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The dark art of resonance in watches, how it works, and why it’s so rare

Watch Education

14.09.24

The dark art of resonance in watches, how it works, and why it’s so rare

Why are resonance watches so special, and why have only a handful of watchmakers actually made one?

The best America’s Cup watches of the past

Lists

14.09.24

The best America’s Cup watches of the past

The oldest, continually-running sporting event in the world has seen some serious horological power over the years, these are our favourites.

The best stone dials that we have yet to see

Lists

13.09.24

The best stone dials that we have yet to see

We've all seen lapis and onyx dials, but what about those beautiful stones that are seemingly forgotten by watchmaking?

Seiko celebrates the Ichigo Ichie in Sydney and Melbourne, reminding us to slow down every once in a while

Friday Wind Down

13.09.24

Seiko celebrates the Ichigo Ichie in Sydney and Melbourne, reminding us to slow down every once in a while

A week after the watch's launch, we got to taste what it's about.

Norqain’s new flyback chronograph calibre debuts in two Independence watches

Introducing

13.09.24

Norqain’s new flyback chronograph calibre debuts in two Independence watches

The debuting 8K manufacture flyback chronograph calibre inside the Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm ushers in the next chapter of Norqain.

Time for the science – a guide to lab-grown diamonds

Watch Education

13.09.24

Time for the science – a guide to lab-grown diamonds

Why are lab-grown diamonds such a hot topic in watches right now, and why should you care about them? Let us explain.

Video

12.09.24

Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding talks us through novelties and the journey of the brand so far

Stone dials are all the rage, and Frederique Constant is also getting in on the action.

9 of the best square watches singing along to Huey Lewis and the News

Buying Guides

12.09.24

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9 of the best square watches singing along to Huey Lewis and the News

Shaped watches are in, so here's a selection of our favourite square watches available now, from affordable fun to high-tech luxury.

Gerald Charles doubles down on Italian influence with the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916

Hands On

12.09.24

Gerald Charles doubles down on Italian influence with the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916

A legendary superbike inspires the latest model from Gerald Charles.

A guide to 7 of the most common watch complications

Watch Education

11.09.24

A guide to 7 of the most common watch complications

Ever wondered what's the difference between a complete and an annual calendar or how an alarm watch works? Check out our complications guide.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 101 Secrets hides the time behind over 1000 diamonds

Introducing

11.09.24

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 101 Secrets hides the time behind over 1000 diamonds

The 101 Secrets is a diamond bracelet that just happens to be a watch.

Making design sexy with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani

Interview

11.09.24

Making design sexy with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani

Andrew McUtchen sits down with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani of Bulgari to discuss how to make watch designs sexy.

Introducing

11.09.24

Popeye returns to Bamford London

A new limited edition with the ever-popular cartoon sailor on the dial reaches Bamford London with some subtle updates.

Nivada Grenchen brings back bezel modularity for the Chronomaster Singer Paul Newman

Hands On

10.09.24

Nivada Grenchen brings back bezel modularity for the Chronomaster Singer Paul Newman

The Singer Paul Newman has all the right hallmarks of a true, vintage Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster.

New Apple Watch Series 10 & Ultra 2 unveiled – but what is actually new?

Introducing

10.09.24

New Apple Watch Series 10 & Ultra 2 unveiled – but what is actually new?

The Apple Watch Series 10 and black Ultra 2 have just made their debut, but what is actually notable and new about these releases?

What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry

Opinion

10.09.24

What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry

Big watch fairs can tell us a lot about the state of the industry, and there was plenty going unsaid at Geneva Watch Days 2024.

The Louis Moinet Black Moon tells you the moonphase with ancient Moon rocks (live pics)

Introducing

09.09.24

The Louis Moinet Black Moon tells you the moonphase with ancient Moon rocks (live pics)

With lunar meteorite used to represent the moon phase, the Black Moon takes subtle inspiration from Louis Moinet's most famous invention.

