The “Dior VIII Grand Bal” collection is the proof of Christian Dior’s admiration for a good party: an innate sensibility with a taste for the essential that liked to bring art together with futility. Alternately master of shadows or coveted actor, guest of honor or costumer, this man was front and center for every event...
Category: Watches
The Louis Vuitton “Emprise”: A Squarely Modern Legacy
“Emprise”, a savvy combination of distinction and style, an elegant release in line with all the rules of LV, an impenetrable black bracelet watch encircling a black quadrangular diamond-encrusted dial. This watch’s special feature, however, remains Louis Vuitton’s desire to represent both their heritage and their savoir-faire by embarking on a new journey. Watches may...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Takes a Virtual Look Back on the History of its Mythic Reverso Watch
The watchmaker’s buzzworthy website, dedicated to the first of its timepiece creations, has all the makings of a virtual museum. From the birth of the first Reverso in the 30s to the launch of its cousin, the Grande Reverso Night & Day, during SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie de Genève) 2014, the brand...
The Journey of The Making of “The Hour of the Diamond”
When tradition meets jewelery watchmaking expertise, Chopard offers a visit to the heart of the union of different artistic professions in the creation of “The Hour of the Diamond”. Crowned first place in the Grand Prix d’horlogerie de Geneva in 2013, this piece expresses the sublime brilliance of a jewel in a watch.
The Chanel J12-365 Watch
The J12-365 watch maintains traces of its past through its round format marked by Arab numerals and the fact that it’s sculpted in ceramic, its characteristic primary material. But this interpretation sees a few new additions arise through confronting a masculine watch with the finer wrist of the fairer sex. The usual diameter of either...
Emprise by Louis Vuitton
Enter the world of Louis Vuitton’s mysterious jewels and watches in this artistic video featuring its “Emprise” watch. The video plays with a color scheme filled with black and gold, representing the timeless feel of this watch and the house in general. Directed by Surface to Air Studio and Raphael Giannelli-Meriano (Slowdance), this video does not fail...
Hans Wilsdorf On Watches
«My personal opinion…is that pocket watches will almost completely disappear and that wrist watches will replace them definitely! I am not mistaken in this opinion and you will see that I am right.» Hans Wilsdorf, Founder of Rolex
The Altiplano 40mm Date by Piaget
Since its founding in 1874, Piaget made sure to have the means to materialize its boldest and most successful ideas. From design to production, Piaget’s timepieces are fully borught to life by both the watchmaking factories including one near Neuchâtel and one in Geneva. The research, development, manufacture, assembly and adjustment are performed with a patience that belongs only...
The Omega Speedmaster Mark II
Omega has always provided the world with nothing but excellence and prestige. This year, for 2014, Omega introduces an updated version of one of its bests: The Speedmaster Mark II. Embellished with a dash of vibrant color, the new updated watch makes an appearance without losing any of its integrity from the 1969 model.
The Mechanics of Hermes Time
This creative film does not only show the origins of the Hermes timepiece, but shows the evolution of the Hermes watch collections. One can also view the intricate designs that goes into each piece, making all of them the statement pieces that they are. Hermes Paris continues to maintain an air of excellence in quality,...





