The Nixon Star Wars: Death Star collection was released back in May. It only makes sense that the latest Nixon Star Wars collection focuses now on the Light side. The latest additions focus on the Millennium Falcon, the freighter made famous by smuggler Han Solo and Chewbacca, his Wookie co-pilot. The Millennium Falcon, originally known as YT-1300 492727ZED, was a modified YT-1300 […]
Watches
Jaeger-LeCoultre continues expansion into Canada
Swiss watch maker Jaeger-LeCoultre announced plans to expand to Canada back in August 2015. It announced plans to open a boutique in Toronto and another in Vancouver. The former opened in Toronto last fall, offering a number of collections including the Master (including the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Squelette) and the Geophysic as well as the iconic Reverso to name only a few. The second location opened […]
IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Boesch”
Today is a day for watches with brown dials here at EyeOnMobility. Earlier today, we brought you the Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition. It turns out that IWC Schaffhausen’s latest offering also features a brown dial, in this case a rich mahogany hue. The IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Boesch” is a limited edition timepiece named in honour of Swiss boatbuilder Boesch. “Boesch motorboats […]
Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition
When The Rolling Stones performed their first ever concert in Cuba, Zenith Watches marked the occasion by unveiling the limited edition Zenith Academy Christophe Colomb Tribute to The Rolling Stones. The Swiss watchmaker returned to Cuba this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the famed cigar brand Cohiba with the unveiling of the limited edition El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Cohiba Edition […]
Concept Sunday: Bracelet Time 2 Piece
Watches are first and foremost tools to tell the time. But, as we so often see, they are often also fashion accessories that easily blur the line into the world of jewelry. The Bracelet Time 2 Piece concept, designed by Israel’s Shirly NehaliMeresman, certainly appears to do that quite well. Designed for “women who know what they want, and how to get it,” […]
Citizen Watch acquires Frederique Constant group
Japan’s Citizen Watch Co. today announced that it will acquire Swiss-based Frédérique Constant Group. The acquisition covers not only the Frédérique Constant brand but also the Alpina and DeMonaco ones. “We have a great opportunity to expand the sales of Frederique Constant through our current distribution channels of Citizen branded watches, particularly in Japan and the U.S.” said Citizen Watch Co., Ltd CEO Toshio […]
Alvieri Firenze Classic and Lunar Editions hit Kickstarter (Updated)
Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites have proven popular with watch makers. We have featured a number of such projects in the past and bring you another today. Alvieri, based in Nevada, has taken to Kickstarter for its first watch collection. Inspired by the town of Italian town that gave them their name, the Alvieri Firenze Classic Edition and Firenze Lunar Edition are […]
Heuer Carrera watch sets record at Sotheby’s Important Watches auction
The latest Sotheby’s Important Watches auction took place this past Saturday. More than 250 luxury watches went up for sale. As is often the case at such events, one lot in particular sold for far more than had been expected. Lot number 161, an 18 carat gold Heuer Carrera chronograph, was expected to sell for between CHF 10,000 (about US$10,215 or CA$13,200) and […]