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Ulysse Nardin’s Freak and Freak X collections celebrate the brand’s legacy of innovation, marking the 25th anniversary of the original Freak while introducing new technologies such as silicon escapements, dual tourbillons, and interchangeable straps. The Super Freak pushes horological limits with the smallest differential, a gimbal system, and
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The piece explores how sidereal time— a day measured by the stars rather than the Sun— has been crucial for navigation throughout history and remains vital for modern technologies. It explains that a sidereal day lasts 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds, and how this subtle difference enables precise
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The Artist in Residency program between Vacherer Constantin and The Met brings together a furniture maker, a ceramicist, and a goldsmith for an 18‑month collaboration that grants access to the museum’s collections and the watchmaker’s specialized workshops. Each artist creates a distinct work—Aspen Golann’s five‑
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Miyota has spent over four decades supplying reliable watch movements to brands worldwide, positioning its mechanisms as the essential engine of a timepiece. By maintaining a highly integrated, in‑house manufacturing system, the company ensures consistent quality and stable supply, allowing it to serve everything from large international brands to
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French watchmakers are increasingly drawing inspiration from motor‑racing, integrating automotive design cues, engineering materials, and performance‑focused technology into their timepieces. Brands such as Reservoir, B.R.M Chronographes, Lorige, Depancel, Kelton and Yema translate dashboard gauges, rev counters, lightweight composites and shock‑absorbing systems into watches that echo
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The piece recounts a recent visit to two Swatch Group production sites in Switzerland, first in Boncourt and then in Grenchen, offering a detailed look at how the iconic Sistem51 movements and Bioceramic components are manufactured. It describes the journey from Amsterdam to Zurich, the tour of the facilities where
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The inaugural Concours D’Élégance Horlogère, a collaboration between Vacheron Constantin and Phillips, has announced 34 finalists from an initial pool of 550 vintage timepieces. The selected watches will compete in seven categories—including chronographs, Métiers d’Art, Chronomètre Royal, astronomical complications, multiple complications, design, and chiming mechanisms—and will
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The piece chronicles a personal journey through high‑end watch collecting, tracing the evolution from early fascination with affordable digital models to an obsession with independent luxury timepieces. It begins with an introduction to iconic brands such as Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and A. Lange & Söhne, then details how
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The piece explores how three distinct collectors interpret the Omega Speedmaster, revealing how the watch’s history, design, and character align with different collecting personalities. Marco Gabella favors an early CK2993 reference, appreciating the model’s pre‑Moon heritage and refined vintage aesthetics, while Watchinflight chooses the Silver Snoopy 50th‑
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The piece recounts how the 1999 New York Knicks, despite falling short of an NBA championship, were honored with a modest Movado watch that has become a cherished commemorative artifact. It details the initiative by Knicks president Dave Checketts to create a unique timepiece for everyone involved with the team,
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Patek Philippe has been a major patron of cloisonné enamel for almost a century, commissioning dials that kept the craft alive when demand was low. The brand’s early collaborations with artists such as Louis Cottier produced map‑based world‑time watches, while later pieces featured miniature paintings and intricate
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Finishing in high‑horology has become a prominent buzzword, with techniques such as anglage, Geneva stripes, perlage, black polishing, blued screws and satin brushing often showcased to enhance a movement’s visual appeal. While many of these decorations originated from practical needs—removing burrs, reducing corrosion, trapping dust, or improving
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The piece highlights several overlooked yet exceptional watches from well‑known brands, encouraging collectors to look beyond flagship models and appreciate the unique value of these timepieces. It showcases the Rolex Cellini Moonphase, A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret, Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Self‑winding 38 mm, Patek Philippe Calatrava
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Timex’s 2026 lineup showcases a diverse range of affordable watches that blend classic design cues with modern features, offering options from dressy automatic Marlins to robust dive and GMT models. The collection includes the Marlin Draper Automatic with its distinctive barrel‑shaped case, the Waterbury Heritage Chronograph Ice Blue
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The piece highlights six contemporary watches that break traditional conventions through innovative functions, displays, and complications. It explores how brands such as MING, Voxel, Minerva, Longines, Artya, and Louis Vuitton address real-world challenges and artistic aspirations, from a DST‑adjustable bezel and face‑changing mechanisms to crownless designs, central
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Pre‑owned watches often arrive with fragmented histories, as each participant in the trade—dealers, watchmakers, auction houses, and marketplaces—keeps separate records that rarely connect. This lack of a unified provenance makes it difficult for collectors to verify authenticity and understand a watch’s full journey, leading to reliance
