Wrist Watching: Two Legendary Broadcast Journalists And Their Truly Iconic Watches, Walter Cronkite And Peter Jennings
Walter Cronkite and Peter Jennings were two of the best known and most respected broadcast journalists on American television. While Cronkite was known to wear a gold Rolex Datejust and Omega chronographs, resident watch spotter Nick Gould surprisingly found evidence of Jennings sporting a Heuer Monaco.
The Quest For My Ultimate Fountain Pen Part 3: The Luxury Brand Period – Reprise
After obtaining a Delta Dolce Vita Oversized at the conclusion of his Italian period, Martin Green was a very happy man. The pen served him very well, and he was in love with the looks as well as the writing experience. And while Martin wasn’t looking for a replacement pen, it happened anyway . . . with some very famous brands. Read the third part of his writing instrument odyssey here.
You Are There: Monterey Car Week 2019 With Singer Reimagined And H. Moser & Cie
GaryG has been to Monterey Car Week around 20 times now to meet up with friends and enjoy the array of cars and, more recently, watches on display. While in recent years they have focused on the “big” events at The Quail and Pebble Beach, this year the group decided to add some variety and go off the beaten path a bit – with satisfying results.
All 4 Greubel Forsey Art Pieces: Hidden Time With Breathtaking Micro Sculptures And Awe-Inspiring Micro Mechanics
Greubel Forsey’s Art Pieces are among the world’s most notable art-related timepieces and not just because they tackle the subject of art for art’s sake but also because the Art Pieces highlight the relationship horology has with art. Elizabeth Doerr doesn’t think that there is any denying that the modern art of watchmaking has a synergy with art as a whole. And that is abundantly visible.
Celebrity Ambassadors: Good Marketing Or Terrible Waste? – Reprise
GaryG debates the whys and wherefores of celebrity ambassadors and what they may (and may not) bring to the communication of a watch brand.
Domaine Dujac: Red-Hot Burgundy Wines (With Tasting Notes)
Burgundy’s Dujac boasts holdings in seven Grand Crus plus Premier Cru holdings in Vosne-Romanée, making it, by any standards, one of the more impressive winemakers in the region. Ken Gargett shares details on the unusual domaine as well as tasting notes right here.
Visiting Parmigiani Fleurier, Vaucher Manufacture, Atokalpa, Elwin, Les Artisans Boîtiers, And Quadrance & Habillage: A Family Affair
Even 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.
Girard-Perregaux Bridges Cosmos: A Mechanical Connection To The Great, Wide Universe
Girard-Perregaux’s Bridges Cosmos, a major release from the brand at SIHH 2019, is a magnificent astronomical watch featuring two views of the cosmos and standing as a mechanical love letter to it.
The Quest For My Ultimate Fountain Pen Part 2: The Italian Period – Reprise
Italians have the gift of making the most common object look great; they can even make a coffee grinder with enough sex appeal to make Tom Jones jealous! For a relatively small country, Italy still has quite a few fountain pen manufacturers. And Martin Green thinks that he has tried products from almost all of them. Find out here what he settled on for his personal writing needs.
First 3 TAG Heuer Monaco Limited Editions In Celebration Of 50 Years Of The First Automatic Chronograph
The TAG Heuer Monaco’s square case, the deep-blue dial with square chronograph counters and elongated hour indexes, and the crown on the left side (to show that it didn’t require winding) stood out at its introduction in 1969. While some strongly disliked the unusual appearance others were entirely taken by it, and the Monaco quickly gained momentum. Now TAG Heuer commemorates 50 years of the bold Monaco with a handful of celebratory limited editions..