Carol Besler

Carol Besler has written about watches for more than 20 years. From 1990 to 2005 she was editor and publisher of Canadian Jeweller magazine, while contributing regularly to several other publications, including International Watch, Robb Report, Patek Philippe Magazine, Financial Post and Worth. From 2006 to 2009 she was editor of the ladies edition of International Watch and remains a regular contributor to International Watch, Journal Haute Horlogerie, Haute Living, Watch Journal, Robb Report, Fashion Magazine, The New York Times (Watch Your Time), Sharp For Men, The Book For Men, Nuvo, Experience (for Bombardier) and the custom magazines about watches and jewelry published by Tufts Communications.

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Best Ladies Watches to Give for Christmas 2013

Best Ladies Watches to Give for Christmas 2013

Christmas is a great opportunity to let the woman in your life know how special she is, and gifting her any of these timepieces will let her know that she is REALLY special. For optimum reaction, the high jewelry watches of Vacheron Constantin and Cartier represent the ultimate, with Vacheron adding a high complication to the mix. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Automatic is equally dazzling but takes one of the world’s most iconic timepieces and transforms it into a piece of jewelry with inherent status. The Harry Winston feather marquetry piece is linked to the haute couture world and READ MORE

Haute Watch of the Week: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Traveltec FourX Limited Edition

Haute Watch of the Week: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Traveltec FourX Limited Edition

The Patravi Traveltec Four X combines three qualities that make today’s timepieces competitive and leading-edge (and cool): combinations of materials, multiple mechanical functions and an openworked dial to show off the movement. The Four X Limited Edition combines 18k gold case with high-tech ceramic bezel, tough titanium push piece and rubber strap, while functions include chronograph, date window and settings for three time zones. The date window at 4 o’clock is conveniently louped – making it one of those rare things: a date window that is actually readable. The red ring surrounding the date, printed on the underside of the READ MORE

Haute Watch of the Week: Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph

Haute Watch of the Week: Baume & Mercier Clifton Chronograph

Baume & Mercier has beefed up its Clifton collection, and will introduce three new chronographs at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie next month in Geneva. The brand prides itself on its heritage as the 7th-oldest Swiss watch company, and takes inspiration from its extensive archives. The new chronographs in the Clifton line thus have a vintage character, with all the hallmarks of the so-called Golden ’50s, a period considered by many to have been the golden age of wristwatches. All are self-winding chronographs which, even though they are technically sports watches, are elegant and understated, since Baume & READ MORE

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