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Europe was the centre of much financial news throughout 2011 and well into the beginning of this year, most of which were unflattering to say the least. In the heart of Switzerland, however, an...
When watchmaker Michael Kobold and his eponymous watch company’s brand ambassador, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, set out to reach the summit of Mount Everest, little did they know that their...
It came much earlier this year, yet everyone who attended was well-prepared for the juggling act that is Baselworld. Gruelling schedules and back-to-back appointments all worth it, of course, given...
Independent watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier is well known in the realm of haute horlogerie for its dedication to artistry. The manufacture, though relatively young, has become a favourite among luxury...
At January's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) Cartier presented a host of new timekeeping marvels including a sleek redesign of its signature watch: the Tank
Cartier has long been...
The third week of January went by in a haze of activity in Geneva, the host city for the annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). I would describe the event as familiar, yet...
If you’re out to score style points this 2012, then you must read up on the watches that will take you to that next level of cool. Piaget has long been a brand upholding mastery in both...
The third edition of the Salon QP kicked off in November in a flurry of activity at the Saatchi and Saatchi Gallery. Much more relaxed than the SIHH and more intimate than Baselworld, the show has...
After years of imagining their dream watch, friends Sigurdur Gilbertsson, Julius Heidarsson and Grimkell Sigurthorsson decided to make the timepiece a reality. In 2005, with Gilbertson’s father...