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The conversation with Wilhelm Schmid reveals how A. Lange & Söhne deliberately reduced its retail footprint from 270 points of sale to 52, focusing on standalone boutiques that act as “home from home” for collectors. By opening a boutique in Chicago’s Tribune Tower, the brand creates a direct, immersive
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The piece explores the appeal and significance of the Omega Speedmaster Mark II ref. 145.014, highlighting how the watch’s understated design and rare tropical‑dial patina set it apart in a market dominated by the more celebrated Speedmaster Professional. It recounts a personal quest to acquire the best
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Modern watchmaking is witnessing a shift away from the traditional lever escapement toward a variety of innovative designs that improve efficiency, reduce friction, and often eliminate the need for lubrication. Silicon has become a pivotal material, enabling the creation of lightweight, anti‑magnetic components such as escape wheels, levers, and
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The recent Tudor collector meet‑up in Geneva brought together an extraordinary array of vintage Tudor watches, from rare 34 mm Oyster models and historic Submariners to unique prototypes and military‑issued pieces. Attendees, including notable collectors and Tudor insiders, explored dozens of watches spanning several decades, with the event
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Kevin Hart’s deep affection for watches centers on Patek Philippe’s reference 5004, a model he describes as “small in stature, but big in ability.” He owns three versions of the 5004—white gold, stainless steel, and rose gold—and values the piece for its technical achievements, such as
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Richard Mille celebrates its 25th anniversary by emphasizing the community it has cultivated around innovation, risk, and technical excellence. The brand’s founders and current leaders, such as Alexandre Mille, stress that continual experimentation and daring design are core to their identity, attracting collectors who value extreme engineering and storytelling
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Vortic, founded in 2013 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado, creates one‑of‑a‑kind wrist watches by repurposing vintage pocket‑watch dials and movements. Each piece is handcrafted in the company’s own facilities, with cases fabricated in‑house and movements serviced, refurbished, or replaced to ensure reliable daily
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The piece chronicles the storied evolution of the TAG Heuer Monaco, beginning with its 1969 debut as an avant‑garde, square‑cased automatic chronograph linked to motorsport. It details the watch’s early innovations, such as the pioneering fully water‑resistant square case and the Calibre 11 movement, while highlighting
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Carole Forestier Kasapi, Haute Horlogerie & Movements Strategy Director at TAG Heuer, discusses her extensive background in watchmaking and her role in steering the brand’s movement development. She highlights the company’s long history of technical innovation, from early patented mechanisms to modern breakthroughs such as the Solargraph movement,
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The piece recounts a recent visit to Philippe Dufour’s workshop in Le Solliat, offering a vivid portrait of the master watchmaker’s environment, his enduring dedication to crafting watches, and the intimate atmosphere shared with his daughter Danièla. It traces Dufour’s career from his early school‑watch experiment
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The release showcases Ochs und Junior’s innovative pendant and pocket watch collection, expanding seven of the brand’s signature models into versatile formats that can be customized with various case sizes, materials, dial colors, and additional features. By offering a bespoke leather pouch and braided cord, the watches blend
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The new Rolex Datejust models introduced at Watches and Wonders 2026 feature striking green ombré lacquer dials, available for both 36mm and 41mm cases. The 36mm versions, offered with smooth or white‑gold fluted bezels on Oyster or Jubilee bracelets, are praised for their balanced proportions, classic appeal, and the
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The Las Vegas jewelry week showcases a vibrant mix of vintage and contemporary watch trends, with the JCK Las Vegas show leading the main event and numerous satellite gatherings enriching the scene. Collectability’s new Oblique Collection, a collaboration with Patek Philippe, highlights asymmetric dial designs in steel and gold‑
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Naoya Hida & Co., founded in 2019, creates modern vintage watches that blend traditional hand‑craftsmanship with contemporary technology. Each year the brand introduces new collections that explore fresh finishes, case shapes, and complications, ranging from the early NH Type 1 series with its vintage‑inspired case and German‑silver
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Rado’s CEO Adrian Bossard discusses how the brand’s “Master of Materials” identity has evolved through continuous innovation in high‑tech ceramic and new material alloys such as Ceramos. He highlights the company’s history of pioneering products—from the 1962 DiaStar, the first scratch‑resistant watch, to the
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Gallet, a historic watch brand founded in 1826, is returning under the ownership of the House of Brands, which also includes Breitling and Universal Genève. After a long hiatus, the brand will launch its first collection on September 3, 2026, featuring a new website and creative identity called “The Great
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Marcella Dolan co‑founded Stella Watches in 2020 after a three‑decade career designing watches for children, women and men at companies such as Hope Industries, E. Gluck and Haskall Jewelry. Her early fascination with a silver‑cuff watch and later work on popular cartoon‑themed children’s timepieces led
