On a strictly technical level, the bezel of the watch is the curved band of metal that holds the crystal of the watch protectively over the dial. Originally, bezels were nothing more than the same metal as the case folded over, but as the watch has evolved as an art form, the bezel has evolved … [Read more…]
What’s fantastically cool about living in the modern era is that timepieces and jewelry are made from some unexpected and remarkable materials. For example, did you know that designers like Jord sculpt collections of watches from wood?
Timepiece culture tends to be decided by the presence of certain trends displayed at each year’s Baselworld. Here at Luxurious J&T, we keep our fingers on the pulse of the timepiece industry, seeing what creative ideas that the top designers are bringing to their customers.
Every so often, brides and grooms choose to forego formality at their wedding and ask people to come dressed casually. Ironically, that can present its own problems: Wedding casual is still very different than I’m going down to the bar casual, and without the traditions that come along with formal wedding looks, a man may … [Read more…]
Silicon. That bit of facetiousness aside, silicone is something that Baume & Mercier has been embracing lately. The Richemont Group, of which Baume & Mercier is a member, has historically had a more conservative approach toward making mechanical watches. But in experimenting with silicon parts, Baume & Mercier joins with the Swatch Group in embracing … [Read more…]
Founded by Louis-François Cartier in Paris in 1847, the Cartier brand has represented brilliance, luxury, and masterful engineering for nearly 200 years. And while Cartier has developed the lion’s share of its modern cachet from its multicolored jewelry, Cartier has been a genius horologist since the 19th century. Starting with the whimsy of mystery clocks — … [Read more…]
Finding the right Father’s Day gift isn’t always the easiest task. Though there are so many options to choose from, that is also part of the problem—how do you know where to start? Thankfully, there are some brands that have some wonderful Father’s Day gift ideas that are sure to impress your dad no matter … [Read more…]
As a brand that is always dedicated to its craft and customers, Tacori truly stands out among its competitors. This is because they understand the importance of jewelry as a way for customers to feel unique. As a result of this motivation, all of their products allow people to stand out in a crowd through … [Read more…]
In 1868, American designer Florentine Ariosto Jones immigrated to Switzerland, merging American ambition with centuries of Swiss engineering to create an atelier whose watches would embody both traditions beautifully. IWC Schaffhausen watches were the first timepieces to implement the innovation of a digital (featuring digits, in this case) hour and minute display. Rich with innovation … [Read more…]
Watches exist in a strange middle ground: They’re not wholly necessary anymore, but people still adore them for their aesthetic grace. What does that mean for the way that watches are designed? The fact that watches straddle the line between “classic” and “modern” is the root for the assertion that the finest watches are those … [Read more…]