A few years ago I was invited by Jacob & Co. to Sicily to experience the unveiling of its Godfather watch—in honor of the movie. I was so excited to…
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A look at watches with a variety of horological complications and functions above and beyond telling time.
Meet The $116,000 Steel UR-101 Diamond Sky Wandering Hours Limited Edition
Independent Swiss brand Urwerk has long been known for its revolutionary technology and pioneering designs. The young company, founded in 1997, is all about carving its own path, and the…
Bulova Continues Support Of Veterans Via VWI Film, Military Watch
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…
Why Girard-Perregaux’s Minute Repeater Flying Bridges Hits A Pinnacle
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 Elevates High Watchmaking And Art With Escale Au Mont Fuji Pocket Watch
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 Turns To Natural Ruby For Newest Mirrored Force Resonance Watch
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…
IWC Brings The Portugieser Chronograph To New Heights With Ceratanium
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 —…
Ulysse Nardin Unveils Freak X Gumball 3000 Edition 2
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…
12 Top Year Of The Horse Watches For Chinese New Year
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…
Why Breitling’s Role As Official Watch Partner Of The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Matters
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…
IWC Races Ahead With New F1 George Russell Pilot’s Watches
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…
Patek Philippe Plans Watch Art Grand Exhibition Milan For 2026
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…
Norqain Skates Into NHL With Landmark Deal As Official Luxury Watch Partner
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…
Armin Strom Tribute 2 Aurum Brings Texture, Depth, Innovation To Life
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…
A Retrospective Look At The Bulova Curv And The New Curv That Signifies 10 Years
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…