Bell & Ross unveiled their new Carbon Fibre watch, fittingly constructed entirely of carbon fiber: case, dial and strap (although the above strap does not appear to be carbon fiber). They claim the case fashioned out of one block made of layers of carbon fiber superimposed over each other is a first in the watch-making […]
22
Feb
Single block carbon fiber case first in the industry
2
Feb
Tsovet gets blacked out
Lord knows we love our blacked out watches, so Tsovet‘s latest in its SVT-NM85 line hits us in a special place. Available as of yesterday (February 1st), the Swiss movement-enhanced NM85 is a 50mm diving watch influenced by the Imperial Navy’s Baltic Fleet divers. The limited edition timepiece will only set you back about $500.
4
Jan
Will any of these be made? Maybe. Am I dying to have one? No doubt.
We all love concept models — be it cars, motorcycles, boats, furniture, albums, whatever — except the only frustration is knowing the beauty you’re looking at will probably never see the light of day production-wise. Well same goes for watches — sometimes their avant guard design ideas and mechanics push traditional wristwatch language into the […]
11
Dec
Sophia DeArborne goes deep undercover at the art world's most debaucherous weekend
In preparation for my evening arrival in Miami for the 2009 installment of Art Basel I prepared with all of the essentials including camera, pen, paper, computer, sunscreen and Advil. Basel is the tour de force of the Art world and I did not want to be trampled. The minute I stepped out of the […]
1
Dec
Only $400,000 for a one-of-a-kind timepiece
When we recently attended the American unveiling of the Bugatti Galibier Concept, we came across this watch on display at the Ace Gallery and nearly pooped our knickers. Dubbed the Bugatti Type 370 Centenaire, the watch is one of 2 unique pieces created by Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the […]
23
Nov
From $300 to $1 million, black out your wrists this holiday with the ultimate in anti-bling
There seems to be an inordinate amount of black watches being released lately, some with a simple noir theme while others are completely blacked out, darker than Dick Cheney’s soul at an orphanage. The pricetags similarly run the gamut from an affordable $500 for Angular Momentum’s Roiro watch to a mind-blowing $1,000,000 for Hublot’s garishly […]
9
Nov
Frames made of water buffalo horns...really...
Designed by Zurich-based aekae studios and manufactured by Swisshorn Eyewear AG, these SIRE glasses strive for a future-forward design. But although their Swiss style may hail from future lands, their material could not be any more primitive — they’re built from water buffalo horns. “Each SIRE natural horn spectacle consists of up to seven thin […]
6
Nov
Using technology to take technology down a peg
You have to give it to Switzerland—they sure know how to rub it in. And can you blame them? What with always being confused with Sweden and all. The Helio radio from Bold Design is a smack in the face to our contemporary, “iPod mini” culture. While technology is jutting forward, the Helio uses technology […]
