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Why The Ref. 145.012 Is a Must Have For Any Speedmaster Collector

Introducing the Casio G-SHOCK MT-G MTG-B2000PH “Blue Phoenix”

The Tudor Oyster Story

The Constructors: Meet the Wizards Behind the Most Incredible Contemporary Timepieces

A Brief History of the TAG Heuer Monaco

How a revolutionary concept by Jack Heuer became a cultural icon.

Davide Parmegiani and the Legend of the Patek Philippe Platinum ref. 1415 HU

The Making of an Instant Icon: Patek Philippe Reference 5236P In-Line Perpetual Calendar

Franck Muller Unveils Cintrée Curvex Central Tourbillon

Having proclaimed himself the “Master of Complications”, Franck Muller the man was once one of the most inventive contemporary watchmakers. He has stepped back from the business that bears his name – which is now known for its extravagant style – but the brand continues to have the occasional interesting complication. The Grand Central Tourbillon is one such watch, boasting a large, flying tourbillon at the centre of the dial. Offered in a variety of coloured dials with “exploding” numerals, the Grand Central Tourbillon is powered by an automatic, form movement that traces the shape of the brand’s signature Cintrée Curvex case. Initial thoughts Today Franck Muller is mostly associated with flashy watches like the Vanguard Skeleton Sapphire. But long ago Franck Muller himself debuted his first tourbillon wristwatch in 1984 – a Breguet-inspired watch with just “Franck” on the dial – the first of many tourbillons he would go on to create. The Grand Central Tourbillon evokes some of Franck Muller’s history with its unusual central tourbillon. The complication is rare, with only a handful of brands having accomplished a central tourbillon, most notable amongst them Omega and Beat Haldimann. And Franck Muller has made it more interesting – the movement is automatic with a four-day power reserve. As per the norm for the brand, the Grand Central Tourbillon is available in myriad colours and metals – some iterations almost indistinguishable from the...

Born for the Skies: IWC Pilot’s Watches

The Rise and Rise of Microbrands

Independent boutique brands are making punters sit up and take notice. Here are five to watch.

Introducing the 30th Anniversary California Mille Miglia

Introducing the Richard Mille RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail

Available in the Shop: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Taille and Reverso Grande Ultra Thin

Introducing the Longines Avigation BigEye Titanium

Introducing the Second Generation Oris Aquis Depth Gauge

Year of the Tourbillon

It’s been 220 years, and Abraham-Louis Breguet’s invention still is capturing hearts.

Introducing the Montblanc Summit Lite

Montblanc’s latest Summit might be Lite, but it’s still smart.

Introducing the Richard Mille RM 21-01 Tourbillon Aerodyne

Introducing Chopard’s Happy Sport The First

How do you make a steel sports watch happy? Add some dancing diamonds according to Chopard.

Available in the Shop: A Cartier Selection with Watchfinder & Co

Introducing the new Luminor Chrono Goldtech Blu Notte and Piccolo Due Madreperla

Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantième

Introducing the Patek Philippe Ref. 5236P In-Line Perpetual Calendar

Introducing the F.P. Journe Octa Automatique 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

Introducing the Arnold & Son Luna Magna

This moon is very full indeed.