The word “robot” originates from the Czech word “robota,” and it was first used by the writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 science fiction play “R.U.R.” (Rossum’s Universal Robots). As
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If you haven't seen it yet, Phillips has put out one of the most incredible auction catalogs in watch collecting history for its tenth anniversary celebration of Phillips In Association
Dive watches span the spectrum: retro throwbacks that trade on romance, do-it-all desk divers that split time between meetings and marinas, and true instruments built for cold, dark water. This
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations for 2025, the Amsterdam-based retailer Ace Jewelers has teamed up with the Swiss watch brand Elka to create a duo of 50-piece limited
The new Alpiner Extreme Automatic California by Alpina stands out for its sandblasted dial featuring a mix of Roman and Arabic numerals, a design known as the “California” layout. This
As you have no doubt deduced from my photos, the Monovant Rheon I am reviewing today features a natural stone dial, either the Imperial Jade shown here or Lapis Lazuli.…
Minim is an independent watch brand founded by Chloe Chan, and just like her, it is a balance of East and West. According to the founder, the three watches in
The Seiko Collection 1 is the first commercial release from the brand’s revived Power Design Project. The look revisits the Tissé, one of many popular Seiko designs from the 1980s.
A recent patent filing may have just revealed that a modern triple calendar Rolex watch is no longer a ridiculous pipe dream.The post New Rolex patent suggests the Crown may
The Worldtimer has always been the quiet intellectual of the Mille family, the kind that values mechanical ingenuity over flash. After all, there’s really something poetic about a machine that
Right across the pond (or not even if you’re in The Isles) the people at Farer are almost certainly thinking up the next batch of fabulous colors to use on
Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we talk about the best-value used watches. Of course, this isn’t an exhaustive list but just a sampling of
On the 17th of February 2026, the Chinese Zodiac will welcome the Year of the Horse. Like many watch brands, IWC jumped on the Chinese Lunar New Year bandwagon a
The trio explores being “stuck” in collecting, the influence of social and personal identity, and the myth of linear progression...The post A Matter of Time Episode 08: Are you stuck
In an era when AI seems to be nibbling away at every corner of creativity, there’s something refreshing about seeing a brand choose human artistry over algorithms. Citizen’s latest Marvel
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