A visit to the IWC Schaffhausen manufacture reveals the design parallels between its watches and the building they are created within.
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The Ulysse Nardin Freak One Navy Blue introduces the fan-favourite colour into the anything-but-conventional collection.
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The year 1969 proved to be pivotal for Zenith. The manufacture introduced the El Primero automatic chronograph, which would become one of the most influential movements ever made. Besides that monumental feat, it also launched the formidable Defy collection that year. This sporty series of watches had an unprecedented design, with an octagonal case topped […]
The Aquaracer Solargraph ‘Sundowner’ is our tribute to Australian sunsets.
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Nivada Grenchen’s catalogue takes heavy inspiration from its archive, but its latest release is perhaps the most faithful rendition yet.
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Andrew and Justin Hast search for the best field watch under £1,000 at the new Time+Tide London Discovery Studio.
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Zenith stole the headlines in 1969 with the world’s first high-frequency automatic chronograph movement, aptly named ‘El Primero’. With less fanfare, Zenith also launched its heavy-duty Defy watch with an angular octagonal case, groovy orange bakelite bezel, and impressive water-resistance. Nicknamed the ‘vault’, the Defy Plongeur ref. 3648 was a monster of the abyss capable […]
Seiko’s “Gift of Time” film showcases why its romantic interpretation of time is not just mere marketing – it is integral to Japan’s culture.
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Seiko’s “The Gift of Time” film showcases why its romantic interpretation of time is not just mere marketing – it is integral to Japan’s culture.
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It might come as a surprise to learn that Favre Leuba is the world’s second-oldest watch company. Founded in 1737 by Abraham Favre in Le Locle, the brand reached a high point in the mid-1960s with its rugged purpose-designed tool watches. Now in the hands of industry veteran Patrik Hoffmann, his “revival and renaissance” strategy […]