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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Purple embodies the best of the brand

Newton’s third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. When a brand, in any industry, gets super popular, it can become fashionable to try and tear it down. The power of the Hublot brand is massive, and if it is not their bold material innovation that drew you into their timepieces, then their … Continued

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Year In Review: Our Style Editor On The Year’s Biggest Watch-Design Trend

Last year, every other watch was green. The look of 2022 wasn’t one color, but all of them all at once.

Buying Guide – The Best Dive Watches of 2022

As the end of the year is fast approaching, it is time for us to sit back and look at all the new models the watch industry has offered. And when it comes to the highly coveted category of dive watches, it has been a rich year. We’ve seen two giants releasing ultra-deep divers, other […]

Go modern vintage with the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 3/6/9

There is a strong allure to the simple time-only watch. Without all the complications to distract us, these watches instead rely heavily on their design. And more than anything, the design of a watch is what stays with us the longest. Just think about it. History is littered with such enthralling references; from the Panerai … Continued

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Vintage Watches: A 1951 Audemars Piguet, A 1972 Movado El Primero ‘Pilot,’ And A 1960s Universal Genève Polerouter Date

Led by a stunning time-only Audemars Piguet, this week’s drop is our best in December by far.

Introducing – The New Reservoir x LabelNoir x Popeye Watch

Cartoon or comic book characters are serious business these days in watchmaking. And if you’re thinking that it’s only inexpensive brands recurring to cartoon characters to enliven their dials, we invite you to take a look at how some of the most revered names in watchmaking have incorporated iconic figures from popular culture on the […]

Talking Watches: With John Goldberger, Part 2

The legendary collector and scholar returns with a dozen vintage watches of the highest caliber – and you’ll probably never see anything like this again.

Making the case: The importance of watch packaging

Editor’s note: Making the case is a new column in which the author delivers a heartfelt argument on a watch-related theme. A tick-tock trial if you will. Today I tackle the importance of watch packaging. Does elaborate watch packaging really elevate the offering? Or is it a luxurious waste of time that will inevitably be thrown out? For a … Continued

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Introducing – The Online-Exclusive Laurent Ferrier Classic Micro-Rotor Magnetic Green

Independent watchmaker Laurent Ferrier is known for making deceptively simple watches. Sleek, almost minimalist in design, the watches often hide complex movements with advanced technical solutions – even for those only displaying the time. Another aspect that characterises LF is the delicate sense of elegance combined with a discreet twist. Recently, the brand presented its […]

Introducing – The Delbana Rotonda Collection Expands With New Colours

Founded in 1931 by Goliardo Della Balda, Delbana is a Swiss family-run brand renowned for its affordable, well-made watches. Following its merger with Delma Watch Ltd. in 2001, the brand relocated to Lengnau where it celebrated its 90th-anniversary last year with the release of the Rotonda, a straightforward time-and-date model with a strong 1950s retro vibe. […]