Since it’s founding hundreds of years ago, and since its re-introduction to the market iin 2004, Louis Moinet has been inspired by creativity, exclusivity, art and design. This year,…
A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
Meet the Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon from Peter Speake-Marin
The dong son drum serves as the source of inspiration for Peter Speake-Marin’s latest release: the Diamond Magister Dong Son Tourbillon. The drum’s origins trace to the Red River ta…
SIHH 2016: Richard Mille Goes Thin with the RM67-01 Automatic Extra Flat
Always on the cutting edge of materials and designs, Richard Mille this year surprises us again — this time in tune with the ultra thin trend — as he pushes horological…
How Complicated Watchmaking Transcends Time Thanks to Breakthrough Thinking
Watch pundits of today often lament that all we create in watches now are throwback references to the past. In fact, today’s watchmaking complications – freely defined as anything additional…
Meet the Jaquet Droz “Year of the Monkey” Petite Heure Minute Watches
The artisans at Jaquet Droz created two new “Year of the Monkey” Petite Heure Minute watches this year– and each is a stunner. Each is based on the legend of…
Finally In Stores Now: Meet the Exceptional Louis Moinet Memoris Chronograph
The year 2016 will mark the 200th year of the chronograph, as invented in 1816 by Louis Moinet. That first precision instrument boasted an amazing 216,000 vibrations per hour and…
Fast Focus: Armin Strom Unveils Tourbillon Skeleton Fire Honoring Founder
Independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom continues to unveil masterpieces of art and technology while at the same time regularly paying homage to its founder, master skeletonizer Armin Strom. Strom had…
Hands On with Cartier’s Newest Skeletonized Watches: Cle’ de Cartier Skeleton and Crash Skeleton (Pre-SIHH 2016)
Recently in New York City, I got first-hand los at some of the most exciting new timepieces destined to make their way to the US market next year. I’m speaking…
PRE-SIHH: Introducing New Roger Dubuis Velvet Watches
At the risk of sounding redundant — this is the third year in a row that we can expect great things in women’s watches at the SIHH in Geneva in…
Fast Focus: Frederique Constant Unveils new Classics Index GMT Watches
By Samantha Walsh Just in time for the holidays, Frederique Constant adds four new GMT watches to its iconic Classics Index collection. In keeping with the traditional Classics Index…
Hands On with the Armin Strom Skeleton Pure — Purely Beautiful in its Newest Rendition
We have written about Armin Strom here many times before. It is a brand we respect for its dedication to watchmaking and remaining true to its values. Now, we are…
Hysek Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Abyss Chronograph with All New Models
While the name doesn’t come tripping off the tongue as would a prolifically known brand, Hysek is a name known in the watch community as a niche haute horology designer…
A Closer Look at Roger Dubuis Skeleton Watches, Including the Astral and New Excalibur Star of Infinity
A number of things make Roger Dubuis an exciting brand to follow. For starters, every timepiece the brand manufactures carries the 100% Poinçon de Genève. Think of it as a certification that…
Affordable Watches: Ritmo Mundo Unveils Racer Quartz Chrono Line for Men and Women
Ritmo Mundo is a brand that manages to iver affordability with class and style time and again. Having partnerships with sporting events, teams and people such as LA Galaxy, Petra Kvitova, and Indy…
Slim d’ Hermes Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Watch Makes its Way to Stores
Hermes, which has been making watches since the early 20th century, has a complete collection of dress watches, fashion-forward watches and dive watches, in addition to its complex Time Suspended…