Swiss business leaders, including the Chief Executive of Rolex, the Chairman of Richemont, and the co-founder of the private equity firm that controls Breitling, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week to pledge support for ongoing trade talks between the two countries. The Swiss executive group, including Rolex CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour, said…
This year's Dubai Watch Week will be the biggest yet, not just as a celebration of watch collecting in the Middle East but also as a 75th Anniversary celebration for Ahmed Seddiqi, the retailer behind the event. As further evidence, I've been hearing from many friends who are visiting for the first time and have…
In early September, Ferdinand Berthoud announced something remarkable in modern watchmaking: a fully handmade watch. The growth of passion and interest in independent watchmaking over the last few years has created a somewhat muddy description of both the word "independent" and what makes some of these watchmakers so special. Ferdinand Berthoud's Naissance d'une Montre 3…
This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by its librarians. Today's post was written by Miranda Marraccini.
If you're familiar with our library at the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), you might not be surprised to learn we have books in our collection about lathes, sundials, and…
Few objects can inspire a confederation like this. A Patek Phillipe reference 1518 in stainless steel is one such example. On the eve of Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo offering for sale one of just four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph, the auction house convened a nearly…
While Blancpain may be best known for its pioneering Fifty Fathoms diver's watch, the brand's Villeret line of dress and calendar watches demonstrates its consummate skill in traditional watchmaking. The new Villeret Golden Hour series was the focus of an exclusive cocktail event at Blancpain's East 57th Street boutique in NYC, which included an enlightening…
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As the first year of TAG Heuer's repeat stint as the official timekeeping partner of F1 comes to a close, the brand is marking the moment with a tribute to Ayrton Senna. The well-known Brazilian driver, who became a superstar on the circuit over three decades ago, won three Formula…