From a small luggage and saddler company in Florence, Gucci has developed into one of the world’s premier creators of high quality luxury goods. Founded in 1921, Guccio Gucci laid the foundation for this proud tradition of excellence and style by developing and nurturing relationships with the greatest Florentine craftsmen. The company grew, setting the …
The French-raised Marciano brothers launched Gc Watches in 1984, at a time when the popularity and public profile of their Guess brand was at its giddy heights. Backed by an eye-catching and innovative black-and-white ad campaign, Guess had almost single-handedly brought denim back from its deathbed with its three-zip Marilyn jean. Already, it was beginning …
The Bell & Ross Phantom is the watch Batman might wear on his night-time forays into Gotham City, a symphony in grey and black – gunmetal, lead, worn tarmac – offset only by the dull silver sheen of the rims on case and bezel. It is also a watch almost to be felt before it …
Calvin Klein is the designer who put American fashion on the world stage, almost single-handedly earning it the respect of the world’s fashionistas. In the process, his clean, simple, elegant sportswear not only earned him plaudits in Paris, Milan and London but became the basis of a major brand that was eventually extended to designer …
There is something deeply and satisfyingly reassuring about seeing a classic watch brand do what it does best. At 180-year old Baume & Mercier, which is to classic what Bill Haley is to rock ‘n roll, by virtue of age alone almost the ‘ur’-brand, the Classima Executive men’s line is a constant reminder both of …
Along with the distinctive perfume of Ambre Solaire and the rush of water rippling over sand, there’s nothing quite so redolent of a dazzling Mediterranean summer as a woman’s watch in white and gold. As all good watchmakers know, it is a near-perfect combination, the grace of white pairing with the opulence of gold to …