Coming up with a quirky idea in a mainstream watch brand is unlikely to prosper. However, if you are independent, inventive and have a fully integrated manufacture watchmaker, the sky
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The rattrapante chronograph, also known as split-seconds or Doppel chronograph, is often regarded as one of the most sophisticated horological complications, and a must-have in high-end watch collections. As a
One of the rare Finnish watchmakers, Stepan Sarpaneva is also one with a very personal take on design and conception of his watches. One of his recurring themes is the
Swiss watch giant Swatch Group has just issued its 2022 half-year sales report, for the period January 1st – June 30th. At CHF 3,612 million, net sales are up 7.4%
Now Swiss and Swatch-Owned, Hamilton has a long reputation for making military and pilot’s watches. Notably, the brand has revived legendary models recently in this field, such as the highly
Following the success of the two first opus in the collection, The Millennium Watch Book and Tourbillon Watches, Brice Lechevalier of GMT Publishing releases a new thematic monography. And this time,
Collaborations are the name of the game these days and some watch brands have tapped into the potential of working with independent watchmakers to refresh their portfolios or show off
Watchmaker Zenith is the official timekeeper and a founding partner of Extreme E, the off-road racing series using electric SUVs in remote parts of the world. Among the specificities of
Just yesterday, Tissot introduced a lovely and affordable vintage-inspired chronograph, the Telemeter 1938. The watch’s bi-compax layout comes courtesy of a legendary chronograph calibre, one of the most widely-used movements
Some of the best watches today are the accessible ones and it’s amazing what brands have been releasing for well under EUR 1,000. Look no further than pieces like the
A beautiful sight awaited lovers of Riva runabout yachts as they docked at Geneva’s Société Nautique for the international Riva Days 2022 event taking place from 7-11 July. Organised by
Wristwatches were essentially born during World War I as trench watches (or wristlets) for soldiers needing a hands-free solution. Fast forward to World War II and they were the dominant
If the brand has been under everybody’s radar recently after the launch of the PRX collection (and rightfully so), Tissot is a watchmaker with a deep history. Born in 1853,
Launched in 2012, HYT Watches is the only brand that displays time with fluids. Yes, there have been clepsydras since time immemorial, but HYT’s neon fluids pumped around the dial
Rado has long been associated with ceramic watches, even before it became a staple material for bezel inserts for instance. The brand pioneered the use of highly scratch-resistant material more
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