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The Grand Tour Sprinter Chronograph from Bravur continues the brand’s cycling‑themed watch line, drawing inspiration from the role of a sprinter in a race rather than a specific event. Its dial features a tarmac‑like outer texture, a finish‑line minute scale, an inverted 13 at 1:00,
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Mondaine has introduced the Doppio Bauhaus Inspired, a new addition to its Doppio collection that blends Bauhaus design principles with modern colour theory. The watch is available in two stainless‑steel case sizes—33 mm and 41 mm—both featuring a concave dial, double‑line hands, and a distinctive red
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The video provides a concise roundup of the major watch‑industry headlines for May 2026, focusing on leadership changes and brand strategy shifts. It announces that Jean‑Marc Pontroué will take over as CEO of Breitling on May 1, 2026, while Georges Kern moves into a broader “House of Brands”
High‑tech ceramic has become a cornerstone of modern watchmaking, offering both exceptional durability and striking aesthetics. Rado pioneered its use, beginning with a sapphire crystal case and advancing to fully ceramic cases and bracelets with the 1986 Integral. Over the decades the brand refined the material through processes such
Quincy Jones, a towering figure in the music industry, is seeing several pieces from his extensive collection head to auction in Geneva. The items include a 2011 Girard‑Perregaux flyback chronograph with world‑time complication gifted by Andrea Bocelli, an original 1976‑1998 Rolex 3700 “Jumbo” Nautilus purchased in 1981
The 1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 6090, known as the “Kahn Bombé,” belonged to Holocaust survivor Kurt Kahn, whose life spanned imprisonment in Dachau, exile to Australia, and the creation of a successful food empire that later funded a thriving family business. After rebuilding his fortunes, Kahn acquired the gold
The piece explores the evolution of clocks and watches created for European royalty, focusing on the Medici court under Cosimo I de’ Medici. It describes how the Medici family used their wealth and banking power to commission sophisticated scientific instruments—astronomical clocks, armillary spheres, astrolabes, and pocket watches—that symbolized
The 2026 Met Gala showcased a striking evolution in watch culture, with celebrities opting for pieces that blended haute horology, high‑jewelry craftsmanship, and technical innovation. From Jay‑Z’s ultra‑complicated Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime to Serena Williams’s titanium Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, the red carpet
The Miami Grand Prix showcased a vibrant blend of high‑performance racing and luxury watchmaking, with prominent brands highlighting their connections to Formula 1. Mercedes‑AMG Petronas driver Kimi Antonelli was repeatedly seen wearing IWC’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41.9 Le Petit Prince, a striking white ceramic piece
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The video explores the possibility of a Swatch × Audemars Piguet Royal Oak collaboration, suggesting it could generate hype comparable to the MoonSwatch and draw mainstream attention to AP’s iconic model. It examines how such a partnership might shift demand from entry‑level luxury buyers toward the AP ecosystem, potentially
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The video explores rumors of a forthcoming Swatch × Audemars Piguet Royal Oak collaboration, likely to be announced around mid‑May following recent Instagram teasers from Swatch. It compares the potential partnership to the MoonSwatch and Blancpain collaborations, suggesting that a more affordable, quartz‑driven Royal Oak‑style watch could generate
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The video outlines several common triggers that prompt watch owners to sell a piece, such as evolving personal tastes, regret over past purchases, and an overabundance of similar items in a collection. It emphasizes the cost of keeping a watch tied up in cash and warns against sunk‑cost thinking,
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The vlog follows a young client as they explore and ultimately purchase a Richard Mille watch valued at around $230,000. The team explains why the model is coveted, detailing its materials, design, and the prestige of the brand, while also discussing market pricing, availability, and the steps involved in
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The video explores Swatch’s newest teaser that hints at a collaboration with Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, potentially becoming the largest Bioceramic partnership ever. It breaks down visual cues and references within the teaser, explaining why the Royal Oak connection is logical and how Swatch could reinterpret the iconic