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The centenary of Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual marks a hundred years of innovations that defined modern wristwatches. From the early 1926 launch that solved accuracy and water‑resistance problems, to the 1931 introduction of the Perpetual rotor and the 1953 Submariner, Rolex continuously refined durability, precision and automatic winding. These
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Explore how watches have evolved from functional timepieces into objects that blur the line between craftsmanship and fine art. It examines the concept of “tropical dials,” where vintage watches develop a brown patina that collectors prize, and ties this natural aging process to broader artistic ideas of the “golden stain
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The piece explores the most iconic watches ever worn by James Bond, highlighting five standout timepieces that have left a lasting imprint on both cinema and horology. It begins with the original Rolex Submariner ref. 6538 “Big Crown,” celebrated for its distinctive NATO strap and early appearances in the 1960s
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Urban Jürgensen’s 2025 comeback was marked by a bold launch of three new models—UJ‑1, UJ‑2, and UJ‑3—each showcasing innovative complications such as a tourbillon, a natural double‑wheel escapement, and a perpetual calendar with instantaneous moonphase. Guided by Alex Rosenfield, who brings a business
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Manufacture AMT, founded in 2018 and owned by Sellita, supplies white‑label movements that bridge the gap between widely used off‑the‑shelf calibers and fully in‑house developments. Its catalog includes the entry‑level AMT2000 series, based on the SW200‑2 with improved winding and decorative possibilities, the modest
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Robbie Jones, known as @TinyAssProps, creates ultra‑small, highly detailed watch replicas for action figures and collectors, blending his background in theater, stop‑motion prop work at Laika Studios, and a passion for pop‑culture. Based in Portland, he transforms iconic timepieces from film, TV and luxury brands into one‑
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The Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego showcases the intertwined histories of U.S. naval special warfare and Tudor’s mid‑century watch production. Visitors learn how the museum’s exhibits trace the evolution of underwater demolition teams into modern SEAL units, highlighting the tactical shift from World War II
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NORQAIN’s latest Wild ONE collection showcases the brand’s commitment to innovation through the use of Grade 5 titanium and unique materials such as an anthracite iron meteorite dial. The lineup includes the Wild ONE Skeleton Titanium in 39 mm and 42 mm sizes, each featuring a titanium top
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Jewelers on Court, a family‑run shop in Brooklyn, has built its reputation on a hands‑on repair‑first approach that places the bench at the center of the retail experience. Founded by brothers‑in‑law Armen and David in September 2025, the store offers transparent, visible service where customers
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The piece explores five lesser‑known Rolex models that expand the brand’s reputation beyond its iconic sport watches. It begins with the Yacht‑Master range, highlighting its distinctive regatta‑timer function and its appeal to yachting enthusiasts who appreciate a watch that is both functional and aesthetically refined. The
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The piece explores the resurgence of fixed‑lug watches, tracing their origins from late‑19th‑century wristwatches that integrated lugs directly into the case to modern reinterpretations that blend heritage with contemporary design. It explains how fixed lugs provide structural integrity and a streamlined aesthetic, while noting that spring bars
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The piece explores how Audemars Piguet and independent watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin have expanded into luxury accessories, turning their iconic watch designs into high‑end jewellery and cufflinks. Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak jewellery collection reinterprets the classic watch aesthetic with necklaces, earrings, and cuffs crafted in gold, titanium and set
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The interview explores Thierry Stern’s vision for Patek Philippe, emphasizing a commitment to heritage, restorability, and long‑term innovation. He explains how the brand’s engineering decisions prioritize materials and designs that can be repaired a century from now, and how the Grand Exhibition in Milan showcases both historic
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Dress watches have evolved from early wristwatch experiments in the 19th century to today’s refined timepieces that prioritize simplicity, elegance, and legibility. Modern examples feature uncluttered dials with minimal hands, slim cases that sit comfortably under a shirt cuff, and often an elegant leather strap, distinguishing them from sportier
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Rotating bezels are small complications that reside on the watch case and provide a variety of functional information depending on their markings. On GMT watches, a rotating bezel allows the wearer to display a second time zone by aligning the bezel’s 24‑hour scale with the GMT hand, while
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Human‑led watch curation offers a personal, nuanced approach that respects the individual’s taste and the craft behind each timepiece. By relying on experienced enthusiasts rather than software, collectors receive recommendations rooted in genuine expertise, fostering a deeper connection with the hobby and preserving the cultural heritage of horology.
