Juan Martin Del Potro and Richard Gasquet have always been my favorite pro tennis players; however, I was awed by this week's French Open final between former-AP-sponsor Novak Djokovic and current-AP-sponsor Stanislas Wawrinka....
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Just yesterday, at day one of Geneva's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Audemars Piguet unveiled a two-tone Royal Oak. This SIHH novelty has resurged in a bolder, more attractive form than....
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At this year's Art Basel in Miami Beach, Audemars Piguet partnered with the imaginative Dutch artist, Mr. Theo Jansen, to exhibit his renowned work. Built by hand, alike the manufacturing of a mechanical watch movement, Jansen's almost life-like creations....
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With Patek Philippe's 175th anniversary celebrations, watch releases, and auction behind us, I think it's about time we return to reality and explore other watches, from other brands. Christie's will be holding a Hong Kong sale later this month which will feature a fine array of vintage and contemporary timepieces, ranging from incredibly sought-after enamel dial Vacheron Constantin....
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Happy Halloween! October 31st is the only day of the year that watch guys like us can get away with wearing a skeleton costume and a skeleton watch at the same time. Since about 99.99% of you probably haven't dressed up for Halloween in quite some time (correct me if I'm wrong) and I'm no fashion blogger, I'll save the costume discussion for another day and share with you the best skeleton watches of Halloween 2014....
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Quartz watches are cool. Yep, I said it! I'm not talking about those god-awful G-Shocks every other fifteen year old I know is wearing, I'm referring to the watches that kept this great industry alive in the 1970's and 1980's. So before you shut down your computer and chill for the rest of the weekend, let me give you a brief education on two amazing quartz wristwatches that may be cooler than most mechanical watches.
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At the second edition of the Hong Kong "Watches and Wonders" fair this fall, Audemars Piguet will unveil the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph. The Royal Oak Offshore was introduced in 1993, as a sportier, tougher alternative to the classic Genta-designed Royal Oak. Though the the Offshore was a massive (at the time) 42mm chronograph with the incorporation of rubber pushers and an iron-constructed inner cage, traits such as the octagonal case structure and integrated bracelet remained selfsame.
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