Tennis And Watches: A 2019 Resumé Of The White Sport’s Ticks And Tocks
Elizabeth Doerr takes a look at the exploding juxtaposition between watches and tennis so far in 2019, taking stock of who’s sponsoring what and why.
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Visiting Parmigiani Fleurier, Vaucher Manufacture, Atokalpa, Elwin, Les Artisans Boîtiers, And Quadrance & Habillage: A Family Affair
/6 Comments/in Technology, Parmigiani/by Martin GreenEven in the watch world, miracles never happen alone: nearly every watch company needs suppliers. Parmigiani Fleurier, in Switzerland’s Val de Travers, has the advantage of being part of the Sandoz Family Foundation, whose extensive catalog of companies includes some of the best suppliers available.
Deeper, Further, Faster: Why Do Some Dive Watches Have Helium Escape Valves? – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Technology/by Ashton TracyHumans have long had a fascination with the depths of the ocean, striving to go ever deeper, ever further, and ever faster by pushing the limits of the human body, technology, and advancing modern science. But like all things, we are often faced with limits. And the helium escape valve was invented to push one of those limits as watchmaker Ashton Tracy explains.
New Zealand’s Craggy Range Winery And The Revelatory Le Sol Syrah: Tasting Notes Inside
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettKen Gargett believes that the Craggy Range’s Le Sol is one of those wines that will age with grace for many years, but that it is simply so full of joy and so delicious as it is now that a lot of bottles will die young. And here is why.
Clos De Tart And Clos Des Lambrays: The Glory Of A Great Burgundy Is The Pinnacle Of Wine
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettClos de Tart and Clos des Lambrays are two very fine Burgundy wines, both from Morey-Saint-Denis in France, but Ken Gargett doubts that their reputations have ever been higher. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, they were not exciting too many wine lovers. That’s not so now. For Ken they are what good Burgundy is all about: ethereal, elegant, balanced, subtle, and full of flavor and finesse.
Lanson Champagne: Long History, Corporate Intrigue, Superb Maturation And Well Priced, Thrilling Wines
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettAs far as Ken Gargett is concerned, if you want a well-priced champagne that will age immaculately, Lanson is the house for you. Cheers!
Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC: When The World Is Your Oyster
/4 Comments/in Porsche, Highlights, Affordable Luxury/by Martin GreenThere is design, and then there is Porsche Design. The former is general, the latter is a distinct design language all by itself. As the name suggests, the 1919 Globetimer UTC is a world time watch – a type of watch with which Porsche Design has had significant experience, starting with the world time watch with alarm function it created in the 1990s with IWC. Martin Green thinks this latest model is the best to date.
Benjamin Millepied: A Richard Mille Ambassador Focusing On Time And Space
/0 Comments/in Arts, Highlights, Richard Mille/by Elizabeth DoerrBenjamin Millepied is perhaps the most famous choreographer working in ballet today. And he has been a Richard Mille ambassador for many years. Elizabeth Doerr sat down with Benjamin to discuss the partnership and his life in dance.
The Golden Age Of Rolex Movements Part IV: Patents And Predictions For The Future of Rolex Watchmaking
/6 Comments/in Technology, Rolex/by Tim MossoRolex has been described as a blue-chip brand built on blue-collar movements. That’s true no longer: recent developments at the patent office suggest that the future of Rolex watchmaking may yield dramatic breaks with its conservative past. Atomic oscillators, advanced mechanical escapements, and new complications could remodel Rolex in the image of avant-garde independent and boutique brands as Tim Mosso reports.
Breguet Cammea Watches Harness The Delicate Art Of Cameo Shell Carving
/0 Comments/in Arts, Jewelry, Breguet, Ladies watches/by Elizabeth DoerrThe watches Breguet has created using the exquisitely rare and beautiful cameo carving technique for its Cammea collection should remain heirlooms for the ages. Elizabeth Doerr explains why.