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Apr 6, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienFor fans of film and horology, the latest offering from Swiss luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen may be the perfect addition to your growing timepiece collection. Partnering with the event for the third year in a row, the label is once again the Official Festival-Time Partner of the Tribeca Film Festival and has designed a unique piece to be auctioned off at Christie’s online, with proceeds supporting the Tribeca Film Institute. ... Read More |
Apr 1, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienThe first limited-edition timepiece to be released after Baselworld comes from Hublot and The Watch Gallery. The two brands have collaborated twice before and each time they have created successful watches that have captured the attention of horology fans around the world. ... Read More |
Nov 26, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienThere are some things we don’t want made out of solid gold—well, we can’t actually think of any, but we’re sure there is one or two. Gold phones, jewelry, accessories, skincare—basically anything just shy of the Midas touch—and it looks like Bulova agrees with us. ... Read More |
Jul 24, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWe all love something sparkly on our fingers. Some adore small and dainty chains while others want to go big or go home—personally, we prefer the latter. A thin ring or small pendant is great for every day wear, but when we need to dazzle we want to enter with a bang ... Read More |
Jul 8, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienWhile most women are dying to be as chic as Kate Middleton or as timeless as Jackie O., guys are usually channeling one man—and one man only—James Bond. The phrase “women want him and men want to be him” has never been truer than it is with Agent 007. ... Read More |
Jun 27, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienAt first glance the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing may not have much to do with fashion (except for those super-chic spacesuits of course), but aside from all their tech gear, telescopes and research equipment, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong both brought their Omega Speedmater Professional timepieces with them. ... Read More |
Jun 5, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienSure, coming out with a cool, new watch is pretty great—but coming out with a new watch that pays tribute to the Rolling Stones? Freaking phenomenal. Playing on the parallel that both Zenith and The Rolling Stones have been at forefront of their prospective art forms for so long, the luxury watchmaker announced the debut of the El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tribute to The Rolling Stones. ... Read More |
Apr 30, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienSome of the most beautiful and exceptional pieces of jewelry in the world aren’t found in the windows at Bugari, Buccaletti, Chopard or Van Cleef & Arpels—they are custom made for royalty and collectors from all over the globe. ... Read More |
Apr 9, 2014 | Contributor: Donald Herrera-FairbairnFor anyone interested in space history (and have a couple million bucks to spend), we have found an incredible opportunity to own a real piece of historic memorabilia. Lempertz Auctions will be holding a very special Space Sale featuring a Vozvrashchayemyi Apparat Space Capsule at their recently opened location in Brussels on May 7. ... Read More |
Mar 26, 2014 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternSwiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen is partnering with New York’s Tribeca Film Festival to auction off a one-of-a-kind timepiece honoring up-and-coming filmmakers. The auction comes as IWC returns as the event’s official Festival-Time Partner for the second year. ... Read More |
Mar 24, 2014 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternAn exclusive collection of Marlene Dietrich memorabilia, including racy letters between the star and author Ernest Hemingway and one of her iconic custom-made tuxedos, will be auctioned off in Los Angeles in April. ... Read More |
Feb 20, 2014 | Contributor: Mila PantovichThe 50th anniversary of the release of Can't Buy Me Love is coming up on March 20, and to celebrate the occasion, Omega Auctions is holding a one-off auction for all you Beatles collectors. Included in the some 200 offerings will be rare vinyl and a wide array of memorabilia, but the real star of the event are the jackets worn by George Harrison and Ringo Starr in the 1965 film Help!, which they also wore on the cover of the film's soundtrack album. ... Read More |
Feb 8, 2014 | Contributor: Mila PantovichThe Maharaja of Patiala was known for many things (like officially fathering 88 kids!), but is especially remembered for his lavish and extravagant tastes — especially the "Patiala Necklace" Cartier made using almost 3,000 diamonds. It only makes sense that his dining preferences reflected this, especially his banquet service which was crafted by the England's leading gold and silversmiths. ... Read More |
Jan 21, 2014 | Contributor: James RothaarFor years baseball has been regarded as America’s favorite pastime and has long since attracted die-hard fans. The sport that introduced us to the curve ball will soon have matching curved coins, sure to be an immediate collector's item. ... Read More |
Jan 20, 2014 | Contributor: Marissa StempienPanerai has released a preview of their watches for the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie that begins today in Geneva, Switzerland. Started in 1860, Panerai has a long running history of use in the Italian Royal navy, creating the first underwater military watch and an eight day power reserve. ... Read More |
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