$FNMA $FMCC The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FMCC) are down more than 50% from their February highs. With many mortgages being skipped and still facing windows that may result in mortgage relief for the borrowers, it would be easy to assume that a decoupling of Fannie Mae and […]
Rolex’s new Gold Diver the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller is dive watch to own in 2020. Rolex introduced the new yellow Rolesor version of the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller in Y 2019 ushering a new era for this iconic diving watch. The new color palette sees the signature Rolesor, a combination of gold and resistant steel to […]
A Rolex GMT-Master worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now is set to be auctioned by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo. The themed auction, called “Game Changers,” takes place in New York City on 10 December. It will feature timepieces owned by celebrities, or as Phillips refers to them: “extraordinary people who are considered game […]
$RACE FLASH: One of the biggest motor races of the year is here Monaco is the venue for the 6th Grand Prix of the season, with a track 2 miles/3.3km long that winds its way around the narrow streets of the city. The times you need to know for the Grand Prix weekend are as […]
President Trump: “Something Big Is Happening” Big Blue Wave’r Debunked Monday, US President Donald Trump hailed the size of his political rallies, saying they are “far bigger” than ever before ahead of the midterm elections in November. “The crowds at my Rallies are far bigger than they have ever been before, including the 2016 election,” […]
USAG Jeff Sessions, is “scared stiff and Missing in Action” The Big Q: What dark files does the FBI have on Jeff Session? President Donald Trump accused the US Attorney General of being “scared stiff and Missing in Action” as he continued to question whether officials in his administration have acted appropriately in probing The […]
The McQueen TAG Makes a Come Back The square-cased TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 special edition gives the brand an edge over the competition The Monaco is a massively important timepiece in the pantheon of watches produced by TAG Heuer. Introduced in Y 1969, it housed the brand’s first-ever self-winding chronograph – the Calibre 11. […]
Rolex, the World’s Largest Swiss Luxury-watch Brand A Brief History of Rolex The precursor to Rolex was founded in London by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in Y 1905, with the Rolex Watch Company established in Y 1919 when operations were moved to Geneva, the company is HQ’s in Geneva today. The Rolex brand limits […]
US DOJ Is ‘Out of Control,’ Robert Mueller ‘Ought to Be Shut Down’ Conservative watchdog Judicial Watch official Tom Fitton Monday night blasted the US Department of Justice as “out of control,” and suggested special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation “ought to be shut down.” The blast came during at TV interview when Mr. Fritton blasted […]
Christie’s Dubai Watch Auction “It’s very clear there’s an appetite for watches across the region,” Friday, Patek Philippe watch made for King Farouk of Egypt in Y 1944 sold to an unidentified buyer for $912,500 at Christie’s in Dubai Friday, a record sum for a timepiece auctioned in the Middle East The 18-carat gold Patek Philippe Ref. […]
Basic Rolex Daytona Was A Sales Failure Before Paul Newman Paul Newman’s Own Rolex Daytona wristwatch recently hammered at Phillips in NYC for $17.8-M. And you may have read all the engraving Joanne Woodward had done on the caseback, and about Paul Newman passing the watch to his daughter’s boyfriend as they restored the old […]
SoCal, a Good Place to Watch Monday’s Solar Most of Southern California will provide a good view of Monday’s solar eclipse, but not at the beach. The National Weather Service is forecasting overcast skies up and down the coast, from Malibu to San Diego Monday morning, when for the 1st time in 38 years a […]
F1: Some Key Reasons to Watch the Gran Prix d’Monaco $RACE F1 is at Monaco this week, below are a few of the Key reasons to watch the Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend. Monaco is the most glamorous and challenging race on the F1 calendar. This is the one that every driver wants to win, […]
The Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar ref. 5320G The Patek Philippe’s ref. 5320G is a new perpetual calendar inspired by many predecessor models that attracted watch lovers attention in the 1940’s and 1950’s. In Y 1925, Patek Philippe introduced model 97’975, the world’s 1st wristwatch with a perpetual calendar. It was followed by more unique pieces. […]
Hublot, Ferrari Present Techframe Ferrari Chronograph $RACE Welcome the Techframe Ferrari 70 Years Tourbillon Chronograph, a watch designed by Ferrari and executed by Hublot. Presented at Baselworld 2017, the new piece mark’s the Italian car manufacturer’s 70th Anni by copying much of its iconic DNA. The Techframe Ferrari 70 years Tourbillon Chronograph started out in […]
Lawsuit Alleges Obama Administration Inflated Student Loans Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for records of the Obama Admin’s reported “coding error” which caused inflated College Scorecard repayment rates. “The Obama administration’s Obamacare legislation also included provisions that resulted in the federal takeover […]
Patek Philippe Employs Ferrari Like Marketing for it New Nautilus Patek Philippe launched its Nautilus sport watch in Y 1972, it was an anomaly. A luxury sports watch made of stainless steel and measuring 42mm diagonally across, the Nautilus was a departure from the era’s high-end watches, which were typically smaller, dressier and crafted from […]
MBZAMG’s Lewis Hamilton Edged Nico Rosberg in Abu Dhabi Practice $RACE MBZAMG’s Lewis Hamilton edged Nico Rosberg in Abu Dhabi practice, Ferrari and Red Bull Trailed the Leaders Mr. Hamilton said he can go even quicker after the MercedesAMG driver topped both of Friday’s practice sessions. He came 0.04sec ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg in […]
UNICO Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Watches Updated For 2016 $RACE Hublot the maker of Ferrari watches has just announced an interesting update/addition to a collection of watches which represents the brand’s most important partnership. Three new models showcase some outward changes to the Big Bang Ferrari case, pushers, and dial, with a design which Hublot claims is […]
Patek Philippe World Time Ref. 5130P Patek Philippe’s World Time watches are super mechanical timepieces that have achieved “cult” status, the Ref:5130P lives up to that legacy Patek Philippe’s World Time watches are legendary within this category of complicated timepieces. These wristwatches have attained cult status, especially if one is familiar with the name Louis Cottier […]
The “Big 5” of Modern Ferrari’s Assembled by Jay Leno on 1 Track $RACE Jay Leno is nota Ferrari fan, he does not have one in his extensive collection, but he recently found someone in Southern California who has several, that being Pasadena, California jewelry and watch dealer David Lee. Mr. Lee runs a successful […]