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Christopher Ward vs Mido: Modern Ambition or Legacy Swiss Watch Value?

We compare Christopher Ward and Mido hands-on, weighing finishing, movements, wearability, design, and value to see which approach wins us over.

Building A Watch Collection Without Swiss Watches (5 Collection Suggestions)

There is no other nation that has branded itself more around the craft of watchmaking than Switzerland.  The country is unrivaled in the sheer depth of options and brands that call it home; that said, watchmaking is still very much a global game. In this video, we want to demonstrate it by building different watch coll

A Rare Swiss Army Dive Watch Returns in the Doxa Sub Army 200T

The Doxa Sub Army 200T for Hodinkee is a 39mm, 200m steel diver limited to 250 pieces, with a sandblasted tan dial, orange hands, and Old Radium lume.

In Partnership - Gatherings: The Porsche Way Of Swiss Watchmaking Comes To Watches Of Switzerland SoHo

Hot on the heels of the opening of Porsche Design's new watch manufacture in Grenchen, Switzerland, Hodinkee and Watches of Switzerland (the exclusive authorized watch retailer of Porsche Design in the U.S.), hosted an evening with the brand here in New York City. The night served as a perfect window for local collectors to explore Porsche Design's approach to watchmaking, including the latest watches and an impressive selection of heritage timepieces from the brand. After some time spent mingling and socializing along a bay of new and vintage Porsche 911s parked on Greene Street, attention turned to the conversation between Hodinkee Editor TanTan Wang and Porsche Design Brand Ambassador (and actor) Orlando Bloom. In a wide-ranging discussion, TanTan and Orlando discussed the history of Porsche Design watches, highlights from their shared visit to the brand's newly opened Swiss Manufacture, and speculation about what's to come from the iconic design house. Housed at the base of the Jura Mountains, in the former home of Eterna Watches, the new headquarters of Porsche Design Timepieces represents a clear example of "The Porsche Way" of watchmaking. Since Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche expanded his design philosophy from cars into the large Porsche Design lifestyle brand in the 1970s, the new factory allows the brand to further its extraordinary level of technological innovation and intelligent design. A watchmaker from the newly opened Swiss Manufacture showcased the ...

The Best Swiss Dive Watch Deal of the Summer Might Be This New Mido

Mido refreshed the Mido Ocean Star 200 with the 80-hour Caliber 80 and a Nivachron hairspring, priced from $950 to $980 across four dial options.

A Hands-On Introduction To The New Raymond Weil A.R.T. Collection

Ever since Raymond Weil won the GPHG Challenge Watch Prize in 2023 with the Millesime, the brand has been on a roll. The Millesime collection really shows that stylish Swiss-made watches don’t have to break the bank. The same goes for last year’s dressier Toccata Heritage Series. Now, the brand, led by Raymond Weil’s grandson […] Visit A Hands-On Introduction To The New Raymond Weil A.R.T. Collection to read the full article.

Introducing: The Raymond Weil A.R.T. Collection Brings An Integrated Bracelet Sport Watch To The Swiss Value Brand (Live Pics)

What We Know Raymond Weil has been on a roll as of late, gaining plenty of credibility with the enthusiast crowd with models like its classic sector dial Millesime, the elegantly shaped Toccata, and the watch-nerdy and sold-out limited edition chronograph The Fifty, marking its half-century anniversary. For its next trick, the Geneva-based family-owned brand is jumping into a crowded and competitive category, the integrated bracelet sport watch. Meet the A.R.T. collection, Raymond Weil's take on a stylish yet practical, take-you-just-about-anywhere, Swiss-made watch.  With a steel case, the  A.R.T. is 38 millimeters in diameter and 9.95mm thick. The case, bracelet design, and finishing represent a step up for the accessible brand, with polished bevels, an elegantly curved shape, and chamfered center links on the H-link integrated bracelet, which Raymond Weil says is a first for the brand.  The round, smooth brushed bezel achieves a distinct design and shape from the faceted, polished cutout features at 3, 6, 9, and 12, while eschewing bolts or screws. The case is gently curved with bevels emphasizing angles at the sides and integrated lugs. With a push/pull-stamped and fluted crown, the watch offers 100 meters (330 feet) of water resistance, adding to its practical appeal.  The 38mm A.R.T. comes in three sunray-finished dial colors: metallic blue, a black dial the brand calls 'graphite,' as well as a 'sage grey' dial. There are two bicolor versions with a gold bezel ...