Every part of a watch movement, from screw to pinion

Watch Education

09.09.24

Every part of a watch movement, from screw to pinion

Ever wondered how a watch actually works? Here's a guide to get you started, along with all the other parts of a basic movement.

Bulgari’s new Serpenti Misteriosi Pallini feature gems and gold beads that actually move like scales

Introducing

09.09.24

Bulgari’s new Serpenti Misteriosi Pallini feature gems and gold beads that actually move like scales

These three Serpentis are an extravagant and kinetic fusion of high jewellery and high watchmaking.

How does Piaget’s first-ever ceramic watch, the Polo Skeleton Ceramic, look and feel on the wrist?

Video

08.09.24

How does Piaget’s first-ever ceramic watch, the Polo Skeleton Ceramic, look and feel on the wrist?

Clad in jet-black ceramic and featuring a nighttime theme, this milestone watch is easily one of the sportiest Piagets ever released.

The mid-sized Grand Seiko SBGH347 debuts a new dial texture inspired by a frozen waterfall

Introducing

08.09.24

The mid-sized Grand Seiko SBGH347 debuts a new dial texture inspired by a frozen waterfall

The Grand Seiko SBGH347 not only debuts an icy blue dial with a brand new texture, but also the first-ever 37mm Ever-Brilliant Steel case.

5 of the best beads-of-rice bracelet watches evoking the advent of the tool watch

Buying Guides

08.09.24

5 of the best beads-of-rice bracelet watches evoking the advent of the tool watch

Are they dressy or are they sporty? Buffy delves deeper into watches making the most of BOR vintage flair.

New releases from Glashütte Original, Biver, Louis Vuitton and more

Last Week in Watches

08.09.24

New releases from Glashütte Original, Biver, Louis Vuitton and more

Fresh from Geneva Watch Days, and into the regular swing of things, with plenty of new releases.

Girard-Perregaux brings modernity to its oldest design

Introducing

07.09.24

Girard-Perregaux brings modernity to its oldest design

Girard-Perregaux has taken everything back to the essentials but made it incredibly luxurious at the same time.

Tissot introduces the most high-tech PRX to date, decked out in forged carbon fibre

Introducing

07.09.24

Tissot introduces the most high-tech PRX to date, decked out in forged carbon fibre

With a silicon balance spring and forged carbon case, could this be the sportiest PRX to date?

Yearning for an Oysterflex but Rolex hasn’t granted your wishes yet? There are plenty of others to choose from

Buying Guides

07.09.24

Yearning for an Oysterflex but Rolex hasn’t granted your wishes yet? There are plenty of others to choose from

If you're struggling with finding a rubber strap for your steel sports Rolex, here are a few options you should consider.

Should you take ring watches seriously? Their history and place in watchmaking

In Depth

07.09.24

Should you take ring watches seriously? Their history and place in watchmaking

For as long as watchmaking has been distinguished from clockmaking, the Venn diagram between watches and jewellery has been a circle. No amount of utility…

Introducing

06.09.24

The Biver Automatique is what “entry-level” looks like for the haute horlogerie brand

If you're hoping for anything worth less than a house deposit, don't bother reading the price info.

Baltic threw a rooftop party in NYC and teased some unreleased watches

Friday Wind Down

06.09.24

Baltic threw a rooftop party in NYC and teased some unreleased watches

Stunning views and even more stunning watches...

12 of the best affordable sports watches from $250 to $3,000

Buying Guides

06.09.24

12 of the best affordable sports watches from $250 to $3,000

These sports watches prove you can get plenty of value for US$3,000, and way less than that.

Breitling debuts Chronomat NFL Collection – 32 teams, 32 references, limited to 104 pieces each

Introducing

05.09.24

Breitling debuts Chronomat NFL Collection – 32 teams, 32 references, limited to 104 pieces each

The Chronomat NFL Collection is Breitling's biggest launch of the year, with 104-piece limited editions made for each of the 32 teams.

The skeletonised TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph gets an Extreme Sport makeover

Hands On

05.09.24

The skeletonised TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph gets an Extreme Sport makeover

Bigger, bolder, and more skeletonised.

