Haute Living Los Angeles March/April 2012
Ariel
Ariel Adams


Ariel Adams is a recognized watch expert, and noted watch industry voice and opinion. Respected for his frank and educated views on watch design and horology at large, Adams contributes to a number of leading sources on and off-line. A former attorney, Adams followed his passion and is among the most trusted watch journalists around. Among other sources, he can be found on the most popular men's website, the most popular luxury blog, and his own personal site aBlogtoRead.com - the most popular timepiece blog. Naturally, his expertise and thoughtful advice make him the perfect Watch Editor at Haute Living.
BLOG ENTRIES BY ARIEL ADAMS
Watch collectors either love or hate designs from Franc Vila. No other watch has a face that loosely resembles a cobra head—set into a case that looks like an egg sitting on its side. The reptilian look is furthered by the segmented scale style of the rubber strap (a separate crocodile strap is al...
May 31, 2010 6:00 PM
 
There is no doubt that the name of Rebellion’s newest flagship “T-1000” model holds a double meaning. While “T-1000” clearly refers to the watch’s intense volume of power reserve for the mechanical movement, it is also the name given to the villainous liquid metal android from the future...
May 24, 2010 6:00 PM
 
Perrelet, the inventor of the automatic movement (yes, a long time ago) recently developed the concept of a double rotor—where the automatic movement rotor on the rear of the watch is connected to a second rotor on the dial of the watch.
May 17, 2010 10:00 PM
 
Many watch owners take for granted their luminant watch dial; though this component is typically a standard feature on timepieces, many classic luxury timepieces do not possess this luminescent ingredient. So, no, your typical high-end watch will not glow in the dark.
May 10, 2010 10:00 PM
 
For serious watch enthusiasts the most interesting fact about the new Carrousel Repetition Minutes Le Brassus watch from Blancpain is a relatively obscure technical feature. If you are familiar with the high-end movement complication known as the tourbillion, you may have heard of its cousin, the ca...
May 3, 2010 8:00 PM
 
Swatch Group’s finest offerings for 2010 are arguably from its German made Glashütte Original brand. A new complication in its perpetually fashionable Senator line is an alarm that can be set up to a month in advance. Typically, mechanical alarm watches only allow you to set the time of day for t...
Apr 26, 2010 9:30 PM
 
Falling snow makes incredible imagery, especially when the cold white powder falls from the sky to blanket the ground. And though this white shroud completely covers our environment, it still allows us to recognize structures via their silhouette. The Hermès Sertie Neige watch, which roughly transl...
Apr 19, 2010 10:00 PM
 
Explaining the details of why the Corum Admiral’s Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45 can run $290,000.
Dec 28, 2009 9:55 PM
 
 
 
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