Rolex Day Date Swiss Automatic Rose Gold Watch

Hong Kong Watch Clock Fair 2013: Examining Watch Design & Culture

For the second year, aBlogtoWatch traveled to Hong Kong to attend the 2013 Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the event is a unique mixture of private and public interests whose main goal is to facilitate business, trade, and opportunity. As an American it was interesting to see such an effort on actually facilitating business and networking as producers and retailers come together to do business. In fact, the show goes so far as to have scheduled tours where retailers are walked through brand's booths. Things happen quickly here com

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Boutique New York Watch

This is how Vacheron Constantin does America. Interestingly enough the prestigious Swiss watch brand has America to thank to a large degree for its success today. About 100 years ago the brand was doing very well here in the US and if you visit Vacheron Constantin's website there is a history section that discusses this. Recently VC opened up its first US boutique store in New York City.Where? Just look on the back of the watch and you'll find engraved "Madison and 64 th." It should be spelled "64th," but hey, these are watch makers not map makers. Though I would personally would have

Piaget Altiplano 43 Automatic Watch

When I first saw this Piaget watch almost a year ago it was safely put away behind glass, teasing me with its 'no-so-thin' charms. At 43mm wide and just 5.25mm thick, this is a dream come true for people who want a stately looking watch in diameter, but also one that offers an extremely thin profile on the wrist. So thin in fact, that this watch holds the record for being the thinnest automatic watch in the world.The movement also holds a record for being the thinnest automatic movement (thinnest automatic watch case + thinnest automatic movement). Inside is the Piaget made and design

Would You Propose Marriage with a Watch? If so which?

Instead of going with the traditional route of giving a diamond ring as a gift during the proposal of marriage - why not give something that holds greater, deeper value?A watch is a creation that stands on its own.A ring, well...Rings are symbolic of love but only through the excellence of marketing.A watch may not immediately equate to romantic love, but when you get beyond the case and the dial, you do see love.Watches represent years of design, manufacturing, experimentation, etc.And they capture time.Which, as you offer a proposal of marriage, is all you are thinking about.You kno