For generations, TAG Heuer has been the go-to watch brand for racing car drivers, both professional and amateur. In 1911 watchmaker and company founder Edouard Heuer patented the first dashboard chronograph, which was designed to be used in both automobiles and aircrafts. Three years later Heuer introduced the first wrist chronograph and in 1916 the brand came out with the “Micrograph,” the very first stopwatch accurate to 1/100th of a second. With introductions in 1958 of the Monte Carlo 12-Hour Stopwatch, the Super Autavia full chronograph, the Sebring 60-minute, split-second timer and the Auto Rallye 60-minute stop watch, TAG Heuer…
It’s All Star Weekend: Slam Dunk Invicta Style
The NBA All Star Weekend starts tonight in New Orleans, LA as players from the Eastern and Western Conference gather for the three day event, highlighted by the big game Sunday evening. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat, Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Paul George of the Indiana Pacers are the All Star starters for the Eastern Division, while Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers and…
Raymond Weil Watches For The Well-Dressed Wrist
In today’s ever changing world of luxury wristwatches for men and women, the brand Raymond Weil has held a prominent position for over 35 years. The brand was founded in 1976, by Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil, who had worked over 26 years in the watch industry and was previously the President of the Geneva Watchmaker Union, as well as Vice President of the Watchmaking Industry Training Centre. Weil at time wanted to turn his vision into what Swiss watchmaking should be with timepieces that would bring a new dimension to the industry. With the launch of the Amadeus Collection in conjunction…
Go For The Invicta Gold
The XXII Winter Olympics officially begin today as all eyes around the world turn to Sochi, Russia to view the lavish pageantry and spectacle of the Opening Night Ceremony. There are many American athletes to watch during the next seventeen days including women’s figure skater Gracie Gold, men’s skier Ted Ligety, men’s snow boarder Shaun White, men’s bobsledder Steve Holcomb, women’s bobsledder Lolo Jones, women’s cross country skier Kikkan Randall, women’s snowboarder Kelly Clark and women’s skeleton racer Noelle Pickus-Pace. In the spirit of these American athletes quest for the gold, there’s no better time to celebrate than with a golden watch from…
Bigger Is Better…
Bold oversized wristwatches are currently at the fashion forefront. Strapping, generously proportioned timepieces from Invicta, Swiss Legend, U-Boat, Movado, Breitling, Michael Kors, Elini Barokas, Panerai, TAG Heuer, red line and Lucien Piccard are among the best-selling timepieces in the world today. The oversized watch trend started more than fifteen years ago with Panerai, TAG Heuer, Invicta, U-Boat and Breitling offering extra-large watches for men with cases more than 42mm in diameter and over 15mm thick. The trend soon moved into the women’s fashion arena with TechnoMarine and Michele watches introducing bold oversized “men’s” style watches for women with chronograph dials…
Halftime Game Madness
Super Bowl XLVIII is this Sunday and the entertainment spotlight will be on recent Grammy winner Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chile Peppers, who will take center stage during the halftime show of the much heralded game between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. The Super Bowl game traditionally ranks as one of the most-watched television events of the year. While a majority of viewers tune-in primarily to view the game, many others watch the game to check-out the new commercials premiering during the proceedings and the halftime show entertainment. Mars follows a long line of entertainers who’ve headlined…
Everyone Loves Lucien Piccard
Lucien Piccard timepieces have been a fashion essential for the well-dressed man and woman since 1923. The name itself reflects a legacy rich in watchmaking design and unsurpassed in precsion craftsmanship. The brand’s slim-line design wristwatches set the standard for thin lightweight timepieces for generations and Lucien Piccard was one of the first watchmakers to use precious gemstones to embellish and accent their dress watches. The latest collections of timepieces from Lucien Piccard offer a bold, new modern interpretation of time, while adhering to the quality standards and meticulous craftsmanship that the brand is legendary for. The Lucien Piccard…
It’s Cold Outside: Stay Warm With Hot New Watch Styles
Winter for many Americans has taken its toll this week as daily temperature highs throughout the nation have barely reached above 70 degrees or more. From temperatures in the low teens or less in the Northeast…to temperatures in the twenties in the Midwest and daily highs in the mid-thirties in Texas and Louisiana, everyone agrees it is cold outside! In addition, winter’s fury left millions of Americans on the eastern seaboard stuck at home this week due to the record-breaking cold, power outages and unsafe driving conditions. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and commuter transportation in many regions operated on…
At The Pulse Of Fashion: Elini Barokas Watches
Celebrated watchmaker Elini Barokas recently released several new men’s and women’s timepiece collections for 2014 and there is a lot to be excited about. The Belgium brand, renowned for its diamond and jewelry collections, introduced the Artisan, Commander and Fortitudo collections in early January. The Commander and Fortitudo series are expressly designed for men, while the Artisan collection offers models for both men and women. All three collections feature the precision craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail the brand is famous for…from the premium Swiss-made quartz movement inside to quality materials used in the generously oversized cases and high-performance straps.…
The Skinny On Thin Watches
The month January is by the most popular month in the year for joining a gym as many Americans try to shed the extra pounds and body fat they gained, during the Thanksgiving to Christmas holiday period. In addition, January is also the biggest month for enrollment in weight loss programs across the nation. While getting slim is very important to many Americans this month, there are other slenderizing choices you can also make. Ultra-thin designer fashion watches for men and women are very popular this season. They are not only an excellent choice for slimming down your daily wardrobe,…