The watch industry and its market are in constant evolution. Some new brands appear almost daily. The distribution has to face intense volatility due to the duplication of selling channels, the increased pressure of business combinations and the recent rise of certified pre-owned (CPO), which concerns Rolex but also many more brands. A handful of […]
Havid Nagan is a fresh brand name in watchmaking, derived from the Armenian word “havidenagan,” signifying eternal. The man behind this venture is Aren Bazerkanian, a California-based real estate agent whose passion for horology, combined with a fortuitous encounter with Pierre Halimi, the General Manager for F.P. Journe in the Americas, landed him a manager […]
In 2021, Frederique Constant expanded its Highlife collection with two new references – the Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar Manufacture in stainless steel and rose gold. Utilizing the FC-975 Manufacture calibre introduced in 2018, both variants boasted a contemporary and sporty aesthetic with a skeleton dial. The newly introduced limited edition Highlife Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar maintains the […]
Following already 3 editions – The Millennium Watch Book, Tourbillon Watches and Divers Watches – GMT Publishing and Brice Lechevalier now release a fourth opus in their successful The Millenium book series. And now, the latest book to be released takes a look at one of the most popular complications, the chronograph. Just like the […]
If a lot of data is easily available online regarding modern watchmaking, finding resources about watchmaking history is far more difficult. Well, it was… The Watch Library is a not-for-profit organization that is built around the desire to make watchmaking heritage accessible to the widest possible audience. Launched on the initiative of the Maillard family […]
Following last week’s Buying Guide where we listed a range of stylish and practical luxury sports chronographs, we’re shifting things into high gear this week! Again taking a look at the ever-popular chronograph, we take to the tracks instead. These five watches are all closely related to motorsports, where timing is of the essence. And […]
Going underwater exposes our bodies to an environment that is not designed for humans. Humans cannot breathe underwater like fish, cannot swim like fish and cannot seek their food like fish. We are “invading” a hostile world. In short, we are somewhere where we are not supposed to be. The dangers are countless: animals, risk […]
The Gerald Charles brand was established by the esteemed Swiss watch designer Gerald Charles Genta, renowned for creating some of the most iconic timepiece designs. Today, under the leadership of Federico Ziviani and with Octavio Garcia as the Creative Director, the Gerald Charles brand is experiencing a resurgence, recognised for its limited production and exclusive […]
Sharing can be as fun as owning… In fact, what would be watch collecting if there was not the fun of sharing it with other watch enthusiasts? These days, the best and simplest way to do it is by posting photos on Instagram. The watch community is undeniably strong on social media and it really […]
1963 is a very significant year, not only in the history of Porsche but in the history of the car itself. This was the year when Porsche introduced its iconic 911 sports car, a car that would change the future of the brand to become the benchmark for the industry through decades of fine-tuning and […]