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Affordable watch releases in September 2026 showed how high‑end features can be incorporated at lower price points, with five models all under $600 offering innovations such as helium escape valves, chronograph functions, and design cues from luxury brands. Timex dominated with three watches, including the Ironman Adrenaline at $229,
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The piece examines how three watch brands—Vario, Timor, and Ollech & Wajs—navigate the tension between preserving vintage heritage and introducing modern reinterpretations. Vario embraces a highly creative approach, extracting design cues from entire eras such as World War I trench watches and Art Deco motifs, then crafting entirely
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Tudor’s long‑standing relationship with the U.S. Navy SEALs is highlighted through a visit to the new Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego. The brand’s historic sponsorship and provision of watches to elite forces underscore its military heritage, giving Tudor credibility and cultural relevance while showcasing vintage
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The piece explores how expanding a watch collection introduces practical challenges, especially with mechanical pieces that require regular winding, setting, and occasional maintenance. While small rotations allow enthusiasts to enjoy the tactile experience of mechanical watches, larger collections increasingly favor quartz and solar models for their readiness, reliability, and low‑
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The Bulova A‑11 JIMMY reinterprets the iconic WWII field watch worn by Jimmy Stewart during his service as a pilot, blending historical authenticity with modern technology. Original period pieces from Bulova’s museum were used as props in the upcoming film “JIMMY,” and the new model retains the robust
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The piece highlights six discontinued watches that deserve a revival, emphasizing the emotional and practical reasons behind each longing. It begins with the Lange & Söhne Datograph, noting its pioneering chronograph movement and the appeal of its original size and clean dial despite later upgrades. The Heuer Camaro is praised
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The partnership between Hublot and Jeff Koons was celebrated in New York, where the brand unveiled the Hublot Classic Fusion Balloon Dog watch. The timepiece mimics the inflated look of Koons’s iconic Balloon Dog sculpture, featuring rounded, convex case elements, a crown resembling a balloon valve, and a tiny
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The piece explores the evolution of hacking mechanisms in tourbillon watches, tracing their origins from early innovations by Abraham‑Louis Breguet to modern implementations by brands such as A. Lange & Söhne. It explains how stopping the tourbillon for precise time setting was historically difficult, describing early solutions that halted
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Watch Gang’s Wheel offers a guaranteed minimum watch at the price of a level‑1 selection while giving buyers the chance to receive an upgrade, merging certainty with the excitement of surprise. Customers choose target watches across several tiers, pay the baseline price for the lowest tier, and then
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The piece marks the 25th anniversary of Günter Blümlein’s passing, celebrating his profound impact on modern watchmaking. It highlights his role in revitalizing iconic brands such as IWC, Jaeger‑LeCoultre, and A. Lange & Söhne, and recounts his legacy through anecdotes, photographs, and reflections from colleagues and friends who
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Moving to a new Brooklyn apartment has sparked a deep reflection on the personal collections of watches and records that have accompanied years of life changes. The narrative describes the logistical challenges of packing, deciding what to keep, sell, or discard, and the emotional weight of items like a limited‑
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Billy Strings is deeply passionate about vintage watches, especially Accutrons, Universal Genève, and other retro timepieces that reflect his love for bluegrass culture and classic design. He describes how his fascination began with a Citizen Eco‑Drive given by his wife, grew through discovering Ernest Borel cocktail watches, and evolved
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Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps unites master watchmakers, enamel artists, and specialized artisans in a 4,000‑square‑meter Geneva facility, creating technically complex and culturally significant timepieces. Since its founding in 2007 and acquisition by Louis Vuitton in 2011, the workshop has expanded its capabilities through collaborations
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Eddie Leung, a veteran of nearly eight decades in watchmaking, is driving the creation of the Sino Swiss Inno Park in Dongguan, a massive 130,000‑square‑metre complex that will combine design, manufacturing, assembly, repair, retail and a museum under one roof. Backed by his Dailywin group, which already
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The piece explores why certain watches achieve lasting cult status despite technical shortcomings, highlighting how personal attachment, consistent use, and community enthusiasm drive loyalty. It examines a variety of models—from the affordable Seiko SKX007 and Casio G‑Shock to higher‑end pieces like the Omega Speedmaster 3861—showing how
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Panerai commemorated the centenary of its historic Florence boutique with an immersive exhibition at the Museo Marino Marini, showcasing the brand’s military heritage, family history, and evolution from early pocket watches to modern wristwatches. The show highlighted rare artifacts, documents, and prototypes, emphasizing the seamless blend of historic craftsmanship
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The piece explores the intimate relationship between time and money by highlighting a series of coins and tokens that double as clocks, watches, or sundials. It begins with a Bulova desk clock fashioned after a $20 coin and continues with examples such as a Ulysse Nardin watch built around a
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Visiting Manufacture La Joux‑Perret reveals a Swiss movement maker that has grown into a vital supplier for micro‑brands and independent watchmakers by combining selective automation, a focused catalogue and strategic investments. Owned by Citizen since 2012, the company produces about 200,000 movements annually—roughly 15 % of the