To figure out how to save the wetland forests of the Amazon, an ecologist from Brazil led a massive series of expeditions to sample trees across the vast rain-forest. Climate extremes like floods and droughts have become ever more frequent and intense in the last two decades in the Brazilian Amazon. Julia Valentim Tavares, an ecologist and […]
There is a quiet renaissance happening in ladies’ watches right now, resulting from the culmination of various improvements in design, movement technology and proportioning. The development of scaled-down automatic movements combined with a renewed sense of restrained design has emerged, which means ladies’ watches are less girly and more dignified. At the same time, a […]
A unique Rolex Cosmograph Daytona will be one of the highlights of Sotheby’s Important Watches auction in Geneva on May 11. The 1999 Cosmograph Daytona, Ref.16516, in platinum with a diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial has an estimate of US$800,000 – $1.6 million. It is one of the rarest Rolex watches ever made, according to the auction […]
From Rolex’s first new collection in more than a decade to the world’s most complicated wristwatch, here are the timeless timepieces from the biggest watch show. Behind the scenes at this year’s Watches And Wonders Geneva—the most important trade show for luxury timepieces—the clock was ticking loudly to get new releases on boats before the […]
Geneva’s Watches and Wonders fair has returned, and as always, Rolex drew the spotlight with a fresh wave of releases. As predicted by Forbes Australia, the brand introduces a brand-new model – the Land-Dweller – while updating several classics with new materials, dials and design refinements. Here’s every Rolex watch unveiled in Geneva overnight. Oyster […]
On Monday, April 1st, Watches and Wonders 2025 will officially commence in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together the world’s most prestigious watch brands, collectors, and enthusiasts. Below, WatchGuys CEO Robertino Altieri, makes his predictions for the upcoming lineup. As the premier event in the luxury watch industry, Watches and Wonders sets the stage for groundbreaking releases, […]
The British Explorer has spent decades braving some of the most extreme environments on Earth. A record-breaking polar explorer, she was the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica and has led multiple all-female expeditions across the Arctic. Now, her focus is singular: document the Arctic before it disappears. Through her expeditions, Aston says she […]
Rolex has partnered with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) as its inaugural Timepiece Partner, marking the luxury watchmaker’s first major arts collaboration in Australia. The partnership will see Rolex clocks installed at Federation Court in NGV International and the ground floor foyer of The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. The displays aim to highlight […]
Despite a decline in luxury sales, the recently held watch auctions in Geneva by Phillips, Sotheby’s and Christie’s show that there is still demand for exceptional timepieces from important watchmakers. Phillips and Bacs & Russo held two sales over a three-day period that totaled more than $57.9 million and recorded several record-breaking sales. In addition, […]
Which timepieces do the world’s top tennis players choose to wear? Discover the coveted watches worn by the stars at this year’s US Open. The US Open marks the end of the annual Grand Slam and tennis fans will not have a tournament with so many participants to enjoy until January, when the Australian Open […]