First Impressions of the Apple Watch

We get hands-on with the iPhone’s most personal accessory ever

At their most anticipated launch in years, Apple today presented the next revolution. The Apple Watch represents their foray into wearables and the first truly new product category since Steve Jobs sat in a vintage Le Corbusier on stage at Yerba Buena in January 2010 to introduce the iPad. Even LG and Samsung (who have previously made entrée in to this category) are said to …

True Blue NOMOS Glashütte Zurich Worldtimer

A new vibrant dial and proprietary movement in the highly functional timepiece

At Baselworld earlier this year, we noted the power of brilliant blue dials appearing across many of our favorite brands. One of the most eye-catching came by way of NOMOS, makers of personality-filled luxury watches from Glashütte, Germany. Their latest offering, the true blue Zurich Worldtimer, is an update on a previous model and while it’s the first Worldtimer to sport a blue face, it’s …

Snoopy + Bamford Watch Department Rolex

Founder George Bamford shares insights on Charles Schultz cartoon character come to life in this limited edition timepiece

When Bamford Watch Department announced their collaborative piece with pop art design house Rodnik Band—on the much-loved cartoon character Snoopy—word spread like wildfire. Bamford Watch Department chose a Rolex Datejust to customize for this special project. The collection—limited to just 25 pieces—comes in two colorways: MGTC Black and MGTC Light Grey. Front and center on the dial stands Charles Schultz’s Peanuts favorite dog Snoopy, sporting …