The latest Chronomètre FB RSM perpetuates a tradition established by the famous 18th-century horologist Ferdinand Berthoud who devoted his life to advancing the exciting science of horology and forming young
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After two years without being able to attend large watch fairs – Watches and Wonders as well as the now-defunct Baselworld- it seems that we’ll finally be returning to normal.
The use of comic book characters or cartoon personalities in watchmaking isn’t new. However, we’ve recently seen a rather booming revival of the classical Character Watches. Watches incorporating Mickey Mouse,
Wristwatches with detent escapements are few and far between, mainly due to the complexity of their construction, regulation and fragility. It is considered a pinnacle in the art of precision
For our new installment of The Collector’s Corner, we are returning to a Richemont brand, one that is known as “La Grande Maison”, or the watchmaker of watchmakers. That’s right,
The launch of the Octo Finissimo collection in 2014 was a defining moment in the history of Bvlgari watches. Topping one record after the other for seven consecutive years, the
Half a century of life deserves a big celebration, and Audemars Piguet will be pulling out all the stops to fete its Royal Oak. Not only has it hit the
As explained in a recent article covering the new Hi-Beat GMT SBGJ255, one of the most important models of Grand Seiko, the 44GS, is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year.
Audemars Piguet’s longstanding history of calendar watches is still very much alive with the new release of its Code 11.59. Although it is not the first time the QP complication finds
Fuelled by robust demand in Asia and the United States, the luxury market rebounded strongly in 2021. LVMH, the world’s largest luxury-goods company, has just released its results for 2021. The French luxury powerhouse
The Defy 21 chronographs have been the most ambitious for Zenith in terms of design and function – innovative and forward-thinking. Openworked dials, wild colours and ultra-precise movements have come
If you’re following the independent watchmaking scene, you were certainly aware of the difficulties encountered by HYT Watches, the UFO of the watchmaking industry, creating watches with fluidic indications. After
By now, it shouldn’t be a secret anymore that Audemars Piguet’s famous Royal Oak is turning 50 this year and that the brand has unveiled a new Jumbo Extra-Thin version,
2020 was a very difficult year for the Swiss watch industry with a historic fall of 21.8%, the steepest decline since 2009. Following this sharp contraction of the global watch
While the stars of the show for the celebrations of the Royal Oak’s 50th anniversary were, without a doubt, the new Extra-Thin 16202 and the Openworked 16204, Audemars Piguet won’t
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