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The video explains why “dream” or “grail” watches often fail to live up to expectations, attributing the disappointment to predictable psychological processes rather than any flaw in the timepieces themselves. After extensive research, saving, and building anticipation, the moment of purchase triggers hedonic adaptation, causing the excitement to normalize within
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The piece explores the 100th‑anniversary Rolex Oyster Perpetual models, contrasting the vibrant 36 mm version with a 10‑color Jubilee dial against the more restrained 41 mm yellow Rolesor edition. It describes the watches’ dimensions, materials, and technical details such as the calibre 3230 movement, Chronergy escapement, and Superlative
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The Titan Zero Hour Professional Diver 500M is Titan’s first 500‑metre automatic dive watch, featuring a 44 mm black‑coated Grade 2 titanium case, a unidirectional 120‑click sapphire‑insert bezel with Aqua Lock, and a helium escape valve. Powered by Titan’s in‑house automatic Calibre 7AC0,
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The episode features a conversation with Rolf Studer, Chief Executive Officer of Oris, at the brand’s headquarters in Hölstein, Switzerland. It explores Oris’s history from its 1904 founding, the pivotal 1966 legal change that allowed the use of Swiss lever escapements, and the 1982 management buyout that cemented
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The piece explores a curated selection of watches that serve as viable alternatives to the iconic Omega Speedmaster, emphasizing the diversity of options across price points, designs, and movements. It highlights models such as the Dan Henry 1964 Gran Turismo Chronograph, Nezumi Voiture Chronograph, Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph, Christopher Ward
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The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic is a limited‑edition, hand‑wound watch that combines a classic three‑hand dial with a playful penguin animation hidden behind the case back. Built on a 38 mm 316L stainless‑steel case, it features a double‑domed sapphire crystal, 20 mm lug spacing, and
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The Squale SUB‑37 Legend reintroduces the brand’s heritage of compact, tool‑oriented dive watches with a 37 mm stainless‑steel case, 300 m water resistance, and a vintage‑inspired matte black dial featuring white‑outlined indices and Super‑LumiNova lume. Powered by a Sellita SW200‑1 automatic movement,
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The head buyer at a major UK jeweler highlights several key watch trends for 2026, emphasizing the rise of square case silhouettes that blend modern architecture with timeless appeal. Brands such as TAG Heuer, Rado, and Tudor are showcasing bold designs in both metal and innovative materials, while vibrant blue
New Watches
The Havid Nagan NH02 Collection introduces a refined, time‑only watch that builds on the brand’s earlier models with a more compact 38 mm titanium case, reduced to 9 mm thickness for improved wearability. The design features a cushion‑shaped case, elongated traditional lugs, and a multi‑layered dial
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Chrono24 announced the promotion of its chief growth officer, José Gaztelu, to CEO after a nine‑month search, marking a key leadership transition for the luxury watch marketplace. Gaztelu, who joined the company in July 2025, has driven initiatives to strengthen the leadership team, expand buyer and seller relationships, and
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High‑tech ceramic has become a cornerstone of modern watchmaking, offering both exceptional durability and striking aesthetics. Rado pioneered its use, beginning with a sapphire crystal case and advancing to fully ceramic cases and bracelets with the 1986 Integral. Over the decades the brand refined the material through processes such
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Quincy Jones, a towering figure in the music industry, is seeing several pieces from his extensive collection head to auction in Geneva. The items include a 2011 Girard‑Perregaux flyback chronograph with world‑time complication gifted by Andrea Bocelli, an original 1976‑1998 Rolex 3700 “Jumbo” Nautilus purchased in 1981
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The 1953 Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 6090, known as the “Kahn Bombé,” belonged to Holocaust survivor Kurt Kahn, whose life spanned imprisonment in Dachau, exile to Australia, and the creation of a successful food empire that later funded a thriving family business. After rebuilding his fortunes, Kahn acquired the gold
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The Black and Electro Green Collection introduces five G‑SHOCK models—GD010, GA700, GA100, GAB2100, and GAB010—featuring a matte black case, band, and dial accented with vivid green highlights and green‑tinted LCD touches. Prices range from $110 for the GA700BEG‑1A and GD010BEG‑1 to $180 for the
