Veteran attendees and industry insiders are well aware that the WatchTime New York event has become a global stage for luxury watch product launches. At this year’s show, look forward to new product reveals from Greubel Forsey, Bremont, and Cyrus—with select brands unveiling their products for the first time, live from the floor of Gotham Hall. All thirty-six exhibiting watch brands will display their latest timepieces and collections—many never before seen in North America, fresh from...
North America’s largest and most influential watch exhibition and collector event will return to New York City on October 18th-20th, 2024. Last year, over the course of a single weekend, the event welcomed over 2,000 watch enthusiasts to Midtown Manhattan at Gotham Hall – and with 34 watch brand exhibitors already confirmed, WatchTime New York 2024 is poised to be the show’s biggest edition yet. When WatchTime New York first launched in 2015, the revolutionary...
TAG Heuer has announced the opening of its New York City flagship store, located at 645 Fifth Avenue between 51st and 52nd Street. The brand unveiled the new boutique with TAG Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault, who was joined by celebrity ambassadors Patrick Dempsey and Alexandra Daddario along with media, influencers and friends of the brand. Now situated on one of New York City’s most prominent thoroughfares, the new flagship store is perched at the intersection...
Legendary for its engineering and design quality, Porsche is now applying the principles behind its sports cars to a range of custom-build Swiss timepieces The design and manufacture of sports cars and luxury watches have many aspects in common; among them the highest engineering standards, the demand for ultimate precision, and the urge to provide a satisfying experience for the customer. No surprise then that Porsche, globally renowned for its sports cars, has turned its...
Strom has unveiled its its latest watch collection, VENTUS I GMT – 4 NATIONS, inspired by the iconic colours related with four historic racing legacies. These exceptional timepieces embody the spirit of competition and make a bold statement. Rosso Corsa (Racing Red) represents the vibrant red hue seen on Italian race cars. Since the 1920’s, brands like Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lancia, Ferrari, and Abarth have proudly sported Rosso Corsa, which remains Italy’s traditional racing colour....
Arnold & Son have revealed their new Luna Magna Platinum model which combines materials and complications, released in a limited edition of 28 pieces. This high watchmaking timepiece with a spherical astronomical moon is adorned with a sand-colored, PVD-treated meteorite dial surrounded by a platinum case (Pt 950). To complete this limited edition’s cosmic references, the part of the moon in shadow is also made from meteorite. In a final harmonious touch, Luna Magna Platinum...
WatchTime New York is gearing up for the luxury watch show’s seventh edition in Midtown Manhattan, taking place Friday, October 21st to Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, under the famed rotunda of Gotham Hall. Anticipation runs high for the beloved collector show, which unites enthusiasts directly with some of the world’s leading watch brands. Throughout the three-day event, produced by WatchTime, attendees get the chance to join the conversation by engaging with prestigious wristwatch brands and leading personalities of the watch world. Dialogue, interaction, and...
Has traditional luxury watchmaking given way to the digital age? We spoke to the experts from London’s Hatton Garden-based Trilogy Jewellers Wristwatches have been a mark of individual style and class since 1868, when Patek Philippe created the first ever one, for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary. Although originally developed as a strategic military tool, the wristwatch gradually evolved into a luxurious fashion accessory and gained worldwide popularity in the beginning of the 20th century. But...
WatchTime New York will make its triumphant return to live in-person events this autumn, integrating collectors, enthusiasts, and 27 registered watch brands under Gotham Hall’s famed rotunda in Midtown Manhattan after a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 issues. The sixth edition of the show, produced by WatchTime and presented in partnership with the cocktail party sponsor Tourneau | Bucherer and BMW, expands from two days to three and will be open to the public by...
What is the tourbillon, and how is it significant in watch design? We look at one of the most ingenious ‘complications’ ever invented The tourbillon, now over 200 years old, is one of the most exquisite and complex mechanisms ever conceived. Intended to solve a problem in time-keeping by the application of physics, it became an engineering challenge which still absorbs watchmakers – and fascinates collectors. It was on June 26th in 1801, or as...
