Rolex DateJust Swiss Replica Watch in Green Roman Hour Markers

Chopard L.U.C XPS Poin?on de Genve Watch Has Personality

When you create a limited edition watch of just 25 pieces in platinum you are basically creating a perfect "my timepiece is still cooler than yours" watch. Chopard's L.U.C XPS is a simple dress watch, but it is one of my favs, and in addition to having a sexy design it has a lot of horological bragging rights. Now that the piece has the Geneva Seal on it - that new tougher to get Geneva Seal - any watchianado can say, "screw your AP, this guy here was built in the canton of Geneva - and according to some prissy Swiss official, it has superlative bridge polishing. Shit, that type of pol

Richard Mille RM030 Watch

The new complication here in the Richard Mille RM 030 is quizzical to me. The idea is that the automatic rotor detaches from winding the mainspring is full. The mainspring has a total power reserve of 50 hours, when it gets down to 40 hours, the rotor reattaches thanks to a type of clutch. Why? To theoretically assist with keeping the movement as safe as can be. Leave it to the people who make watches for use in tennis matches to consider the happiness of little machines. The irony makes me smile. I do love the clean face that still feels highly functional. I'd sport it.Read my full a

Join Ariel Adams At IWC 'Meet The Watchmaker' Event June 14 At South Coast Plaza

On June 14th, 2013 (very soon) at the IWC Boutique at the South Coast Plaza mall in Costa Mesa, CA, I will be hosting a "Meet The Watchmaker" Event with IWC where you can come view IWC watches, speak with me, and of course meet a watchmaker from IWC's manufacture in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.Sorry about the last minute notice but IWC and myself would be thrilled to have you there for drinks, horology, and good conversation. There will of course be food and libations. The event is in the IWC boutique itself and will start at about 7pm and end at 9pm. You are invited... See more artic

Vacheron Constantin Packard Grande Complication Pocket Watch

Last June there was a special Christie's auction that featured a series of timepieces owned by James Ward Packard - namesake of Packard automobiles. The highlight of the auction was this specially commissioned Vacheron Constantin pocket watch made in 1918.The pocket watch came in a hand-chiseled 20k gold case with J.W. Packard's insignia on the caseback. The beautiful gold case was hand-engraved and the dial was simplistic given all the features the watch had. Inside of the grande complication was a beautiful movement that offered the time, 30 minute chronograph, minute