By Jordan Smith Later this week, Phillips is holding two blockbuster watch auctions in Geneva. The first, Stop-Start-Reset, features 88 fantastic stainless steel chronographs across a diverse group of brands. The next, the Geneva Watch Auction: Three, features a number of exceedingly rare pieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega and more. Here's a quick preview of some of the most noteworthy pieces from both auctions.

By Victoria Townsend Laurent Ferrier has come a long way since it captivated the watch world in 2010 with its Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Hairspring, winning the “Men’s Watch Prize” at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève for its very first watch ever, acclaimed as much for its technical innovation as for its smooth, rounded shape and clean, easy-to-read dial.

By Roberta Naas For those who love to travel, love a luxurious sports watch and want a collectsible timepiece, pay attention. Later this month, Vacheron Constantin is officially unveiling the new World Time Overseas watch --but we are bringing details and images now. The watch is a first in many important ways, not the least of which is that it holds the Geneva Seal – attesting to the brand’s quality craftsmanship. Additionally, the watch sports a Manufacture movement and marks the first time the Overseas Collection has a world time watch in its fold.

By Jordan Smith Founding member of the Fugees Pras Micheal shows us his amazing watch collectsion in an exclusive video interview.

By Roberta Naas Every year, it seems, watch brands get more and more creative when it comes to artistic dials and unusual elements. One key trend in a growth pattern from luxury watch brands: lace- or fabric-inspired dials, which are perfect gifts for Mother’s Day. While some watch brands are actually using fabric, lace and embroidery on their dials (and sometimes spilling over into straps), others are creating artistic dials that are inspired by feminine lace and shimmering fabrics.

By Roberta Naas This upcoming weekend (May 7-8) in New York signifies something incredible: America’s Cup racing returns to the city for the first time since 1920 in the form of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series races. With it, three top watch brands -- Bremont, Ulysse Nardin and Omega – get involved in a big way, each hoping their team sails to the win.

By Jordan Smith Continuing their fruitful partnership for a second year in a row, HYT and Alinghi have come together to release the H2 Alinghi, a new special edition piece with a number of new features.

By Roberta Naas It may be a mouthful to say, but it is also an earful and an eyeful. Panerai has just unveiled its most complicated watch to date: the Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT. The new watch – which is made to order only -- is remarkable for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the double repeater mechanism that enables the watch to chime either a local or a second time zone.

By Victoria Townsend Emmanuel Breguet is as polished and refined as they come. Welcoming us to the Breguet Museum in Paris, just above the recently inaugurated boutique at N° 6 Place Vendôme, this 7th generation descendent of the man universally considered to be the greatest watchmaker of all time begins by telling us he did not originally intend to become the custodian of the Breguet heritage...

By Victoria Townsend Last Saturday April 23rd Paris hosted its first Grand Prix race ever with 18 electric-powered cars competing in the 2016 FIA Formula E championship. The Paris Formula E Grand Prix, that followed its course around the Hôtel des Invalides right in the heart of the French capital in the 7th district was cheered on by 18,000 spectators eager to welcome this environmentally friendly race in a city that is becoming more and more “green”. Tickets had sold out almost overnight when they went on sale in mid-February. “Partner in time” of the e.dams-Renault team, Richard Mille was there to congratulate drivers Sébastien Buemi from Switzerland and Nicolas Prost of France who showed off their talent and proved their mettle in a tough, competitive race, finishing 3rd and 4th respectively just behind Brazilian Lucas Di Grassi and Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne who took the first two places on the podium.

By Victoria Townsend Chopard will introduce its new high jewellery Red Carpet and Green Carpet Collections next month during the Cannes Film Festival from May 11 – 22. With exceptional stones and designs to match, the collectsions are soft and graceful, voluptuous and charming, paying tribute to women for their feminine touch. And for the first time in the industry, traceable emeralds from Zambia are featured in the Green Carpet Collection, already acclaimed for its traceable diamonds and Fairmined gold.

Check out some of the best designer haute joaillerie collectsables seen at this year's Baselworld.

By Jordan Smith For the first time in Dubai, Vacheron Constantin hosted a global launch of its latest high complications that are a part of their renowned "Atelier Cabinotiers," a dedicated service for bespoke pieces for the brand.

By Roberta Naas It was an incredible year thus far at the world watch shows, with so many amazing new black-and-white watches for men and women making a strong appearance on the market. The new black/white look is on target with 2016 fashion trends, where black, white (and a lot of color) make strong appearances -- particularly in geometric patterns. Here we bring you a quick look at 10 Top black and white watches for the spring, summer and fall season.

By Roberta Naas In honor of Earth Day, we salute the watch brands that work to preserve our animals, our land and our seas. A host of watch companies take part – often on a behind-the-scenes basis – in the care and preservation of our Earth and its resources. From Rolex to Audemars Piguet, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopard and others – watch brands try to buy us more time with Earth’s treasures.

By Victoria Townsend Officine Panerai pays tribute to long-term Kuwait partner and distributor Ali Morad Behbehani with a new Special Edition LUMINOR 1950 SEALAND 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC ACCIAIO – 44mm. The Behbehani family is a name well known to watch aficionados in Kuwait and throughout the Gulf.