8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (696+ words) Monochrome Watches Towering above conventional watchmakers with its complex in-house movements, dramatically staged complications, and lavish artistic flourishes, Bovet's watches are as unique as they are expressive. Described as the brand's "first true GMT," the new R'cital 32 features a novel,…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago  (617+ words) Monochrome Watches Timex is one of those names in watchmaking that dominated with radically affordable, mass-produced watches. Like many others, the brand felt the crunch of the quartz crisis, largely shelving mechanical production. It did not have much choice but…...

14+ hour, 30+ min ago  (900+ words) Awake Watches made its debut in 2019 by lifelong watch enthusiast and collector Lilian Thibault. The brand quickly found an audience through original, graphic and fun elements such as meteorite dials, collaborations with artists, and contemporary styling and materials, at a…...

18+ hour, 30+ min ago  (582+ words) Traditionally, watchmakers solve horological problems by adding components. Dr Ludwig Oechslin famously does the opposite, stripping mechanisms down to their absolute essentials. It is a philosophy that has defined Ochs und Junior since its inception and one that reaches one…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (557+ words) The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating watchmaking complications. It can also be one of the most frustrating. Capable of automatically accounting for irregular month lengths and leap years, it is a mechanical marvel, yet one that often…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (461+ words) The Manhattan series is an important collection for Maen, being an integrated-bracelet sports-watch design series with an increasingly refined execution at an accessible price. Last year, the Swedish brand with Dutch roots introduced the Manhattan 37 Ultra Thin, a slimmer and…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (466+ words) An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (523+ words) Nomos released the Ahoi Neomatik Sand and Sky in 2023, adding a fresh, playful touch to the brand's sporty collection. Combining the good specs of the Ahoi line with colours inspired by nature, they stood apart from the more restrained palette…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (597+ words) Cuba may be making headlines today for reasons far removed from motorsport, but there was a time when Havana was among the most glamorous destinations in the world. During the 1950s, the city was a vibrant mix of culture, entertainment and…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (564+ words) Few line-ups in Seiko's catalogue seem as focused on dials as the Presage Classic Series. While most new releases are quick to talk about case materials, bezels, or mechanics, the conversation here almost always starts with colour and texture. We…...