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Quantum Leap

Roberta Naas — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:46:25 +0000

Audemars Piguet Jump Hour

A close-up look at today’s top Jump Hour watches.

As seen in LA Confidential winter issue.

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Easy Timer

Roberta Naas — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:40:19 +0000

Vegas is meant for bikers. And Bikers are meant for great watches. Here we bring you a close-up look at biker watches.

As seen in Vegas Magazine, October 2013.

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Heirlooms with a Twist

Roberta Naas — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 00:24:38 +0000

Financial Whizzes are discovering a new generation of pocket watches.

Read all about today’s pocket watches. As seen in Gotham Magazine, October 2013.

Pocket Watches

Omega & Golf, IW 2012

Roberta Naas — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:39:05 +0000

Omega has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and become the official timer of the PGA Grand Slam.

Omega has been timing Olympic Games and sponsoring sports for more than a century, and golf has for decades been among its most important. In fact, Omega has among its ambassadors golfers Sergio Garcia, Michelle Wie and Greg Norman. Additionally, the brand has sponsored such important tournaments as the Dubai Desert Classic, the European Masters and others.

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Omega Grand Slam

Artistic Watch Dials, IW, 2012

Roberta Naas — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:28:51 +0000

Artisans work side by side with watchmakers to create masterpieces on a small canvas.

In haute horlogerie, the dial is often a canvas—an expression of beauty and craftsmanship that comes
together in a functional product. And there are many types of art found on dials (and cases), representing a wide range of talent. Artisans work side by side with watchmakers to create masterpieces on a small canvas.

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The Miniature Palette

Omega, London Olympics, IW 2012

Roberta Naas — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:50:55 +0000

Omega at London Olympics

This summer’s London 2012 Olympic Games marks the 25th time Omega has served as the Official Timekeeper, and with that, the brand unveils several cutting edge innovations.

2012 is the year the brand has served as the official timekeeper for the Games for the twenty-fifth time. In fact, Omega was in London in 1948 in the same capacity. Additionally this year also marks the 80th anniversary of the first time Omega served as official timekeeper of the Olympics – having started in Los Angeles in 1932

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London is Calling

Minute Repeaters, Boston Common 2012

Roberta Naas — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:45:54 +0000

Minute Repeater

The beauty and complexity of today’s repeaters and sonneries. Revolutionary hour-chiming timepieces add a note of beauty to your collection.

When dealing with a craft that is centuries old, it isn’t easy to invent something new. However, when building luxury timepieces – an art that is more then 500 years old – watchmakers dedicate their energy to working tirelessly with tiny mechanical pieces that translate into coveted, innovative collectibles.

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Minute Men

Panerai and the Sky

Roberta Naas — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:11:50 +0000

Panerai unveils astronomical clocks. As seen in June 2012 Watch Journal.

Panerai has launched several truly innovative astronomical timepieces over the past two years. It also recently assembled an impressive panel of world-renowned astronomers, hailing from top US research institutions, to talk about time and astronomy. The event, “Time & Space: A Look Back at the Clockwork Universe,” centered on Italian inventor and astronomer Galileo Galilei and celebrated the 400th anniversary of his discovery of the moons of Jupiter.

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Observations: Panerai watches celebrate time, space and Galileo

Air & Sea, Ocean Drive, 2012

Roberta Naas — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:40:12 +0000

The in’s and out’s of today’s aviation and maritime watches.

Today’s aviation and maritime watches are not just high-tech Miami mod. They are functional, precise instruments that push the limits of human endurance and, in extreme cases, even save lives.

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Aloft & Afloat

Watch Wardrobing, GOTHAM Magazine, October 2011

Roberta Naas — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:15:30 +0000

Watch Wardrobe

How to create a watch wardrobe, as seen in Gotham Magazine.

Unlike the rapid way we move through our day, it can take yaers to build a well-curated watch collection that stands the test of time. For the individual who enjoys standing out in a crowd, these timepieces from independent watchmakers offer high-tech movements and cases — toys of ultimate distinction.

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