A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
In watchmaking, heritage is often measured in decades—or centuries. But occasionally, a brand’s history is defined not just by the watches it produces, but by the people it helps along…
Girard-Perregaux has long been regarded as a cutting-edge manufacture, creating the iconic Three Bridges tourbillon — a spectacle of precision, technical prowess and aesthetic beauty — as far back as…
Louis Vuitton has always been a brand rooted in art and craftsmanship since its founding in 1854. What began with exquisitely engineered trunks and luggage evolved into a universe of…
Armin Strom’s Mirrored Force Resonance has long been a benchmark for independent watchmaking—where technical innovation meets visual beauty. Now, the brand elevates it further with a striking new material: natural…
I remember the year was 1998 and I was in Portugal with IWC as the brand unveiled its first Portugieser Chronograph. It was a real departure for the collection —…
Cars and watches grew up together. At the dawn of the 20th century, both moved from novelty to necessity—machines built for precision, performance and the measurement of progress itself. As…
Just last week, on February 17, the Chinese New Year ushered in the Year of the Fire Horse—an emblem of energy, independence and forward momentum. In zodiac lore, those born…
With the Formula 1 season set to open in early March at the Grand Prix in Melbourne, the paddock is already buzzing—and not just with engine noise. As the countdown…
Since Formula 1 firmly planted its flag on American soil—with races in Austin, Miami, and Las Vegas—the sport has experienced a remarkable surge in visibility and cultural relevance stateside. What…
For than a decade, Patek Philippe’s Grand Exhibitions have served as immersive gateways into one of watchmaking’s most revered maisons. Staged only occasionally and always with great intention, these exhibitions…
Watch brands are no longer content timing the usual suspects. Formula 1, tennis, and yachting may have laid the groundwork, but today’s partnerships are pushing into faster, louder, unexpected…
Swiss independent brand Armin Strom—a manufacture long respected for its mastery of skeletonization, constant-force mechani, decorative dials and quietly radical engineering—recently released the Armin Strom Tribute 2 Aurum. While the…
Ten years ago, while working the BaselWorld show—an institution that has since, sadly, faded into history—I stepped into the Bulova booth expecting what the brand had long been good at…
When Vacheron Constantin and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announced the creation of the world’s first Concours d’Élégance dedicated entirely to timepieces last week, it was immediately clear…
By now, most watch rs have heard of Man of the Hour. The press release has made its rounds, the trailer has done the circuit, and words like artistry, innovation,…