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Nomadic’s limited‑edition Apex NW200 chronograph celebrates the iconic North West 200 motorcycle road race with a 50‑piece release based on the Céad 126 model. The 40 mm stainless‑steel case features a motorsport‑inspired black dial marked by a faint outline of the 8.9‑mile circuit,
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Depancel’s Allure Mono Eye is a retro‑inspired chronograph that blends bold, vibrant dials with a reliable Seiko VK64 mecha‑quartz movement. The 39 mm stainless‑steel case houses a 60‑second sub‑dial, pulsometer, and tachymetric scale, while the colorful options—blue, red, orange, off‑white, and mint‑
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The Bell & Ross BR‑X3 Micro‑Rotor unites case and movement into a single structural unit, with a 40 mm steel block serving as the movement plate and sapphire crystals capping the top and bottom. This minimalist construction reduces the watch to three components, offering a clear view of
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The Met Gala’s 2026 red carpet showcased an extraordinary collection of luxury timepieces, each reflecting the event’s theme of “fashion is art.” Celebrities paired their elaborate outfits with watches that functioned as wearable sculptures, from Rami Malek’s avant‑garde Cartier Crash echoing Dalí’s melting clocks to
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Favre Leuba unveils two new models for 2026: the 1737 Triple Calendar and the Harpoon Revival. The Triple Calendar reintroduces a full calendar complication with day, date, month and moon‑phase displays, housed in a 39 mm stainless‑steel case with rose‑gold applied indices and a power reserve of
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The revamped Tudor Black Bay 58 Black‑Gilt maintains the classic 39 mm case size while becoming slightly thinner at 11.7 mm and featuring refined proportions, a sharper bezel, and a vintage‑style crown. The matte black dial retains its black‑gilt aesthetic but introduces updated gold‑toned hands,
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The piece follows Fernando Cervantes as he explains why he chose the Fears Redcliff Onyx for Collective Horology, detailing his background in software engineering, his family’s influence on his early exposure to watches, and his personal collecting philosophy that favors independent and understated brands. He describes discovering the watch
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The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic 37 mm is a refined ultra‑thin sports watch that brings the beloved Octo Finissimo design to a smaller case, offering a 37 mm diameter and a 6.45 mm height in brushed and polished titanium, sandblasted titanium, or 18 k yellow gold. Powered by
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The video showcases eight standout watch releases for 2026, highlighting a mix of affordable and affordable‑luxury options. Among the picks are the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm Titanium with a 300 m water resistance and Powermatic 80 movement, a Citizen Attesa Mandalorian/Beskar collaboration in Super Titanium featuring Eco‑
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Omega’s strategy at the 2026 Met Gala centered on linking its heritage to the present by showcasing vintage 1982 Constellation “Manhattan” pieces alongside the newly released Constellation Observatory collection. The brand highlighted the archival value of its watches, using high‑profile celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Colman Domingo, Mondo
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The preview highlights the spring 2026 Geneva auction season, focusing on the distinct approaches of Christie's and Sotheby's. Christie's offers a range of striking pieces, including a two‑tone 14k pink gold and steel Audemars Piguet "Observatory‑style" watch with a modified
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The piece showcases an extensive selection of 2026 stone‑dial watches, highlighting the diverse materials and design approaches that define the current horological landscape. From classic onyx and tiger’s eye to more exotic stones such as red agate, meteorite, fossilised dinosaur bone, and pietersite, each model is described with
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Starting a watch collection from scratch benefits from focusing on a versatile, everyday piece that can handle a variety of situations. Prioritizing a “do‑everything” daily watch helps avoid costly beginner errors and ensures the first investment remains valuable and functional over time. By selecting a flexible, high‑wear model,
