IWC Portuguese Tourbillon Mystere
Sep 12, 2006
The IWC Portuguese Tourbillon Mystere brings new fascination to watchmaking’s most illustrious high complication. With a superb IWC manufacture movement that features an exceptional power reserve, the Tourbillon Mystere's intricate flying tourbillon boldly defines why A.L. Breguet's ingenious "whirlwind" has always been such a profound source of wonder for....

The quite remarkable watchmaking of Greubel Forsey
Aug 28, 2006
Greubel & Forsey Serendipity determined that the destinies of Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey would cross in Switzerland, but neither of these two men is originally from this nation. Robert Greubel was born in 1960, in France, where his watchmaking father initiated him at a very early age into the mysteries of the métier. After having....

Built to Perform: Sports Watches for 2006 and Beyond – Part 4
Aug 14, 2006
Pilots Flying has always been linked to watches, ever since Louis Cartier made the first aviation watch for his friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904. The look of classic pilots' watches is very hot right now and even though many watches will never see the inside of a cockpit, most pilots' watches are designed to satisfy the conditions a watch would see....

Swiss Watch by JCK has timeless appeal
Jul 13, 2006
For four days last month, buyers and manufacturers representing the most elite Swiss Watch brands came together at the Venetian Hotel Resort & Casino for the fourth Annual Swiss Watch by JCK. This event, produced by JCK Events in conjunction with Kaiser Time, offered jewelry retailers a convenient location to shop for high end watches in a beautiful and....

Fine Gold Timepieces
Jun 28, 2006
Gold has captivated mankind since the beginning of time and with its rich lustre, rarity and enduring ability to denote success, it remains the king of precious metals. These timepieces showcase the ability of gold to transform an already extraordinary creation into an icon of immediately tangible power.The Ocean Z Chronograph from Harry Winston boasts a....

More Luxury Brands Open Their Own Stores
May 01, 2006
Continuing a trend, several luxury watch brands recently opened watch shops in major cities. Audemars Piguet now has a boutique on Milan’s Via Montenapoleone, a famous shopping street hosting great names in haute horlogerie and jewelry. Vacheron Constantin recently opened an 80-square-meter shop in Moscow, continuing ties it’s cultivated with....

Magazine contents April - May 2006 issue
Apr 30, 2006
Editorial My time against yours Cover Story Patek Philippe: The long awaited chronograph A fundamental innovation: the “Spiromax®” balance spring Perspectives 2005-2006 Behind the velvet curtain Leading Players FHH: The lofty ambitions of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Vacheron Constantin:....

Feature: Bell Whethers
Apr 01, 2006
For all its expressive sound, a minute repeater still could be considered a blind purchase. These coveted, highly complicated musical timepieces are so exclusive that rarely would you have the opportunity to hear one before placing your order, much less compare it to others. Indeed, it is unlikely that you ever would see two of these pieces side by....

IWC Ingenieur Watch
Nov 22, 2005
IWC first introduced the Ingenieur Watch fifty years ago in 1955. The Ingenieur was based on a movement designed by an IWC engineer named Albert Pellaton. IWC intended for the Ingenieur to be a more conservative version of their Mark XI Pilot’s Watch. The original design of the Ingenieur was elegant and understated. The Ingenieur Watch had a unique design....

IWC Pilot Watch
Nov 22, 2005
Ask any watch collector which Swiss Manufacturer is best know for designing Pilot’s watches and they will answer IWC. Since the early 1930’s IWC, based in Schaffhausen Switzerland, has been producing the world’s finest and most durable Pilot’s Watches. IWC first produced the Big Pilot’s watch in 1936 and then quickly expanded the Pilot’s Watch line to....