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Alarm watches combine practical utility with collectible appeal, tracing their roots from 17th‑century pocket watches to modern luxury pieces. Early milestones include the 1914 Eterna alarm wristwatch and the iconic Vulcain Cricket, whose cricket‑like sound was achieved with a hammer‑driven membrane and a perforated caseback. The complication
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Citizen’s Eco‑Drive technology began as a response to the 1970s energy crisis, leading the company to develop a solar‑powered watch that could operate without regular battery changes. After creating a prototype in 1974, the first light‑powered analog watch, the Crystron Solar Cell, launched in 1976, marking
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The compliant cam‑and‑rack mechanism inside Patek Philippe’s Celestial 6105G watch uses a butterfly‑shaped translational system to drive sunrise and sunset indicators. By replacing traditional pivoted followers with a purely linear follower, the design eliminates geometry errors, reduces friction, and allows easier adaptation to different latitudes. Thin
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The piece examines how Fender’s recent cease‑and‑desist campaign against guitar builders over the iconic Stratocaster shape mirrors potential legal battles in the watch world, where similar iconic designs like the dive‑watch case have long been treated as shared language rather than protected property. By recounting Fender’
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Parmigiani Fleurier stands out in modern watchmaking by offering elegant everyday pieces that balance high‑grade finishing, comfort, and technical sophistication. Founded in 1996, the brand quickly earned respect among collectors for its restrained designs, such as the Tonda PF and Toric, which feature integrated bracelets, finely knurled bezels, and
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Lex Borrero, president of the Miami Watch Club, recounts how his fascination with timepieces began on Canal Street in New York City, where the abundance of counterfeit watches sparked the idea that a watch could be a personal statement. The experience led him to dream of building a real collection,
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Ralph Lauren’s watch collection reflects his lifelong commitment to style, blending vintage heritage pieces with contemporary designs that complement his fashion empire. From iconic Cartier Tank models and a Panerai Luminor “Egiziano” to rare IWC B‑Uhr pilot watches, his assortment showcases a preference for watches that serve as
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Patrick Dempsey, known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on “Grey’s Anatomy,” combines his acting career with a deep involvement in professional motorsport, having competed in events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. His long‑standing partnership with TAG Heuer began in 2014 when the brand
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The WatchPro Power List 2026 highlights the leaders shaping the world’s top watch brands, showcasing senior executives from companies such as WOLF, Citizen Watch America, Victorinox, TAG Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, Chopard, Christopher Ward, Mido, Zenith, A. Lange & Söhne, Fortis, Hublot, and Fossil. It details the backgrounds and achievements
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The WatchPro Power List 2026 highlights the Industry Tastemakers category, showcasing influential journalists, editors, content creators, and collectors who shape trends and inspire enthusiasts worldwide. At an exclusive event during JCK Las Vegas, senior leaders from RX Jewelry, the Horological Society of New York, and prominent creators such as Courtney
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The WatchPro Power List 2026 spotlights the most influential retailers shaping the U.S. watch industry, highlighting leaders across five categories: Brand Champions, Retail Titans, Inspiring Independents, Vintage & Pre‑Owned Pioneers, and Industry Tastemakers. The Retail Titans segment features a diverse group of firms that combine deep heritage, strategic
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The WatchPro Power List 2026 highlights independent luxury watch retailers who are reshaping the market through curated collections, community engagement, and visionary leadership. Featuring a range of businesses from historic family‑owned establishments like Hamilton Jewelers and Shreve, Crump & Low to innovative newcomers such as Teddy, each profile showcases
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The WatchPro Power List highlights leading figures and companies shaping the secondary luxury watch market, focusing on the Vintage and Pre‑Owned Pioneers category. It showcases executives from eBay, SwissWatchExpo, Boneta Inc, Chrono24, Bezel, Wind Vintage, Watchfinder, Luxury Bazaar, European Watch Company, and Bob’s Watches, detailing their strategies for
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Indian watchmaking began in the 19th century with Swiss imports for the elite, but it truly took off after independence when HMT partnered with Citizen and opened its first factory in Bengaluru in 1961. HMT grew into a national icon, producing millions of mechanical and later quartz watches, yet mismanagement
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Blancpain approached KISS drummer Eric Singer to create a unique four‑note melody for its ultra‑complicated Grande Double Sonnerie watch, a piece that combines grand and petite sonnerie, minute repeater, a flying tourbillon and a retrograde perpetual calendar. The challenge lay in composing a memorable tune using only the
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The Peacock Divine Craft Hand‑Made Micro‑Engraved Ultra‑Thin Tourbillon Limited Edition showcases how Chinese watchmaking has evolved from modest beginnings to producing sophisticated, high‑quality timepieces. Originating from the Peacock Watch Company, which started in the 1950s with humble production, the brand now manufactures movements at a global
