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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Baselworld: Saturday, March 29, 2014

Today at Baselworld we saw high jewelry watches, flyback chronos and a spectacular Westminster minute repeater, from brands including Bulgari, Zenith, Glashütte, Blancpain and de Grisogono. The Zenith Transparency Premiere Universe Legend Limitation (pictured above) is a 60mm pocket watch with a case that is carved out of sapphire crystal. It houses a historical movement, the El Primero Caliber 5011K. The metal elements of the case are chased and engraved entirely by hand, with a grand feu enamel dial. It is limited to 10 pieces. Glashütte Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date, the most recent edition to this retro styled watch, with READ MORE

Baselworld: Friday, March 28, 2014

Today’s treasures from Baselworld include a mix of men’s ladies’ and a wild table clock. Featured are MB&F, Carl F. Bucherer, Girard-Perregaux, and Breguet. Girard-Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon (pictured above) is a triple-axis tourbillon, with one carriage rotating ones every minute, the second rotating every 30 seconds, and the third rotating every two minutes. The entire escapement is accommodated by a dome in the crystal, which keeps the case small. Carl F. Bucherer’s Pathos is an entirely new line for ladies, with a woven filigree motif in openworked gold over white ceramic on the bezel and case side. This is the READ MORE

SIHH 2014: 10 Best Men’s Watch Brands

Highlights of the new introductions from the 2014 Salon International De La Haute Horlogerie… READ MORE

SIHH 2014: 5 Best Women’s Watches

Ladies’ watches are no longer an afterthought, but have become the ideal venue for the elaborate craftsmanship that is now expected from the top-tier brands of high watchmaking. These five timepieces, introduced at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, combine fine craftsmanship with advanced technology in a beautiful package that epitomizes the modern craft of watchmaking… Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 19-01 Natalie Portman Co-designed with brand ambassador Natalie Portman, this watch is based on the image of a spider, with its abdomen supporting the bridges of the tourbillon and the legs supporting the barrels. It is set with READ MORE