Five Good Reasons to Love the 2016 Rolex Collection

By Victoria Townsend Celebrated for their precision, performance and reliability, Rolex watches can be understated or dazzling, but they never go unnoticed. And whether you get your thrills on the ground, in the air or on the seas, dress like a President or a black-tie celebrity, here are five that are sure to please.

By Adrienne Faurote

From Rough Diamond to Finished Jewelry: How Graff Cut the 299-Carat Rough Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond into the 132-Carat Golden Empress Diamond

By Roberta Naas With the help of famed diamond house, Graff Diamonds, we bring you on a journey that tracks a famed diamond from its rough form, through cutting and polishing, to its final place as a center stone in a stunning piece of jewelry. In fact, the largest fancy intense yellow diamond cut from the 299-carat rough we are tracing was unveiled to the world this time last year. Now we bring the untold story of the Graff Golden Empress to light.

Hands On With the Cartier High Jewellery Koinobori Secret Watch in Asia

By Pooja Argawal The Cartier High Jewelry Koinobori Secret watch is a unique creation from the celebrated French maison. Launched in Hong Kong last year at Watches & Wonders, the region’s premier watch event, this one-of-a-kind bracelet holds a beautiful secret: a hidden watch dial.

Watches & Wimbledon: Murray, Williams Win but Audemars Piguet, Rolex and Others Were on Court

By Roberta Naas It was a grand slam weekend in tennis with smashing results at Wimbledon. The finals were fantastic. But in the end, Raonic couldn’t keep up the pace and Murray came out victorious at this oldest tennis tournament in the world. Now we take a look at the tennis stars and the watches they wear.

A Haute Evening with Hublot at Fendi Château

Château Group in partnership with luxury watch brand Hublot, hosted an exclusive dinner party at the chic, two-level Fendi Château Residences sales gallery in Surfside, showcasing exclusive timepieces and latest designs to a special VIP crowd.

Historic British Watches by John Arnold and Others Sold by Sotheby’s

By Roberta Naas A world record was set -- the highest price paid for a John Arnold watch -- for a timepiece built by the British legend in 1781. This watch and another historic British watch, built by Thomas Earnshaw  and Thomas Wright in 1781 -- were the top two lots at yesterday's   Sotheby’s London “John Harrison’s Enduring Discovery ” auction. The auction was designed to celebrate watchmakers of the 18thcentury Golden era of English watchmaking, and

World of Diamonds Releases $2+ Million “The Jane Seymour” Blue Diamond Ring for Sale

By Roberta Naas Back in May, World of Diamonds Group, a diamond mining and conglomerate corporation, unveiled a splendid 2.08-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond set in a platinum (with rose-gold plating) ring. The one-of-a-kind stone and ring are named in honor of Hollywood actress and influencer, Jane Seymour, who wore it during a lavish unveiling evening in Singapore. Now, the ring is up for sale.

Bulgari Brings the Passion of Cars and Watches Full Circle at “Watches and Engines” Event

By Roberta Naas At a recent "Watches & Engines" event with Bulgari, we got an inside look at Nicola Bulgari's extensive collection of American vintage cars, as well as at some of the brand's record-breaking watches. Nicola Bulgari's passion for

Total Transparency: 5 Watches with Sapphire Cases for See-Through Visibility in Every Direction

By Roberta Naas Just recently, Greubel Forsey unveiled its $1.3 million Double Tourbillon 30-Degrees Technique Sapphire watch. The entire case of this limited edition (8 pieces) watch was milled from a single piece of sapphire, revealing the 396-part movement. This watch is exemplary of the new direction many watch brands are taking when it comes to utilizing high-tech materials for watchcases.

True Blue: Zenith Unveils North America Special-Edition Pilot Watches Just in Time for 4th of July

By Roberta Naas Celebrating its long-standing relationship with aviation, Zenith watches unveils two new limited-edition series of its more famed watches: the Pilot Type 20 GMT and the Pilot Type 20 Extra Special. Each watch is being offered in a run of just 50 pieces, and each is available only in the American and Canadian markets. Even better, just in time for the Fourth of July, these watches sport deep blue dials that are incredibly appealing to the American watch lover. While these watches were first shown at the Couture Time show in Las Vegas

Going for Green With Specially Crafted Timepieces from Bulgari, Roger Dubuis, and La Montre Hermès

Victoria Townsend A symbol of life and fertility in hot, arid climates, the color green also means lucky in Ireland and hopeful in France. Attributed with almost as many qualities as there are countries and cultures, whether you like yours in a forest, shamrock or olive tone, no matter where you are, we all know everywhere that “Green Means Go”!

How To Create Your Own Reverso At The Jaeger-Le Coultre Atelier Reverso in Paris

By Victoria Townsend We’d been waiting for ours ever since we heard about it at the SIHH in January. London got theirs in April, and now we finally have ours too, at the Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique in Paris. The Atelier Reverso was inaugurated last Thursday night June 23rd at N° 7 Place Vendôme amid a festive gathering of friends, clients, and other admirers of haute fashion and watchmaking eager to discover the secrets of customizing their Reverso from a selection of dials, straps, and engravings on the back.

5 Top Jewels on the Fly (slideshow)

By Roberta Naas "Birds of a Feather Flock Together," or so the saying goes. The truth of the matter is these loveable birds opted to go their own way – sporting bejeweled necklaces and other jewelry items worthy of royalty. With the warm weather here and a host of summer soiree's in full swing, it may be a great time to opt for the ultimate jewels to wear with that dreamy LBD.

Top 5 ‘Cool’ Jewelry Surprises at Couture Show 2016

By Pooja Argawal It was not only the Italians that shone brightly at Couture 2016. Jewelry designers from all over the world made their mark by showcasing cool designs that took those attending the show by storm.

Vacheron Constantin Unveils 3 Historiques Watches in Gold and Platinum: Destined to be Collector Items

By Roberta Naas Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques collection is the line that is dedicated to the brand’s rich heritage. It consists of watch designs that are resurrected, from the brand’s 261 years of archives, but with slight updated modifications. Now Vacheron Constantin unveils three Historiques models, offered for the first time in either gold or platinum. All of the watches bear the Hallmark of Geneva certification.

Three Exhibitions in Paris: Girard-Perregaux , La Montre Hermès, and Chaumet Open Their doors with Displays of Haute horlogerie, Sculptures, Exceptional Timepieces, and a Celebration of Love

By Victoria Townsend Brands Girard-Perregaux, La Montre Hermès and Chaumet are hosting a number of exceptional exhibitions in Paris.

Celebrating Elegance with the Prix de Diane Longines at the Magnificent Chantilly Racecourse

By Victoria Townsend Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Watch for the sixth consecutive year, Longines once again added elegance to timekeeping with its celebration of the most renowned filly race in the world - the Prix de Diane Longines. The event took place on June 19 at the majestic Chantilly castle estate and stable grounds 38 km north of Paris.