The history of the chronograph
It is often considered the most prolific complication in the watch world, and it has a long, complex, story to tell.
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Why are HMT watches underrated outside of India?
From Citizen roots to shutting down, HMT watches still offer plenty of value – but getting one is a different story.
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Deep Freeze: the cool history of the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic
With its recent release we wanted to go back to the history books and discover the incredible story of the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic.
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Credor: A history of the Seiko Corporation’s most enigmatic brand and its defining characteristics
With Credor largely sheltered in Japan, we dig into the history of Seiko’s secretive brand and its defining characteristics.
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Laurent Ferrier, the watchmaker with three careers, from Patek Philippe to Le Mans driver
Find out how bringing the Nautilus to life, excelling at Le Mans, and family brought the Laurent Ferrier brand to life.
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In-Depth – Visiting Bremont, Understanding The Evolution and Answering Collectors’ Concerns
Today, for once, we won’t be travelling to Switzerland. We’re heading to a slightly more unusual place, in a country that’s not primarily known for its watchmaking industry. In a little town called Henley, about 30km away from London, is one of the very few large-scale watch brands of the United Kingdom, in fact probably […]
The underappreciated history of Mido, and where it stands today
Mido has an incredibly rich history, and its one we don’t hear about often enough, so we took a dive into the archives to find out more.
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Learning about the madness of Magic Gold at the Hublot manufacture
Hublot Magic Gold is the world’s first scratch-resistant 18k gold… But is it really? And how do they make it?
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How Borgel and Taubert revolutionised water resistance
Buffy tells the story of waterproofing pioneers Borgel and Taubert, the casemakers that preceded the modern dive watch.
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An exclusive look at two military-issued Tudors for the French special forces
It’s not often we get to see watches made for these elite forces, and we’ve managed to get hands on with two.
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