In a first for the brand, Alpina has placed a solar-powered movement inside its toughest adventure-ready watch.The post Alpina harnesses the power of the Sun in the new Alpiner Extreme
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Sometimes good things happen really fast. It’s been less than two weeks since I wrote the introduction article for the new CIGA Design Time Cipher. In it, I expressed my
The famous and storied Breguet brand has several interesting and important points in its long history. Many people correctly associate the company with the time of Mr. Abraham Louis Breguet
Founded by the team at RZE to serve as a creative outlet for products that don’t fit into its outdoor/adventure world, Vostra is a brand that purely exists to have
There are certain “easy wins” with watch enthusiasts that brands rely on. Put a line of red text on a black dial diver, and you’ll get some smiles. Add a
Whenever we’re in Geneva, it’s fun to stop by ArtyA. On any given day, the boutique could see a visit from a music star. Or, at one point, a custom
There’s no denying that 2026 is a big year for the Citizen brand. This year marks a half-century for its flagship Eco-Drive light-powered movement technology, and to kick off a
It is no secret that I am a fan of Unimatic. The Italian brand has built its reputation on wonderful tool watches that stand out for their clever minimalist design.
We're used to seeing plenty of microbrand mechaquartz chronographs, but here's what it looks like when Seiko cases its own movements.The post Seiko’s SSB477, SSB479 & SSB481 offer vintage chronograph
Sometimes, a watch that lands on my desk ends up being markedly different from the standard fare. It didn’t take me long to realize that the RGM Model 222-RR was
The third of a planned five collaboration watches between Louis Vuitton and master independent watchmakers is here. Swiss De Bethune and its acclaimed watchmaker Denis Flageollet are the latest fixtures
Ring watches are not new. For decades, the finger-worn timepieces have been a special area of hybrid jewelry product specialization as well as charming miniaturization. In the modern era, you
When two watchmakers from Le Locle, Paul Cattin and Georges Christian, decided to move to Switzerland’s German-speaking north in 1904, they brought with them a vision that was, at the
You’ve got to hand it to Papar Watch Co.; the young American brand certainly has a unique way of doing things. It all started with the radically brutalist Anillo GMT,
Over the past several years, the watch industry has seen a remarkable democratization of complications. Layouts and features that were once reserved for the wealthiest of collectors are increasingly available
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