Around the World: Movado Watch, Derek Jeter, and the New York Yankees
By Roberta Naas / August 12, 2011
What could be more exhilarating than a great day at Yankee Stadium watching the Yanks win over the Angels, sitting in great box seats with Movado and meeting Derek Jeter? Winning the auction and being the proud owner of the new Movado Bold Derek Jeter 3000 watch – and knowing the proceeds go to Derek…
10 years ago in Around the World / Watch stops, Features, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Industry Interviews, Wristwatch Reviews
Around the World: Vacheron Constantin Opens US Boutique, Unveils Exclusive new Overseas Watch
By Roberta Naas / August 4, 2011
Just opened in New York City (with the Grand Opening event planned for next month) is the first Vacheron Constantin USA boutique, at 729 Madison Avenue (at 64th street). With the opening of this luxurious boutique, the brand reinforces its international presence, as it is the company's 28th worldwide boutique. Vacheron Constantin first established itself…
Around the World: A. Lange & Söhne Finishes First
Perlage We have brought you several behind the scenes looks at A. Lange & Sohne to witness the watchmaking of this fine German house whose roots began in Saxony more than 165 years ago. Now, we bring you the craftsmanship that goes into finishing every single component inside the movements of these watches – demonstrating the…
10 years ago in A. Lange & Sohne, Around the World / Watch stops, Features, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Industry Interviews, Wristwatch Reviews
Around the World: A. Lange & Sohne Watches — The Making of Masterpieces
By Roberta Naas / July 27, 2011
A few weeks ago, after traveling to Glashutte, Germany, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the A. Lange & Sohne workshops, we brought you a look at some of the timepieces from the brand and a little history of this original Saxony region company (founded in 1845). What we didn't get the chance to show you…
A Moment in Time: Top watch brands — Zenith CEO, Jean-Frédéric Dufour
It was just about two years ago that Jean-Frederic Dufour came on board at one of Switzerland's top watch brands, Zenith, as the new CEO, with a host of ideas about pairing down the massive collection and getting back to the brand roots. Since then, he has implemented some high-profile changes to the watch brands…
11 years ago in Features, Interviews/A Moment in Time, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Industry Interviews, Wristwatch Reviews
Around the World: Alpina Unveils Startimer Pilot Line in Martha's Vineyard
After a wonderful flight yesterday in a luxury private jet from LaGuardia airport to Martha's Vineyard, where we toured the Vineyard, Alpina unveiled its exciting new affordably priced Startimer Pilot's collection of timepieces – and they are something to look at and wear! In fact, the automatic watches, ranging from an amazing $2,595 to $2,795,…
11 years ago in Alpina, Around the World / Watch stops, Features, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Industry Interviews, Wristwatch Reviews
Around the World: IWC Sponsors Angel Flight NE – Today's Heroes
Sometimes time really is of the essence. Sometimes time isn't about being a few minutes late to that meeting or dinner. Sometimes the minutes we time are the ones that really count: those that make the difference between life and death; between medical treatments and going without treatments; between being a hero – or not.…
11 years ago in Around the World / Watch stops, Features, IWC, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Industry Interviews, Wristwatch Reviews
Around the World: An Insider's View of the A. Lange & Söhne Glashutte Manufactory
This past week I was fortunate enough to be part of an elite group of journalists who were treated to the distinct pleasure of joining A. Lange & Sohne for a behind-the-scenes tour of the brand's outstanding workshops in Glashutte, Germany. (We also visited Salzburg Austria for the brand's sponsorship of the Whitsun Festival, but…
Around the World: Couture Time Winners Announced
Celebrity Chef Nick Stellino, Glen Bowen publisher of Watch JournalLadoire Mr. Green, Architecture winnerThe competition was tough, and judging this week's Couture Time contest, sponsored by Watch Journal and held at the Couture Show in Las Vegas, was no easy feat. There were 20 entrants in three categories, and I was pleasantly surprised by so…
A Moment in Time: Baseball's Hall of Famer, the legendary Reggie Jackson
By Roberta Naas / May 19, 2011
Born Reginald Martinez Jackson, "Reggie", nicknamed "Mr. October" for his postseason clutch hitting with the New York Yankees, is easily one of the most famous former American Major League baseball players. He enjoyed a 21-year career, played for four different teams and accumulated a number of record accomplishments. Reggie Jackson was inducted into the Hall…
11 years ago in Cartier, Features, Interviews/A Moment in Time, Rolex, Timepieces News, Reviews and Articles, Watch Industry Interviews, Wristwatch Reviews
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