Jean-Claude Biver is a man that needs no further introduction to even the most novice of watch collectsors. In the more than 45 years of his life that he dedicated to the Swiss watch industry, he has played a vital role in the renaissance of mechanical watchmaking. Through knowledge, courage, and tenacity, he developed what seems to be a Midas touch and shaped the watchmaking landscape as we know it today.

Hublot, in partnership with retailer Liljenquist & Beckstead, honored Friend of the Brand and hockey legend, Alexander Ovechkin at Nobu Washington D.C.

To celebrate its 20th birthday, Pagani is hosting a party in Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Station and the favors—six Pagani hypercars worth $27M. The public exhibit, which is presented by Pirelli and titled "The Story of A Dream" commemorates 20 years of the luxury Italian manufacturer. The cars, which will be on display until Friday, Nov. 8 include the first Pagani production car, Zonda C12, the Zonda HP Barchetta and the latest model, the Huayra Roadster. Of the 750,000 people passing through the world's most iconic train station, we can bet some will stop to get a glimpse of the sexy supercars.

There is something extremely tricky about being a Swiss watch brand and using very progressive, close to experimental technology in the wristwatches that you actually sell to the public. Even when extensively tested, the technology can malfunction in the client's watch, and also when fixed, reputations are often damaged. Yet this didn't stop Ulysse Nardin from launching their 'Freak' model in 2001. It would be the first of a lineage of watches that is now close to two decades in the making. It was and still is, a watch in which Ulysse Nardin boldly brought cutting technology to the wrists of their fans.

Last week, during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Italian shipyard Rossinavi presented the Super Sport 65', a new superyacht concept made in collaboration with leading global design firm Pininfarina. Taking inspiration from high-performance sports cars and integrated tell-tale fluidity of Pininfarina’s iconic style, Super Sport 65 is a nod to Aurea, the brand’s first collaboration with Rossinavi introduced in 2017. It focuses on a project that connects the bow to the stern with a single line, dressing it with incredibly captivating and sporting features.

Nature is often a source of inspiration for how we design things. Especially in jewelry, are there many objects whose shape is inspired by animals, flowers, or the world below sea level. In watches, it is usually animals that inspire designers to create something unique, like the following four watches;

Haute Living, with Ulysse Nardin, XO & Louis XIII raised over $100k for One More Wave—a nonprofit that helps disabled veterans.

Seven years ago, Richard Mille took inspiration from something that has fascinated humankind for centuries, the human skull, and made it the centerpiece of the RM 052 Tourbillon Skull. The shape of the skull served as the top bridges, hiding the entire movement behind it. It was suspended in the middle of the case, almost like a mystery watch, being only connected to the case by four bridges. This created the effect of bones and skull, much like a pirates flag. Richard Mille went even so far as also to sculpt the back of the skull, which served as the movement's center bridge. With the introduction of the RM 52-06, Richard Mille continues to play with this concept, yet now it is not a skull, but a mask that takes center stage.

During the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Holman Motorcars & Bentley came together to host a group of car collectsors and aficionados for a private cocktail, dinner, and unveiling of the new Bentley Flying Spur.

Halloween is here again, and that means that it is time to don yourself in your scariest outfit and celebrate. Details often make the difference between a good outfit and a great one. Watches hardly ever play a role in Halloween costumes, but that doesn't mean that there aren't any watches that couldn't play the part. These four watches would fit right in during the holiday, but will also be the rest of the year a 'skeleton' you Gladlys have available in your closet.

Intentionally and repeatedly overturning every convention, probings the confines of an unexplored dimension while deepening the link with tradition, the Submersible Luna Rossa - 47 mm was presented as a preview at the last edition of the SIHH, Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, and it was the first physical interpretation of the highly emotional partnership with Luna Rossa.

Walter Owen (W.O.) Bentley established the company on July 10, 1919. A decade later, celebrations for the Bentley Motors Centenary took place in some of the world’s biggest cities. The most recent was held in New York City on October 20, 2019. For the public, a series of parades featuring a fleet of Bentleys from the past, present and future descended onto Manhattan the day before to celebrate Bentley’s 100 year anniversary. For Bentley owners and enthusiasts, a day filled with three special events took place Sunday to celebrate the Centenary.

Some watches don't have to prove anything anymore. Their name is enough to gain a watch connoisseurs respect, and in rare cases, you don't even have to mention the exact model to achieve this. One of these watches is the Zenith El Primero. A watch that cannot only rely on a strong heritage but also kept its relevance because Zenith continued to invest in it. Today clients can still buy the pure El Primero with only a chronograph, but also far more complex varieties such as the Defy El Primero Double Tourbillon.

Luxury Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot and the Prancing Horse—Ferrari—celebrated its 8 year partnership at Finali Mondial.

If there is one complication that, especially in recent years, has become very popular, it is the annual calendar. This is also for good reasons, as it offers nearly all the benefits of a perpetual calendar, with the only exception that you have to adjust the date at the end of February manually. As a result, an annual calendar doesn't have to know when it is a leap year, making it less complex to make, and therefore, it can also be offered at a lower price. While there are now many annual calendars on the market, one of the most beautiful is still the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar.

Dutch yacht-design company, Sinot, recently unveiled a detailed model of what will be the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht— during the Monaco Yacht Show. The concept called 'Aqua' is a 376-foot long mega vessel that would run on liquid nitrogen and fuel-cell technology. The yacht's only emission would be water, and the system would depend on two 28-ton vacuum-sealed tanks of liquid hydrogen stored at -423 degrees Fahrenheit.