William Barthman Jeweler Adds to Collection
William Barthman Jeweler in New York recently added Breitling to its extensive inventory. This fall the retailer will also welcome Tudor watches to its stores. “Due to the recent exciting environment...
View ArticlePiaget Announces New Global Ambassador
Actress Gong Li has been appointed as the new global brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker and jeweler Piaget. The brand cites Li’s classic beauty, exceptional talent and steadfast dedication as an...
View ArticleVIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Li Bingbing on the Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry Bamboo Collection
At BaselWorld 2013, Gucci ambassador Li Bingbing sat down with iW Managing Editor/ Swiss Correspondent Nola Martin to discuss her role in Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry’s Bamboo collection and its...
View ArticleRoman Reptiles
A new book and an exhibit display Bulgari’s Serpenti watch-bracelets. When Bulgari opened its Serpenti Exhibition and Retrospective at its Fifth Avenue store in New York earlier this year, the stars...
View ArticleHeart Transplants
Are in-house movements worth their premium price? There are various reasons why we fall head over heels for a timepiece. Some may be attracted to aesthetic elements like the case, dial, bracelet or...
View ArticleON LOCATION LOS ANGELES: Your Concierge Suggests
Hotel concierges in Los Angeles know how to help visitors enjoy their stay when in the area. We polled concierges at top hotels for their recommended restaurants, the “real” L.A. experience and their...
View ArticleChristie’s Announces Appointment of Jon Reardon and Reginald Brack
Christie’s International, yesterday announced the appointment of John Reardon as its New York Watches Department Senior Vice President, Head of the Department. Additionally, Christie’s also announced...
View ArticleDOXA Auctions Jean-Michel Cousteau Dive Watches
DOXA will auction five of its five Sub 1200T limited edition watches, each worn by explorer, environmentalist and film producer Jean-Michel Cousteau. Each timepiece will include Cousteau’s log of...
View ArticleBeing Green: Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry and Li Bingbing Benefit Environment
Fittingly, the young Chinese actress and singer and the Italian luxury House recently partnered up on the Special Edition Bamboo Collection, proving that the whole is sometimes greater than the sum of...
View ArticleThis Week in Watches
iW Magazine rounds up this week’s new releases 1. Arnold & Son TE8 Métiers d’ Art I Limited to eight pieces, the TE8 Métiers d’ Art I was inspired by the pocket watches John Arnold created for...
View ArticleVIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Li Bingbing Discusses Sustainable Materials and the Gucci...
At BaselWorld 2013, Gucci ambassador Li Bingbing sat down with iW Managing Editor/ Swiss Correspondent Nola Martin to discuss her role in Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry’s Bamboo collection and its...
View ArticleBold and Beautiful
Jacob & Co.’s signature look makes for easy identification on the red carpet or at any soigné event. And over its 25-plus-year history, the company has decked out the wrists of glitterati from Tom...
View ArticleBlancpain at the United Nations
It’s not often one can visit the United Nations as a guest rather than a tourist. Blancpain last week offered that opportunity when it hosted a reception at the UN exhibit gallery to acknowledge...
View ArticleSWISS LIFESTYLE: Nola Martin Experiences the Zurich Festival
Nola Martin, iW Magazine’s Managing Editor / Swiss Correspondent Shares her Experience at the Züri Fäscht… Once every three years, every street corner in Zurich is action packed and colorful as the...
View Article125 Years of Carl F. Bucherer
125 years ago today, July 17, Carl Friedrich Bucherer opened a jewelry and watch shop in Lucerne. His two sons soon followed him into the profession: one learned to become a watchmaker while the other...
View ArticleCurtis Australia Unveils New “Spring” Pen
Blending highly skilled expertise with exceptional design, Curtis Australia’s “Spring” pen is the latest addition to the brand’s range of distinctive writing instruments. The full-size ballpoint pen...
View ArticleTop 10 Watches to Wear From Day to Night
iW Headquarters is often a deserted place, as many of us are jet setting and pounding the pavement in major watch markets around the world to meet with watchmakers and brands. Often times, we find...
View ArticleTake a Number- Luxury cell phones offer exclusive conveniences and...
Take a look at your new cell phone. Does it offer longer battery life, better images or truly new technology in an attractively designed package? For the last decade or so, luxury cell phones have...
View ArticleAsk an Expert- Leon Adams of Cellini Jewelers
Leon Adams of Cellini Jewelers discusses the best time to buy a watch, investing in horology, servicing your timepiece and more. Have a question for the expert? Submit your watch-related questions to...
View ArticleThis Week in Watches
* Listed Alphabetically 1. Linde Werdelin Oktopus II Double Date Titanium Red Designed with summer in mind, the Oktopus II Double Date Titanium Red from Linde Werdelin is highlighted with red, black...
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