Is it a smartwatch or a luxury timepiece? Get acquainted with the world’s first luxury Swiss smartwatch, launched in New York this month, called Connected. The watch is a collaboration between TAG Heuer, Intel and Google.
This year Breitling celebrates the 100th anniversary of the independent chronograph push-piece. In 1915 Breitling offered one of the first wrist chronographs, which was equipped with the first chronograph push-piece independent of the crown. One century later this milestone invention is celebrated by the brand with the introduction of the Transocean Chronograph 1915.
Good news for Dutch Franck Muller watch enthusiasts: Ace Jewelers adds Franck Muller to its collection of exclusive watches. The brand is known for its exuberant watches that combine distinctive designs with particular complications and details. Ace Jewelers is only one of three Dutch jewelers that represents Franck Muller.
The principle of the single hand is firmly upheld in the MeisterSinger Salthora Meta and yet, there is something different about the watch. In this sporty-looking model the single hand does not function as a solitary, universal time indicator but as a dedicated minute hand, as the hours are presented digitally in a display at 12 o'clock. When the minute hand reaches the centre of this window the next hour flashes up.
Recently, it has been said and read that products that flash the makers' logo in big fonts and repeatedly on their products are facing a grim future. A new generation of influential shoppers seems to have had enough walking around like human billboards - which for certain brands sounds like bad news. But not for the makers of really iconic products. The Hermès Birken bag is easily recognized metres away, but would anyone recognise a Louis Vuitton bag without the LV-logos plastered all over it?
This Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 Jumbo Nautilus in platinum with rubies is anything but an average Nautilus - if such a thing existed. This version is in the Patek Philippe books as Ref. 5711/112P-010. This rare copy, which was sold on 27 December 2014, is in perfect condition and, among
Past October the 0024 European Watch of the Year Awards were presented for the 15th time. This year, the annual award ceremony was held at the prestigious Grand Hotel in Stockholm. For the first time 0024 WatchWorld has organised the award ceremony in conjunction with Nymans Ur, a top-level jeweler
For almost 100 years Urmaker Bjerke has been selling some of the world’s most exciting and exclusive watches. Now the Norwegian watch retailer opens a store in the middle of Oslo’s luxury street, Nedre Slottsgate 11, to do these miniature objects of art justice. “The store is a place where customers feel well taken care of. Watch enthusiasts can come over to have a chat or to get service on their watches”, says Halvor Bjerke. With 470 m2 the store will be the largest Nordic watch store in the haute horlogeriesegment. The store extends over two floors and has a special booth for those who want a viewing without interruption.