Results for The Swatch Group

The Value Proposition: The Doxa Sub 200 Professional

Nothing rhymes with orange.  

Introducing: The Longines Hydroconquest In Green

Looking mean in green.

Introducing: The Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition

A collectable classic pilot's chronograph reborn as a limited edition for a new era.

Sunday Rewind: All The Presidents' Wrists

"Times change, and we change with them" – William Henry Harrison

Throwback Sundays: Six High-end Dress Watches for the Discerning Collector, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays column, we take a look at six wonderful high-end dress watches for any discerning collector.

What’s in a Name (Brand)? Department Store Watches for the Masses

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Hands-On: The Longines Master Collection Moonphase

An affordable automatic dress watch with a classic design.

Announcements: Applications Now Being Accepted For The Horological Society Of New York Henry B. Fried Scholarship

Are you a watchmaking student? Apply now for awards up to $10,000!

Introducing: The Timex M79 Automatic (Live Pics & Pricing)

Holy horology, here we go again!

Breguet Tourbillons: The Whirlwinds of Change

Breguet is going through a sea change in design while holding tight to its heritage, and that’s showing in its latest timepieces.

Photo Report: Exploring The Hidden History Of World War II Watches At The Horological Society Of New York

Our own Cole Pennington lectured on "horological homecomings" and a whole lot more.

Hands-On: The Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Open Gear ReSec

18th century mechanics with 21st century aesthetics.

Introducing: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph, Now With In-House Caliber 69355

A classic IWC timepiece gets a manufacture motor.

The Aerodynamism of Richard Mille

As far as racing and watchmaking goes, no one has ventured further in this association than Richard Mille.

Introducing: Grand Seiko Announces A Quartet of Limited Edition Models For The Brand's 60th Anniversary

A birthday celebration, in blue.

The Grey NATO: Episode 99: Gold Oris And The Black Diamond Boys

Yard sales, golden dive watches, and hand-grown coral.

The Value Proposition: The Longines Heritage Classic 'Sector'

A truly classic 1930s design is revived as an affordable automatic with silicon hairspring.

In-Depth: The Record-Setting Caliber BVL150 In The Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon

Blink and you missed it, but Bulgari dropped another world's record at LVMH Dubai Watch Week.

Understanding the Chinese Calendar

Antiques Roadshow Features Man Who Bought Rolex Oyster Paul Newman For $345.97 In The Mid-70s And Never Wore It

A bonanza from Bonanzaville.

Pommery Cuvée Louise Champagne And The Invention of Brut

Madame Pommery might have had no idea what she was setting in motion so long ago, but Ken Gargett feels that she would undoubtedly be very proud of her house today. Here he goes through her namesake bubbly.

In-Depth: Fauxtina, The History And The Pros And Cons

Vintage-style lume: friend or faux?

Interview: Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Creative Director at Bulgari Watches

Noted watch designers are usually prolific, but often famous for a handful, or even just one or two, creations. The obvious example is the late Gerald Genta, who conceived tens of thousands of designs, but is best known for his twin luxury-sports watches of 1972 and 1976. And so it is for Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, the chief watch designer at Bulgari. Born in Naples but having moved to Rome as a child, the 49-year old joined Bulgari in 2001, after a short stint at Fiat in Turin straight out of design school. Over the 19 years designing watches for Bulgari, with several spent as a freelancer in the mid 2000s, he has created numerous and diverse timepieces, but the Octo Finissimo is his definitive work to date. The sleek and exceptionally thin watch has won critical acclaim, as well as many awards, since its launch in 2014. While it is probably too early to elevate the design to iconic status – something he admits below – the Octo Finissimo certainly has a good chance of getting there. The new Octo Finissimo in steel Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani I admire Mr Buonamassa Stigliani’s work with the Octo Finissimo, and though I managed to speak with him on several occasions over the years, they were brief conversations. But at last week’s LVMH Watch Week in Dubai – where Bulgari, Hublot, and Zenith presented their latest timepieces – I spoke with him at length. In an enlightening interview, he discussed the conception and construction of the Octo Finissimo, watch ...

Hands-On: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43mm

An amagnetic, chronometer-rated worldtimer with a vibrant, laser-ablated map.

Ferrari Watches: The Modern Era

From Panerai to Hublot, our Editor at Large completes his tour through some greatest hits from a watch world that loves a bit of Ferrari.