The Time+Tide team picks their GPHG favourites and snubs

Lists

05.09.24

The Time+Tide team picks their GPHG favourites and snubs

It's that time of the year again, but other than our favourites, here's a few brands we think got snubbed.

Swatch is finally selling the MoonSwatch on its website, but…

News

05.09.24

Swatch is finally selling the MoonSwatch on its website, but…

The MoonSwatch is finally available online for purchase. Well... At least four models are, and exclusively in the USA and China.

Gregory Kissling becomes the new CEO of Breguet

News

05.09.24

Gregory Kissling becomes the new CEO of Breguet

Gregory Kissling is reportedly taking the job of CEO at Breguet after as successful run as the VP of Product at Omega.

14 of the best panda dial chronographs for all your high-contrast chronograph needs

Buying Guides

05.09.24

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14 of the best panda dial chronographs for all your high-contrast chronograph needs

From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world.

Seiko serves up another limited-edition, Australian whisky-inspired Presage Cocktail Time with a delicious dial

Introducing

04.09.24

Seiko serves up another limited-edition, Australian whisky-inspired Presage Cocktail Time with a delicious dial

Following on from the success of last year's "Irori Moments", Seiko collaborates with formative Australian whisky distillery Lark on a second Australasian limited edition.

The intersection of watches and culture with famed tattoo artist, Maxime Plescia-Büchi

Interview

04.09.24

The intersection of watches and culture with famed tattoo artist, Maxime Plescia-Büchi

Our new episode of Watches And features tattoo artist Maxime Plescia-Büchi where he talks about watches and culture coming together.

ArtyA makes its minimalist, sapphire intentions clear with the new Purity Stairway To Heaven HMS Wavy

Introducing

04.09.24

ArtyA makes its minimalist, sapphire intentions clear with the new Purity Stairway To Heaven HMS Wavy

ArtyA puts the artisan Stairway to Heaven movement on full display with a new sapphire crystal case.

GWD and W&W Shanghai Special: new releases from Daniel Roth, Laurent Ferrier, Zenith, and more

Last Week in Watches

03.09.24

GWD and W&W Shanghai Special: new releases from Daniel Roth, Laurent Ferrier, Zenith, and more

The new thinnest watch in the world, a strong return for Daniel Roth, chiming Bulgaris, a trio of Breitling perpetual calendars and more!

These 9 brands prove Chinese watchmaking shouldn’t be overlooked

Lists

03.09.24

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These 9 brands prove Chinese watchmaking shouldn’t be overlooked

Whether it's artisanal quality or the makings of an industrial powerhouse, China can't be ignored when it comes to horological significance.

Mark Zuckerberg spotted with new Patek Philippe

News

03.09.24

Mark Zuckerberg spotted with new Patek Philippe

Mark Zuckerberg spotted wearing a Patek Philippe ref. 5236P in a recent Instagram post where he confirmed the model later in the comments.

Need a diver under US$3,000? Meet the new Seiko Prospex Marinemaster SLA077 & SLA079

Hands On

02.09.24

Need a diver under US$3,000? Meet the new Seiko Prospex Marinemaster SLA077 & SLA079

Seiko's 1960s dive watch icon is back in black and white.

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 tributes a 1968 45GS with a double-signed Seiko dial

Hands On

02.09.24

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 tributes a 1968 45GS with a double-signed Seiko dial

Seiko and Grand Seiko on the dial, a high-beat manually wound movement, and a Zaratsu-polished case. Are we back in the 1960s?

7 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

Lists

02.09.24

7 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

The age of quartz is well and truly underway, but the 1970s would bring about many more changes.

Spectacular, not spooky: here are 11 of the best skeleton watches

Buying Guides

01.09.24

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Spectacular, not spooky: here are 11 of the best skeleton watches

Because, let's face it, who among us isn’t at least a little bit of a horological voyeur?

Armin Strom complicates and downsizes with the Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition

Introducing

01.09.24

Armin Strom complicates and downsizes with the Dual Time GMT Resonance First Edition

The Dual Time GMT Resonance sports a fascinating, beautifully decorated movement and is Armin Strom's smallest resonance watch to date.

