Dr. Demetrios Matsakis, Chief Scientist For Time Services At The U.S. Naval Observatory, To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

Philosophers have speculated on the nature of time for millennia. Einstein brought the question to a new level, but today many scientists and philosophers think they have an even deeper understanding. Unfortunately, they don’t always agree with each other. At the November meeting of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Dr. Demetrios Matsakis will give an equation-free review of some of these theories, and let you decide what to believe for yourself.

9 years ago

TAG Heuer Connected Smartwatch In Rose Gold

As was mentioned in the original introduction article for the TAG Heuer Connected, it was all but inevitable for the Swiss brands to get into the gadgety world of smart watches. But what do you do when you want to up that luxury look? Why, you go for gold, of course. In this case, 18k rose gold.

9 years ago

Alarmingly Perfect: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Boutique Edition

In the world of modern-interpretation-of-an-old-classic, the difference between hit and miss isn’t a knife edge, it’s a razor blade. And the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox Boutique Edition manages to walk this fine line just right. In fact so right that try as I might I couldn’t find a flaw. I think it is absolutely perfect.

9 years ago

5 Retrograde Watches To Fly Back For

Creating a retrograde display is not as easy as it might seem. The difficulty of this complication is however matched by its popularity because a lot of

9 years ago

Deviate Ascent Pro 200m Watch

We are Deviate Ltd., a small, Toronto-based brand of horology lovers focused on designing crowdfunded timepieces. October 2016 marked the release of our latest campaign titled the “Ascent Pro,” featuring a 200m stainless steel case and the Seiko NH35-A movement.

9 years ago

Value Proposition – Review of the Fortis Cockpit One (a nice tool and a lot of watch for your money)

When you’re on the hunt for your perfect watch, or even just a compulsory purchase, there is a lot out there to lust after. For example, when it comes to dive watches we’ve seen that there are a lot more than just Submariners, Seamasters or Panerais to choose from, which is great especially if you are shopping with somewhat of a limited budget. Case in point, this newly introduced Fortis Cockpit One, an automatic Swiss watch with some very nice features, in the 1000-1500 Euro/USD/CHF price bracket. Today we’re taking a long, hard look at what you get for that money in one of our familiar extensive reviews!

9 years ago

Election Day Rewind: Your Complete Guide To The Watches Of United States Presidents

It’s Election Day here in the United States, and it’s safe to say that no matter what your political affiliation is, or even whether or not you reside in the U.S., you’re probably somewhat preoccupied with how things are going to turn out. Things are a little tense, to say the least, so we thought it was as good a time as any to look back at some political history we can all agree on and enjoy together – the watches of the U.S. Presidents.

9 years ago

Interview: Nomos CEO Uwe Ahrendt Explains the Secret to Affordable and First-Rate Watches

Clean yet quirky in style, but simultaneously technically competent, Nomos watches are well liked for their affordability. Made in the town of Glashütte, also home to A. Lange & Söhne and Glashütte Original, Nomos is still a relatively small company making about 30,000 watches a year, about the same as Audemars Piguet. But its unique appeal has […]

9 years ago

Interview: Nomos CEO Uwe Arendt Explains the Secret to Affordable and First-Rate Watches

Clean yet quirky in style, but simultaneously technically competent, Nomos watches are well liked for their affordability. Made in the town of Glashütte, also home to A. Lange & Söhne and Glashütte Original, Nomos is still a relatively small company making about 30,000 watches a year, about the same as Audemars Piguet. But its unique appeal has […]

9 years ago