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The piece highlights three notable developments in the watch world. Russell Crowe’s enthusiasm for his Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF is showcased through a recent TikTok video and a retrospective YouTube interview, underscoring his growing presence in horology. Czapek has released a feature‑length documentary, “An Unexpected Renaissance,” that chronicles
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Roventa‑Henex operates a discreet white‑label watch manufacturing facility in Tavannes, Switzerland, supplying around 50 brands with more than 100 000 watches annually. The company focuses on design, prototyping, sourcing, logistics, quality control, assembly and after‑sales service, leveraging a broad network of Swiss and Asian suppliers while maintaining
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The Ming Polymesh bracelet combines cutting‑edge 3D‑printed titanium technology with a lightweight, durable design that feels like a fabric on the wrist. Produced through Direct Metal Laser Sintering, the bracelet is forged layer by layer without traditional machining, resulting in a seamless mesh structure that distributes tension evenly
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The piece chronicles Breitling’s long‑standing relationship with space exploration, beginning with the 1962 Aurora 7 mission where Scott Carpenter adapted the Navitimer for a 24‑hour display, creating the first Swiss wristwatch in space. It follows the watch’s evolution through historic flights, including Carpenter’s water‑damaged
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The 2026 update of the Breitling Chronomat line introduces several design refinements across three models, focusing on improved proportions, new dial colors, and the integration of the iconic Rouleaux bracelet into the case with concealed hooded lugs. These changes create a smoother, more harmonious appearance while retaining the brand’s
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Inkdial, the artist behind the name Ben Li, has become a prominent figure in the watch illustration world after turning a lockdown hobby into a professional business. With a background in Graphic and Media Design from University of the Arts London, he transitioned from various design roles to focusing on
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The piece highlights a curated selection of recent, high‑end time‑only watches released within the past two years, emphasizing simplicity and exceptional craftsmanship while deliberately excluding sport models, tourbillons, regulators, jump‑hours, and other complications. It showcases pieces such as the Daniel Roth Extra Plat Souscription, Patek Philippe Golden
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The 2026 Edition Oblique Collection marks the second limited‑edition collaboration between Dennison and Collectability, offering two distinct dial designs—Oblique Enigma with a blue sunburst centre and green sunburst surround, and Oblique Vector featuring radiating lines in gold or silver tones. Both 35 mm watches are built on a
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The Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing Mystery is a groundbreaking ultra‑thin mechanical wristwatch, measuring just 1.65 mm in thickness and 41 mm in diameter, making it the world’s thinnest production watch. Crafted from a non‑magnetic nickel alloy and featuring a weight of only 12.1 grams, the watch
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Constant force mechanisms aim to deliver a steady torque from the mainspring throughout a watch’s power reserve, improving accuracy regardless of the spring’s winding level. Techniques such as the Geneva Stopwork limit the movement to the optimal torque zone, while remontoirs periodically re‑wind a secondary spring to
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The piece commemorates the tenth anniversary of Louis Vuitton’s partnership with UNICEF by offering a unique objet d’art—a soccer ball transformed into a clock—available for auction at Sotheby’s from June 9 to 18, with proceeds supporting UNICEF’s humanitarian initiatives. Designed by Louis Vuitton’s
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The CVSTOS × Juncos Hollinger Racing Team Edition is a limited‑run five‑piece watch that captures the visual identity of the Indy 500 No. 76 livery. Built on the brand’s Racing Carbon platform, the piece features a forged‑carbon tonneau case finished in black PVD, accentuated by acid‑green
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Bracelets and straps are experiencing a renaissance as watch brands focus on both aesthetic appeal and functional innovation. The Ming Polymesh Straight combines 3D‑printed titanium with a strap‑like flexibility, offering a seamless fit for 20 mm lug widths and wrist sizes from 152 mm to 200 mm. Delugs’
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Parivas emerged in 2020 as an exclusively additive watch brand, merging aerospace engineering expertise with a deep personal passion for horology. Leveraging the convergence of macro‑ and micro‑scale 3D printing technologies, the company created the Exo.1—a $7,500, 42 mm watch built from a lattice of 1
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The Patrick Parrish Collection showcases an eclectic range of vintage watches that prioritize function and innovative design over conventional luxury. Launched on the online auction platform Loupe This, the collection is organized into 41 lots that are released gradually, each featuring around eight watches that remain live for a week.
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The piece argues that many modern luxury watches, despite commanding high prices, increasingly feel cheap and underwhelming to consumers. It traces this trend to a broader cultural shift where overpriced fashion items, such as branded sweatshirts, have conditioned buyers to prioritize brand prestige over genuine craftsmanship, leading watch manufacturers to
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The interview explores Zenith’s revival of the historic Calibre 135, a competition chronometer originally produced from 1949 to 1962 that earned 235 Observatory prizes and represents a significant portion of the brand’s chronometry accolades. By redesigning the movement component‑by‑component, Zenith has preserved its classic architecture while