July 31, 2012 - When Vacheron Constantin opened its first boutique in the United States last fall on Madison Avenue in New York, collectors on this side of the Atlantic finally had a central location in which to see the newest timepieces from this Geneva-based manufacturer. The firm’s online presence, while impre...

July 25, 2012 - In just eleven years, Technotime has earned itself a reputation as a credible and reliable independent movement supplier that is an alternative to established Swiss movement  manufacturers. A producer of modules, mechanical manual-winding and automatic movements and tourbillons, its products are...

July 20, 2012 - This summer’s London 2012 Olympic Games represent several milestones for Omega: This year is the twenty-fifth time the brand has served as the Official Timekeeper for the Games. In fact, Omega was in London in 1948 in the same capacity. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the first time O...

July 18, 2012 - Founded in New York City in 1875 by Bohemian immigrant Joseph Bulova, the Bulova Watch Company has developed a number of watchmaking tools and innovations over the last century and a half. Among its most significant contribution to the watchmaking world was the legendary Accutron watch, which used...

July 13, 2012 - I'm sitting next to a well-dressed, mid-30s gentleman on my flight to Boston, and I notice he’s wearing a Movado Museum Sport watch. I always take note—usually without comment—which watches people are wearing, but I thought I’d take advantage of this captive audience of one to ask a coupl...