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IN-DEPTH: The history of stone dials

It’s incredibly rare that anything truly new happens in the watch world, and even the most groundbreaking innovations can often have their roots in technology and theories from decades ago. Something that has been swirling around the fringes of popularity, for the last few years in particular, is the phenomenon of stone dials, whether they’re … Continued

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Introducing – Massena LAB Teams Up With Mathey-Tissot And Drops Two Stunning Type XX Re-Editions

There are many watches that can be named iconic or emblematic. Each category has its cult watches – the Submariner for divers, the Speedmaster for racing chronographs and the Calatrava for dress watches. Few can rival the aura of the Type XX watches when it comes to pilot’s watches, specifically pilot’s chronographs. As we speak, […]

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: Why Mark Cho, Co-founder Of The Armoury, Is Letting (Almost) Everything Go

Ahead of selling the lion’s share of his collection through Phillips this month, Cho shares his thoughts about walking away from so many watches.

The new TAG Heuer Carrera in yellow gold is a gentleman’s racing chrono

When you think of iconic Formula 1 liveries, the John Player Special hues of black and gold gracing Lotus’ cars through the ’70s and ’80s must surely come to mind. While the boosted, turbo monsters like Ayrton Senna’s 98T roared the streets of Monaco, Heuer was the name of the game in terms of wristwear. … Continued

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Introducing – The RGM Model 25 30th Anniversary Edition Yellowstone

Independent American watchmaker RGM is introducing its fourth watch, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1992, the brand already has several in-house movements, including the tonneau-shaped caliber 20, caliber 801 and Pennsylvania Tourbillon, and both enamel and guilloché dials are a speciality. We looked at some of RGM’s Grand Feu enamel dials in the past […]

Introducing – The Charles Zuber Perfos “The Founder’s Edition” (Live Pics & Price)

When checking the list of exhibiting brands of Watches and Wonders 2023, you may have wondered about the name Charles Zuber. Behind this new watch and jewellery brand is a Geneva-born atelier inspired by the creations of a 20th-century Swiss jeweller (1932-2012) who worked behind the scenes for prominent brands. Alongside the Pomander Jewellery line, […]

£80k Omega spends 20 years in a drawer until this recent episode of Antiques Roadshow

As watch collectors we all wish to one day stumble on a “barnyard” find. An old watch that’s dug up and sold at an estate sale by an owner who has no idea what it is actually worth. We hear the stories, and they always seem too good to be true. But they definitely happen and, … Continued

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Auctions: Now’s Your Chance To Own The Pope’s Swatch

Or raid the collections of your favorite Talking Watches alumni. And it’s all for charity.

Hands-On: Bremont Builds Heat With The Supernova

A sporty integrated bracelet design featuring the brand’s own movement.

Introducing – The Black & White Ceramic Zenith Defy Classic Fusalp (Live Pics & Price)

There has been a surge in luxury and fashion brand collaborations in the last few years. It is now the turn of Zenith and Fusalp to jump on the trendy train with the release of two distinct capsule collections of watches and apparel. A duo of monochromatic black and white ceramic Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton watches […]