Hermès sure knows how to surprise us. We knew the brand was launching four new colorful versions of the H08 at Watches and Wonders. But when we arrived at the
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In 1962, Jack Heuer became the fourth-generation director of the Swiss horological manufacturer founded by his great-grandfather. After a strong debut with the Autavia, Jack set his sights on a
Even almost two decades into practicing — and at times mastering — its “Art of Fusion” approach to watchmaking, Hublot is still not given enough credit for what it has
Tissot has been making waves over the past two years with the PRX series. As some of you might know, I own a PRX Powermatic 80, and I love that
When Panerai unveiled the Radiomir Quaranta in GoldTech(PAM1026) at Watches and Wonders 2023, the brand was simultaneously lauded and criticized for the dramatic downsizing of one of its most historic
Scottish novelist James Matthew Barrie famously wrote, “Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough.” By his logic, it would seem that many a watch enthusiast wished hard
Why start a watch brand from the ground up if you inherently have a keen eye for defunct brands with a legitimate history and product design substance that present-day enthusiasts
There are 5.4 million people living in Norway, and the country’s most successful movie, Flåklypa Gran Prix (or The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix), has sold 5.5 million tickets since its release
At least for me, the new Rolex Perpetual 1908 was one of the biggest surprises at Watches and Wonders this year. Everybody knew that the Cellini line wasn’t the blockbuster
There is something transcendentally appealing about watches worn by people performing incredible feats. The Speedmaster, a watch worn by the astronauts who set foot on the Moon, is a familiar
Cartier’s watches have several signature design features, as we know. There are, to name a few, the distinctive shapes and beautiful crowns, but my favorite are the elongated and stylish
As its latest new release for 2023, Reservoir has added a new collection of pilot watches to its lineup. Building upon the brand’s signature single-handed retrograde minutes layout with a
Seeing all the Watches & Wonders 2023 watch novelties hands-on drives us to all sorts of conclusions specific to the various brands and collections we encounter. The new-for-2023 A. Lange
French small brands are slightly different, with sartorial nous and that certain “je ne sais quoi.” That almost-cliché term meaning “I don’t know what,” or indefinability, is something I appreciate
Cartier’s Privé collection is all about reimagining the classics of the past while focusing both on adapting them to current times and using mechanical movements. In recent years, the French
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