Recently, I experienced the debut of Frederique Constant’s most high-end watch yet — an 18k rose gold Highlife model with their rare tourbillon-based perpetual calendar movement known as the Frederique
Recently, I experienced the debut of Frederique Constant’s most high-end watch yet — an 18k rose gold Highlife model with their rare tourbillon-based perpetual calendar movement known as the Frederique
Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, most well-known for founding the watch brand Chronoswiss, died earlier in 2023. Lang was someone who I unfortunately didn’t get to know too well, though his reputation preceded
In 2025, German Laco watches will be 100 years old. The brand’s Mission 2025 marketing strategy leading up to the important anniversary starts a couple of years before the actual
It has been about 18 years since Swiss Alpina first debuted its “Alpiner Extreme” case design. Back then it was the brand’s answer to the various large-cased sports watches that
Founded by a former technical director at watchmaker Ulysse Nardin, Haute-Rive watches debuts with their 1,000-hour power reserve watch known as the Honoris I. I interviewed Stephane von Gunten about
Few watch fans recall that the TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02 watch was the product of a crowd-sourced design known back in 2016 as the “TAG Heuer Autavia Cup”
In my opinion, one of the most important new watch releases from 2023 has been the return of the Gerald Genta-designed IWC Ingenieur. Although there are countless integrated bracelet watches
One of the great joys of the modern watch industry is that spectacle-driven watchmaking is no longer reserved for the wealthy. It wasn’t particularly long ago that enthusiasts seeking well-made
You don’t need me to tell you that integrated bracelet sports watches are all the rage these days. Watch brands from various segments of the industry are adding their spin
The Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE is the latest flagship model in the now-larger Freak watch collection. The Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE debuted in a black and gold form and was
The integrated bracelet has had its heyday and is now a fading trend despite the constant deluge of new watches attempting to capitalize on its popularity. Despite the hype of
This is a pretty cool Certina watch that can be easily overlooked until you see one in person. In 1970, Certina reportedly first released the DS Super PH1000M, which was
As the year comes to an end, I am reminded that (among other things) 2023 is the 35th anniversary of Geneva-based watchmaker Frederique Constant. It is also the 15th anniversary
The Black Hole Tourbillon is the debut product family from the newer luxury watchmaker Vanguart. I met up with the company at Dubai Watch Week 2023 and was impressed by
Generally speaking, I’m a big fan of Grand Seiko, and I find the majority of the brand’s watches to be objectively beautiful creations, even when they aren’t models that I