Patek Philippe Revamps Generations Ads
More of an official portrait that the earlier "generations", Patek Philippe ad new images present sounds which are substantially older than before. Presentation of the product was also amended, with watches that appear in the blocks of Brown, with the iconic tagline "you never actually own a Patek Philippe, you merely look after it for the next generation". To create new images, Patek Philippe and his London-based advertising agency to that Leagas Delaney turned famous photographer Craig McDean mode. In addition to creating portraits of celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Natalie Portman and Uma Thurman, McDean has been behind the lens for a series of luxury brand advertising campaigns including Gucci, Giorgio Armani and Yves Saint Laurent. In 2008, the International Center of Photography (ICP) submitted McDean with an infinite price for his achievements in fashion and advertising photography. More on Patek Philippe: Patek Philippe brand & collectionsPatek Philippe

Orient Star SDE00002B0 Retrograde Watch Review
Orient has long been appreciated on ABTW for their commitment to producing high quality, affordable timepieces with in-house movements and great looks. Today we review the Orient Star SDE00002B0 Retrograde watch. Their continually growing collection of men?¡¥s and women?¡¥s timepieces feature designs that run the gamut from tool to technical, vintage to modern, casual to dressy and everything in between. As a result, Orient generally has something for everyone.Since the entry price point of many pieces in their lineup is just a few hundred dollars, I know many collectors who got started b

My Franc Vila EVOS 8 Cobra Watch Article On AskMen
Right before I wrote this article I was fortunate enough to actually meet with Franc Vila himself. He showed me a selection of watches from his collection, including the Cobra models that I wrote about for AskMen (see link below). It was interesting that I met with the man who made a watch I was about to write about. I was literally assigned to write about the watch a few hours before I met him, so it was a total coincidence really. He is a charismatic fellow who is more a watch enthusiast turned watch company owner as opposed to being a introverted watch maker like the hardcore fe

HourTime Show Watch Podcast Episode 72
This turns into a long a fun conversation on the value of high-end mobile phones (as centered around our discussion of the new Tag Heuer Link Smart Phone). We also discuss an iPhone app that measures the accuracy of your watch (Kello) and the goodness of Grand Seiko.Listen to the HourTime Show watch podcast episode 72 here.Download the Mp3 here. See more articles about: iPhones and iPhone AppsSmart Phones & WatchesWatch BrandsSeikoTAG HeuerPost navigationPrevious PostAuction Watch: July 18th Deals To Be Had At The Fellows AuctionNext PostSwatch Jeremy Scott Lightning Fla

RLH Event: Watch Lover Meetup In New York City May 2nd
Get ready for the first Real-Life Horology event. This time it will be a light social gathering to have drinks and talk about watches in New York City. Casual and fun. Come there and we will give name tags to RLH attendees so you'll know who shares your addiction. I will be there with my HourTime Show podcast co-host John Biggs. I don't come to New York City very often, so this will be a special occasion for readers in NYC. Don't be shy, come by and you'll feel welcome. We are proud to invite New York watch lovers to this seminal RLH event.The NYC RLH event will be on May 2nd, 2012 in