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Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatches in Stores Friday
Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatches in Stores Friday If you’re planning to ask Santa to drop a smartwatch in your stocking this holiday season, you’ll have to be specific because the jolly old guy will have quite a few to choose from. One more wearable device will be hitting stores on Friday, ready to do battle with the Apple Watch. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has announced that the Gea...
This Bulgari Watch Can Control Your Life
This Bulgari Watch Can Control Your Life What’s even smarter than a smartwatch? How about a luxury watch that can make secure payments, take the place of your keys and control your home alarm system? That’s what Bulgari has created with the Diagono Magnesium watch, which can store practically everything about your life in a hopefully-secure cloud. The latest luxury timepiece from Itali...
Breguet Exhibit Open Now in Bay Area
Breguet Exhibit Open Now in Bay Area California’s Silicon Valley is a hotbed of invention where everyone is frantically trying to discover the next technological advance but for the next few months the denizens of the Bay Area have the opportunity to learn more about the kind of innovation that brought us to where we are today. An exhibit by Breguet is reminding modern day horologists what t...
TAG Heuer Smartwatch Coming in November
TAG Heuer Smartwatch Coming in November Over the last few weeks we have seen a variety of new wearable devices being introduced but none have been as eagerly awaited as the smartwatch coming from TAG Heuer. This device is seen as the first serious competitor for the Apple Watch so its success will be carefully watched by other makers of luxury timepieces. Now we have more details on what to expect...
Fossil Q Smartwatches Hit the Runway
Fossil Q Smartwatches Hit the Runway The smartwatch market grows more crowded by the day as both tech companies and watchmakers rush their new designs to stores in anticipation of the (hopefully) lucrative holiday season. Today’s smartwatch debut comes from Fossil, which previewed its Fossil Q line at New York Fashion Week. The good news is that the Fossil Q line looks predictable stylish wi...
Romain Jerome Unveils Spacecraft: Batman Watch
Romain Jerome Unveils Spacecraft: Batman Watch There’s an old saying that the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. That’s never been truer than right now when watchmakers are cashing in on adult nostalgia for the superheroes of their youth with pricey timepieces that only a well heeled grownup can afford. A few weeks ago we saw the debut of Devon’s $28...
Greubel Forsey Does Things the Old Fashioned Way
Greubel Forsey Does Things the Old Fashioned Way Stephen Forsey is a man with a mission. When the British-born exec co-founded the Greubel Forsey watch company with Robert Greubel 11 years ago, he had a plan to save the traditional skills of fine watchmaking from becoming extinct. In an interview with World Tempus, Forsey discussed his passion for watchmaking. When asked the secret of the brand&rs...
Vector Smartwatches Have 30-Day Battery Life
Vector Smartwatches Have 30-Day Battery Life Two of the major drawbacks to many of today’s smartwatches are unattractive looks and too-short battery life. Vector has taken care of both issues with a new line of smartwatches that promise “less gadget, more style.” Vector’s debut collection of smartwatches may not be as “smart” as those from tech brands that come ...
Casio G-Steel is Super Tough
Casio G-Steel is Super Tough What’s even tougher than the Casio G-Shock watch? The latest model in the line, the G-Steel, which combines heavy metal construction with sophisticated looks. This watch is not for sissies! Casio has long been known for inexpensive watches, at least until the brand started releasing the G-Shock collection. These sporty timepieces cost considerably more than the a...
Frédérique Constant Presents Delight Collection
Frédérique Constant Presents Delight Collection While many women now prefer their watches big and bold, there are still ladies who like them smaller and more feminine. For those ladies, Frédérique Constant has created the Delight collection. These timepieces measure a dainty 28mm for a delicate look. The two watch styles in the Frédérique Constant Lady Del...
Pebble Time Round Now Ready for Pre-order
Pebble Time Round Now Ready for Pre-order One of the things that made the earliest batch of smartwatches so geeky was their rectangular shape. While a legendary maker of fine designer watches like Chanel can make a square watch look stylish and sophisticated, too many wearable devices looked more like a tiny smartphone screen on a plastic band rather than a timepiece. Those plastic smartwatches wi...
Bell & Ross Introduces the BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon
Bell & Ross Introduces the BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon It’s not always easy to combine Haute Horlogerie with sporty style but Bell & Ross effortlessly melds the two in the latest addition to the BR-X1 line of watches. The BR-X1 Chronograph Tourbillon made its debut at the Bell & Ross event on September 15 in Paris. The BR-X1 line is distinguished by its unique armored look and e...