2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (692+ words) There are plenty of ways to stand out from the masses when it comes to watches. You can go for a bold design, a unique dial material, flashy colours or a mesmerising complication. Or you can opt for a combination…...

22+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1680+ words) With few exceptions, metal bracelets are a 20th-century phenomenon, really surfacing in the 1920s as wristwatches became a cultural and fashion phenomenon. Three names are generally recognised as part of the rise of contemporary bracelets – Rolex, Gérald Genta and Gay Frères…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1281+ words) Monochrome Watches Collaborations between watch companies and other industries come in all shapes and sizes, and extend well beyond the usual realms of fashion and art. We’ve seen pretty much anything we’d say, but every now and then, one comes…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (469+ words) Kiwame Tokyo, the independent Japanese microbrand, is something of an anomaly in a country dominated by big players like Seiko, Orient, Citizen and Grand Seiko. Based in Asakusa, the historical centre of Tokyo, the brand founded by Masami Watanabe produces…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (541+ words) 1. Which watch changed the way you looked at watchmaking? The Planetarium: Before joining CVDK, I focused on pure watchmaking, developing complications such as perpetual calendars and tourbillons. The Planetarium opened my eyes to the fact that if you combine watchmaking…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (723+ words) 1 – Which watch changed the way you looked at watchmaking? For a German watch enthusiast, the first four Lange watches of the modern era, unveiled in 1994, were, of course, truly remarkable. The Lange 1 was unlike anything that had ever existed before....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (419+ words) Monochrome Watches For 25 years, MeisterSinger’s signature single-hand watches encouraged a more relaxed perception of time, focusing on the broader flow of the day rather than its smallest divisions. Earlier this year, the German brand presented the Edition Unitas 1Z, a limited…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (285+ words) Quick Facts – 37mm x 11mm x 45mm – stainless steel case – forged-carbon dial – double-domed sapphire crystal – 100m water-resistant – Soprod C125 automatic – GMT and world-time display – approx. 42h power reserve – Marine Nationale style elastic strap – EUR 1,450 (excl. VAT) Quick Facts – 38mm x 11.5mm x 44.75mm – stainless steel case – Vietnamese S?n…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (683+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (526+ words) Monochrome Watches Some brands flourish in the field of heritage watchmaking, at least for inspiration. Remakes, re-editions, re-designs and whatnot all rely on successful designs of the past. Nivada Grenchen is one of those brands, bringing back several very popular…...