9 of the best left-handed watches for southpaws and serious operators alike

Buying Guides

01.09.24

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9 of the best left-handed watches for southpaws and serious operators alike

These watches cater to every orientation of the population.

The MB&F x L’Epée 1839 Albatross brings Jules Verne to life

Introducing

31.08.24

The MB&F x L’Epée 1839 Albatross brings Jules Verne to life

Steampunk, but in the most MB&F and L'Epée way possible.

Geneva Watch Days 2024: Hot weather and even hotter watches

Friday Wind Down

31.08.24

Geneva Watch Days 2024: Hot weather and even hotter watches

It’s hot here in Geneva. The heat is the number one topic of conversation around the Beau Rivage as members of the watch press sweat…

Oris returns with two hot releases, an all-new chronograph and a charitable limited edition

Introducing

31.08.24

Oris returns with two hot releases, an all-new chronograph and a charitable limited edition

For Geneva Watch Days 2024, the Hölstein brand has brought two key releases: a new Aquis Chronograph and a limited edition Divers Sixty-Five.

Introducing

30.08.24

The Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière is the brand’s most refined dive watch yet

Boasting a titanium case and a trio of retro dial finishes, the C60 Trident Lumière combines tool watch bona fides with on-point vibes.

Konstantin Chaykin’s ingenious ThinKing is the new thinnest watch in the world, kind of

Introducing

30.08.24

Konstantin Chaykin’s ingenious ThinKing is the new thinnest watch in the world, kind of

The ThinKing required all of the master watchmaker's genius to make it the thinnest mechanical watch in the world, which measures just 1.65mm.

Albishorn debuts with the Maxigraph, a Massena LAB collaboration in regatta regalia

Introducing

30.08.24

Albishorn debuts with the Maxigraph, a Massena LAB collaboration in regatta regalia

Buffy explores a modern sailing watch, as it would have been made back in the '30s.

Studio Underd0g and H. Moser & Cie. make an exciting team up, but there is a catch

Introducing

30.08.24

Studio Underd0g and H. Moser & Cie. make an exciting team up, but there is a catch

A funky micro and funky independent make for a fruity collab.

Breitling celebrates its 140th anniversary with a Navitimer, Chronomat, and Premier trio of perpetual calendars

Hands On

29.08.24

Breitling celebrates its 140th anniversary with a Navitimer, Chronomat, and Premier trio of perpetual calendars

To celebrate its 140th anniversary, Breitling has produced a limited run of three perpetual calendar chronographs in red gold.

Favre Leuba shakes off the cobwebs and relaunches with five new collections

News

29.08.24

Favre Leuba shakes off the cobwebs and relaunches with five new collections

Using Geneva Watch Days as the launchpad, a historic Swiss brand comes back into the fray.

The Longines Legend Diver 39mm range expands with new polished lacquer dial colours (live pics)

Introducing

29.08.24

The Longines Legend Diver 39mm range expands with new polished lacquer dial colours (live pics)

The Legend Diver 39mm gets a refresh with new green, terracotta, and anthracite polished lacquer dials.

The Daniel Roth Tourbillon returns in resplendent rose gold

Introducing

29.08.24

The Daniel Roth Tourbillon returns in resplendent rose gold

The revived Daniel Roth introduces its second piece, the Tourbillon Rose Gold, adding new elements aimed at the collector community.

The Doxa SUB 300T Aristera turns the legend left-handed

Hands On

29.08.24

The Doxa SUB 300T Aristera turns the legend left-handed

Subtle changes sometimes make the coolest watches, and we guess lefties will be pretty happy with this one.

Bulgari strike a chord with the Aluminium GMT x Fender Limited Edition

Introducing

29.08.24

Bulgari strike a chord with the Aluminium GMT x Fender Limited Edition

The Italian jeweller and watchmaker pens a collaboration with the iconic American guitar manufacturer marking the 70th anniversary of the legendary Fender Stratocaster.