British wartime watch and one with Normandy beach sand in its crown. June 6 will be the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, the beginning of action that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The event
We’re nearing the end of Watches & Wonders 2024, but that doesn’t mean that the foot is lifting off the gas. The show has continued unabated, with a seemingly endless number of novelties, new releases and stunning one-offs emerging from behind the hallowed Geneva doors. IWC keeps on delivering, Jaeger-LeCoultre reigns horological hellfire on us all,
ByMurali K Menon Apr 13, 2024 02:08 PM IST Share Via Copy Link From the world’s most complicated watch to the world’s thinnest watch, here’s our pick of delectables from the annual watch fair. Fifty four watchmakers participated in this year’s edition of Watches and Wonders that is on until April 15 in Geneva. The
Neil Duckworth designs watches that have a distinctly vintage feel at a price “I would spend myself.” Neil Duckworth, a veteran of the British watch industry, started his own brand, Duckworth Prestex, just three years ago. But the company’s roots can be traced to 1869, with the opening of Prestons of Bolton, an English jewelry