Baselworld Roundup: Thoughts After the Most Important Watch Show of the Year
I went into Baselworld with a lot of trepidation this year. Some brands had left Basel for Geneva’s SIHH, while other brands just didn’t exhibit at Basel at all. So, I didn’t really know what to expect. Would the halls be empty? Would I have a lot of time on my hands? I needn’t have […]
Life as Usual, Then It Isn’t: Baselworld Impacts Life Even in August!
There I was, sitting at my desk ready to write this blog for you, dear reader, planning to talk about German Excellence, Gucci and Hamilton’s newest watch placement, when Baselworld intruded. Well, to be exact, the Swatch Group was the culprit, with the announcement that they were pulling out of the 2019 Baselworld, leaving a […]
Football Time
Thank goodness the 2018 NFL season is here. I’m a huge football fan and am the QB of a team here in Switzerland, the Geneva Warriors. Luckily, football and watches often go hand in hand, combining two of my passions. There are several brands involved with football and players, including TAG Heuer with Tom Brady, […]
New Year, New Timepieces: Announcements from SIHH 2019
Every January, the watch world comes together for the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), a four-day show in Geneva, Switzerland that draws over 20,000 watch professionals, journalists and industry fans from around the globe. We were lucky enough to attend this year’s show and witness the new models, collections and technologies that were […]
Celebrate the Year of the Pig with a Jaquet Droz Timepiece
This week marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year and what better way to celebrate than with a new luxury timepiece? Jaquet Droz has a strong history with China and was the first clockmaking brand to be imported there in the 1700s. Some Jaquet Droz pieces are still preserved in the Imperial Palace museum […]
Why are Luxury Watches so Expensive?
Even a longstanding collector may raise an eyebrow from time to time when they see the cost of a luxury watch. However, when you take a step back and look at everything that goes into the design, production and distribution of just one timepiece, it’s a little easier to understand why something so small costs […]
Baselworld 2019: The Return of Vintage, New Releases & Brand Partnerships
It’s hard to believe that another Baselworld has come and gone. Jamie and I recently returned from Switzerland where we had the chance to meet with many of our brand partners and check out this year’s newest products. While this year’s show was a little quieter than year’s past, it was no less exciting or […]
Partnership Spotlight: Oris and Water Conservation
For years, Oris has been committed to protecting and conserving the world’s water, and they’ve recently announced multiple innovative new timepieces that support this mission. Aquis Clean Ocean Limited Edition As part of The Oceans Project and through a partnership with Pacific Garbage Screening, the Clean Ocean Limited Edition brings awareness to the abundant amount […]
Watches Reinvented for 2019
What’s old is new again with these three luxury timepieces re-imagined and re-released for 2019. Bulova Computron 1976 Re-Edition In the 1970s, Bulova first released the Computron, which, at the time, was unconventional and futuristic. It featured a trapezoidal case, an LED display on the side and was referred to as a driver’s watch because […]
Partnership Spotlight: Luminox X Bear Grylls
One of the most known names (and faces!) when it comes to outdoor adventure and survival, Bear Grylls, is no stranger to some of the most challenging conditions on earth. Luminox has recently entered into a long-term partnership with the adventurer and entrepreneur in conjunction with the announcement of their Luminox X Bear Grylls Survival […]
Collector’s Perspective: A Defining Year for Zenith
For the first time, LVMH’s Watch Week took place January 13th-15th. Our team, of course, had to travel to Dubai and check it out for ourselves. The venue? The Bvlgari Resort Dubai, the largest establishment in the Bvlgari hotel collection. The vibe? Transformative. LVMH Maisons Bvlgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith hosted the first edition […]
Tudor Now Available at Feldmar Watch Company!
Today, we are beyond proud to announce that we are now an authorized retailer for legendary Swiss brand, Tudor. In the 1920s, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf set out to create a watch that could be sold at a lower price point than Rolex, yet one that would retain the same dependability for which Rolex […]
#FeldmarFamily Picks: The Hottest New Releases from Watches & Wonders 2021
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Feldmar Goes Viral: Watch Shopping with Teddy Baldassarre & Producer Michael
If you love watches, chances are you know Teddy Baldassarre, watch enthusiast, retailer, and the largest video content creator in the world of luxury watches with over 5 million(!) monthly viewers. And if you love luxury, chances are you know Producer Michael, who started his career producing music and film and now boasts over 1.4 […]
Reborn From the Best Parts of History: The Launch of the Accutron Astronaut “T”
Many brands and even individual watches boast a history of adventure, with claims to historical importance. There is one watch company, however, whose history is linked closely to Feldmar Watch Company. Accutron’s timepieces have been a part of our story from the early days when Feldmar served as the official Accutron Service Center. It was […]
Swiss Cheese: Feldmar’s Top Picks from Watches and Wonders 2023
Watches & Wonders: one of our favorite times of the year! This week, the watch world gathers in Geneva for one of the industry’s biggest events. Our fearless leader, Mr. Scott Meller AKA “The Big Cheese” – is brie-ing in all the gouda stuff from over the pond… because what’s feta than new watch releases?! […]
Collection for a Cause: Introducing the 2023 Only Watch Collection
When creativity, innovation, technology, and community join together in service of a worthwhile cause, the results can be breathtaking, even life-changing. In 2005, philanthropist Luc Pettavino, with the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, created Only Watch to raise money for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This was an intensely personal endeavor […]
Event Recap: Girard-Perregaux Unveils the Neo Constant Escapement at Feldmar Watch Company
Last week, Feldmar hosted a select group of collectors as Girard-Perregaux unveiled the newest edition of their ground breaking Constant Escapement. We went hands-on with this piece of haute horology, seeing up close the unique design and advanced engineering that makes the Neo Constant one of the most precise watches ever created. With representatives from […]
Event Recap: Zodiac & Ariel Adams Unveil the Super Sea Wolf “Pineapple Dream” at Feldmar Watch Company
On Monday night, we threw a luau to celebrate Zodiac’s newest piece, the Super Sea Wolf Pineapple Dream! Complete with Hawaiian shirts, festive drinks, island jams, and tropical vibes, a lei-surely good time was had by all. Thank you to Zodiac Watches, Mike Pearson, and Ariel Adams for a tropically great launch. Designed by aBlogtoWatch […]
Feldmar’s Picks from Watches and Wonders 2024
It’s here! The Watches & Wonders trade show kicked off today in Geneva and our fearless leader, Scott Meller, is on-site reporting back with the best new releases. With over 20 of Feldmar’s brands participating, keep an eye on our Watches & Wonders release page for the full roster of new watches including 31 new […]