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The connection between watchmaking and racing is as old as the sport itself. From the early days, timing laps or stages in a race was crucial to track who’s in the lead, who’s set the fastest lap time, what the gap is to the driver in second, and so on. And there’s a much-loved and well-known […]

On August 18th, 1853, a buyer recorded only as “Capitaine Denny” paid 700 francs for a gold Breguet hunter pocket watch in Paris. More than 170 years later, Breguet No. 2226 has surfaced and is up for auction at Webb’s in Auckland. Its journey from the Quai de l’Horloge to New Zealand remains a mystery, […] Visit A Breguet Pocket Watch Mystery: From Paris To New Zealand to read the full article.

It’s Sunday morning, so grab a coffee and join us for another installment of our Sunday Morning Showdown series. This week, Germany takes on Switzerland as Jorg pits the Sinn U50, which debuted in 2020, against Daan and the Oris Aquis Date, revamped in 2024. Neither is a new release, but Jorg’s recent hands-on experience […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Sinn U50 Vs. Oris Aquis Date to read the full article.

Even if you’re only mildly interested in vintage watches, you’ve probably heard of Amsterdam Vintage Watches and its fearless owner, Jasper “King of Vintage” Lijfering. As the second-generation owner of the family business, he has taken it to the next level with extensive social media and YouTube content — and, above all, by establishing himself […] Visit Introducing: The Archi Works × AVW The Diplomat 1.87 to read the full article.

Baume & Mercier joins Time+Tide in NYC for the launch of its new Clifton, with vintage highlights and a candid look at the brand’s future.

As every year, it is time for the watch industry to celebrate watchmaking, watchmakers and watches in general. The so-called 2026 Oscars of the Watchmaking industry, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2026, is about to begin, and the best watches introduced during the year will be awarded. From time-only watches to chronographs and […]

Engineered Garments x Chrome MED PAC & SHOULDER EG Like adding a banana to a smoothie or a xenomorph to the Alien franchise, when Engineered Garments collaborates with a brand, it tends to permeate the brand entirely, making the end result something new and often that much more substantive. Take, for instance, its latest project with Chrome. The MED PAC & SHOULDER EG borrows from the vintage U.S. Army Medical Bag, right down to the numbered-pocket layout, though Engineered Garments pushes the count from 16 to 17. Large side pockets and a dedicated laptop compartment give it plenty of room for daily use, while three removable straps along the bottom can carry additional gear. The shoulder and backpack straps can also be rearranged or removed entirely, giving Chrome’s functional approach a distinctly Engineered Garments treatment. Both colorways, black and olive, are available now through Chrome’s online store.   Signature CS-1 Master Calendar Chronoquartz FOSSIL just launched the Signature CS-1 Master Calendar Chronoquartz, a 42mm master-calendar chronograph, marking a new chapter in the brand’s Swiss watchmaking story. Three recessed subdials sit alongside day and month windows at 12 o’clock, with a red-tipped central hand pointing to the date around the outer edge of the grooved dial. It’s powered by a Swiss Ronda 5040.F 13-jewel quartz chronograph movement and topped with a domed sapphire crystal. Flip it around and you’ll find a minted caseback with its pla...

While Geneva hosts the Fall season of the auctions, focusing mostly on vintage pieces, the novelties don’t stop. From Louis Vuitton relaunching the successful Tambour Guichet in a different metal, Andersen continues its worltimer line inspired by cities around the world with a London edition, and Roger Dubuis blends myths and watches with the latest … Continued

Welcome to another installment of Watch Strap Review. Normally, my podcast partner in crime, Balazs, is behind the keyboard for these articles. Today, however, it’s me. Don’t worry, though, as this is strictly a cameo appearance! In this article, we’ll take a closer look at StrapKlub, a relatively young concern from Berlin, Germany. Germany-based strap […] Visit Watch Strap Review 74 — StrapKlub to read the full article.

The NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 34 all silver features an ultra-thin in-house automatic calibre DUW 3001 with 200m water resistance in a 34 mm steel case. Retailing from €2,780.

Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you. Although it’s not called the Lamborghini Gallardo anymore, this is very much based on the car that saved the fabled Italian carmaker from extinction. Sounds a bit dramatic, but following a number of rather troublesome years through the 1990s and Audi’s buyout in 1998, the Gallardo needed to […]

Zach shanked Andrew in New York during their 3-Watch Throw Down. Now it’s payback time. Rolex Yacht-Master 42 Titanium vs Land-Dweller.

A young indie brand from Singapore, Horologically Unique is the project of a watch enthusiast who started an account on Instagram named @horologically_unique, and while originally wanting to sell part of his collection, he quickly changed his mind and decided to create watches the way he wanted them to be. The first project, the Horologically […]

If you’ve been around since 1737, you know who you are. Favre Leuba disappeared from the watch scene in 1985 but reappeared in 2024. All that insight and knowledge didn’t disappear from the world’s second-oldest watch brand during its 39-year absence. The new, resurrected Favre Leuba acts self-assuredly, leading to reinterpreted classics such as the […] Visit Hands-On With The Favre Leuba Chief Skeleton: Nothing To Hide And Proud Of It to read the full article.