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The new De Bethune DB27 “Night Hawk” for EsperLuxe continues the DB27 line’s reputation for lightweight titanium construction, patented floating lugs, and the in‑house AUTOV2 movement, while introducing a distinctive flame‑blued “Starry Sky” dial that maps the night sky at the moment of the partnership’s start
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The updated Christopher Ward C63 Sealander collection introduces slimmer cases, optimized bracelets, new lacquered dials, and an upgraded Sellita SW200‑2 Power+ movement for the Automatic models, delivering a longer 65‑hour power reserve and improved accuracy. Both Automatic and GMT versions are available in multiple sizes—36 mm, 39
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The Kiwame Tokyo Mune is a stainless‑steel watch that blends a modest 38mm case, 9.5mm thickness and 100 m water resistance with a thoughtfully designed aesthetic inspired by traditional Japanese roof architecture. Its automatic Miyota 9039 movement offers a 42‑hour power reserve, while the dial features applied
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Panerai’s new Submersible GMT PAM01495 is a bold, technically advanced dive watch that combines the brand’s classic design elements, such as crown protection, with modern features like a fully open‑worked skeletonised dial and a matte blue ceramic bezel. The 47 mm case is crafted using 3D‑printed
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The Victor Kullberg No 6583 is a one‑minute tourbillon pocket chronometer featuring an Earnshaw detent escapement, a massive free‑sprung compensation balance, an anti‑magnetic helical balance spring, and a reverse chain‑and‑fusee. Crafted by the Swedish‑born English watchmaker Victor Kullberg in the late 19th century, the
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Ciga Design, a leading Chinese watchmaker known for its industrial‑design focus and affordable, innovative timepieces, has launched a pair of limited‑edition charity watches for former Formula 1 champion Eddie Jordan. The first piece, the Eddie Jordan Hunter, is a three‑hand automatic skeleton watch limited to 191 units,
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The MeisterSinger Unitas 1Z Edition revives the brand’s first enamel‑dial watch from 2004, combining a refined white enamel face with a single‑hand ETA/Unitas 6497 movement. Housed in a 40 mm stainless‑steel case with brushed flanks, polished bezel, and a transparent sapphire caseback, the watch features
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Bamford London, originally a pure DTC online brand founded in 2009, is expanding its reach by partnering with ChronoTime, the wholesale arm of Ace Jewelers in Amsterdam. This new global distribution agreement aims to strengthen Bamford’s presence in multibrand retail, leveraging ChronoTime’s existing relationships with independent watchmakers and
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The piece highlights four avant‑garde watch dials that push color and texture into new territory. Ressence’s Type 9 IKE collaborates with artist Terumasa Ikeda, using traditional Japanese lacquer and raden techniques to create a multi‑hued, convex surface limited to eight pieces. De Bethune’s DB28xs Aérolite combines
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The piece explores the evolution of clocks and watches created for European royalty, focusing on the Medici court under Cosimo I de’ Medici. It describes how the Medici family used their wealth and banking power to commission sophisticated scientific instruments—astronomical clocks, armillary spheres, astrolabes, and pocket watches—that symbolized
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The 2026 Met Gala showcased a striking evolution in watch culture, with celebrities opting for pieces that blended haute horology, high‑jewelry craftsmanship, and technical innovation. From Jay‑Z’s ultra‑complicated Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime to Serena Williams’s titanium Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, the red carpet
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The new Candaux DC12 MaveriK is a titanium‑case watch priced around CHF 100,000, featuring an asymmetric, egg‑shaped case that wraps comfortably around the wrist and offers a 50‑meter water resistance. Its dial presents a bowl‑like, three‑dimensional layout with intertwined sub‑dials forming a figure‑
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The Oak & Oscar Atwood chronograph blends classic American design with modern watchmaking expertise, featuring a 39 mm stainless‑steel case, brushed finish, and a retro “panda” dial available in white, navy, or charcoal. Powered by a manually wound Sellita AMT5100M column‑wheel movement with flyback and a 58‑hour
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson showcased an extraordinary Jacob & Co. Billionaire III watch at the 2026 Met Gala, featuring a rectangular skeleton design crafted from 18‑carat white gold and encrusted with a total of 714 diamonds weighing 129.6 carats. The timepiece includes 77 diamonds in the case, 76
