Archive for 'April,2009'

The Universal Language Of Movado

In Esperanto, the universal language, the word means always in motion.  In English, it has come to essentially mean “extraordinary, iconic timepiece.” The same definition pretty much applies to languages around the globe as Movado has [...]

Baume & Mercier Ilea: Thoroughly feminine and in Harmony with Nature

Just like a flower exhaling its fragrance, the Baume Mercier Ilea timepiece captures the magic that is pure femininity.  Curved with a harmonious form and sensuality that is feminine to the core, Ilea is at once [...]

The Verdict on Luxury Watch Replicas? I’m not convinced.

Now more than ever, the world of luxury watches and look-alike replicas is more accessible to the average person.  Thanks to the availability of quality technology and design, many Asian companies now produce cheap watches that [...]

A Resilient Luxury Watch Community Faces Down the Economy

The struggling world economy has been hard on luxury brands, and watches are no exception.  In a recent interview with Newsweek, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, a top executive with Chopard, commented that no one in government is going [...]

Bvlgari The Height of Luxury Watches

Perhaps you’ve seen the Bvlgari name before, and if you are like me, you equate Bvlgari with the ultimate in luxury.  This reputation is no accident.  It is true that Bvlgari has been the pinnacle of [...]

Gucci Brings Equestrian Style to Watch Masterpieces

Looking back to 1921, when Guccio Gucci (yes that was his real name) opened his leather goods company and small luggage shop in Florence Italy, no one would have guessed that this former hotelier could have [...]

Movado’s Passion for the Arts

Unlike many of its Swiss competitors, Movado is not defined by its association with sports celebrities, pilots and race-car drivers.  Rather, in keeping with its roots in the world of design, the Movado Company is an [...]

TAG-Heuer Trivia

Calling all fans of TAG-Heuer watches: It’s time for some TAG-Heuer trivia. I thought fans might like to see some highlights of what has made history for TAG-Heuer since the company’s inception in 1860. After reading [...]

Breitling Navitimer’s Top Tier Pilots Watches

When Breitling focuses on making top-tier pilots watches, they are propelled (so to speak) into a class among themselves. There is simply no better maker of watches for aviation that Breitling. The Breitling Navitimer, which interestingly [...]

Hey Breitling… Who’s That Lady in the Cockpit?

For years, I was under the impression that Breitling watches were just for men.  Perhaps it was their association with aviation, or their recent partnership with Bentley Motors, but it always seemed to be such a [...]