1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (77+ words) Compact yet powerful. Small yet dense. Discreet yet highly efficient. A micro-rotor is expected to reconcile a series of apparent contradictions. Despite its reduced size, it is asked to perform as effectively as an oscillating weight four times larger. Although…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (261+ words) A Design Rooted in Equestrian Heritage Ralph Lauren entered the watchmaking world in 2008, combining the brand's unmistakable aesthetic with Swiss-made movements. One year later came the Stirrup collection, launched with nine references built around a case inspired by the equestrian…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (614+ words) Success ultimately came down to microscopic details. "Every micron matters'not only for timekeeping precision but also for the visual effect created by the disc. The slightest misalignment or an imperceptible variation in weight can destroy the illusion." Achieving that balance…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (283+ words) In 1995, Cartier launched its'Cartier Prize for Tomorrow's Watchmaking Talents, and this year's winners have just been announced. Aymeric Peters (IATA, Namur, Belgium) received first prize in the Watchmaking category, while Arthur Choquet (Lyc'e Jean Jaur's, Rennes, France) earned top honors…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (463+ words) Days after the June 15 opening of the London exhibition 11 of the 12 watches on show, priced between 18000 and 55000 euro plus VAT, were sold." "This Collectibles capsule tells the story of the Reverso, which has had several ups, but also some downs,…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (474+ words) en. worldtempus. com Racing in Blue and Orange Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer introduces the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Automatic Chronograph x Gulf, the fourth edition of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 collaboration with Gulf Oil, leaving a lasting imprint on racing…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (192+ words) Q: What is the Hublot Big Bang? A: The Hublot Big Bang is the Swiss watchmaker's flagship collection, launched in 2005. It combines ceramic, titanium and rubber in bold, layered cases across chronograph, tourbillon and automatic versions, with regular limited-edition colorways including an…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (150+ words) But IRL, they are very much alive with volume. And some push the creativity envelope further than others. They turn what is to most a band wrapped around the wrist into a sculpture of unusual, towering even, proportions. Some of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (581+ words) 1. Where does the Joia collection draw its inspiration from? The collection takes its cue from a watch dating back to the 1980s. While Baume & Mercier owns visual archives and examples closely related to the model, the original creation itself is no…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (210+ words) Q: What is a tourbillon watch? A: A tourbillon watch features a rotating cage that continuously spins the balance wheel and escapement to counteract the effects of gravity on accuracy. The mechanism was invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet, who patented it in 1801, and…...