Introducing: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Automatic Brings A Rugged Redesign To The Swiss Brand's Aviator Watch

The Startimer redesign updates and improves the model that was first launched 15 years ago, paying tribute to the brand's first military watches in the early 20th century.

The Business of Watches Podcast: Manuel Emch, The Head Of Louis Erard And 'The Numbers Guy' At Kollokium, On How To Build A Successful Swiss Watch Brand

Plus Malaika Crawford talks Louis Vuitton's guilloché skills and how Rolex is keeping the mystery with its Hollywood testimonees.

The Business of Watches Podcast: Oliver Müller, The Man Behind The Numbers For The Morgan Stanley Swiss Watcher Report

How the key Morgan Stanley report gets made, plus Ben Clymer drops in to talk watch industry news and trends.

First Look - Cleguer Horology Launches with the Inspiration One Souscription and a new “Innate” Escapement Geometry

Discovering new independent watchmaking talents is a rare pleasure – especially when it’s as compelling as the debut of Mathieu Cleguer’s brand. With his first creation, this watchmaking engineer introduces a singular vision where aesthetic purity meets technicality. At first glance, the Inspiration One captivates with its clean, balanced design elevated by superb finishing and […]

What we can learn from Morgan Stanley’s Ninth Annual Swiss Watch Report

Helvetus Straps: The Swiss Brand Redefining Luxury Watch Comfort

Tudor Black Bay GMT vs Monta Skyquest: Swiss Giant Against Microbrand

Compare Tudor Black Bay GMT vs Monta Skyquest through daily wear. Decide which GMT to consider based on comfort, design, movement, and real-world trade-offs.

Swiss COSC establishes the ‘Excellence Chronometer’, a new standard for accuracy

Business News: Rolex Trimmed Production In 2025 According To Swiss Bank Vontobel

The Crown adds to market share dominance despite lower production for the last two years running.

Hands-On: A Historical, Technical, and Practical Look At Breguet's Expérimentale 1 - Plus, How The Magnetic Escapement Actually Works

Breguet celebrated its 250th Anniversary with a big technical achievement that has a lot to do with its founder’s vision and a decent amount to do with an odd little American pocket watch. We go deep on the Expérimentale 1.

Hands-On: The Rolex Land-Dweller - A New Escapement, An Integrated Bracelet, And A Lot Of Opinions

The Land-Dweller is the talk of the watch world.

Introducing: Breguet's Year-End Showstopper Is The New 'Experimentale 1' With 10Hz Magnetic Constant Force Escapement Tourbillon

The first in a planned series of Experimentale watches, the watch also features a redesigned "Marine" case and dial aesthetic on top of a very impressive movement.

Hands-On: Kollokium Projekt 02 - The Second Offering From The Radical Swiss Platform Is Another Watch That Defies Comparisons

In-depth with the next Kollokium project that pushes boundaries while staying practical and highly wearable.

Swatch’s New ‘Cold Moon’ MoonSwatch Only Sells in Swiss Snow

Introducing the MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold “Cold Moon,” a winter release with a limited snowfall-based availability.

Business News: Top Swiss Watch CEOs Talk Leadership And Strategy Amid Industry Challenges At Dubai Watch Week

The first-ever Dubai Watch Week CEO Roundtable: Horology Edition, features CEOs from Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Chopard, and Hublot.

Introducing: The New Oris ProPilot Date: An Updated And Improved Version Of The Swiss Aviation Stalwart That Keeps Its Approachable Price

Oris upgrades its classic ProPilot with some nice tweaks, including a new case, a better handset, and a textured dial.

The Essence of Time: Bernhard Lederer and The Art of Escapement

One of the Best Value Swiss Chronographs - Longines Avigation BigEye T

Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.

The 57 Best Swiss Watch Brands: A Complete Guide for 2026

If you were to ask the average person on the street in any part of the world which nation comes to mind when they think about luxury watches, they’d likely not hesitate in naming Switzerland. While the realities of the international watch industry are more complex, and several other nations, such as Japan and Germany, are also prominent makers of excellent luxury watches, Switzerland will always, justifiably, be regarded as the world center of fine watchmaking. The country's longtime reputation for watch excellence springs not only from the sheer number of industry giants that call it home - including household names like Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet - but also from its world-renowned reputation for expertise in all the various crafts that go into fine watchmaking. The Swiss watch industry is as vast as it is complex, with different brands offering varying specialties in a wide range of price points for export around the globe.With all of that in mind, trying to boil down the Swiss watch industry to a subjective list of major players is a bit of a daunting task, as there are many dozens of brands worthy of inclusion. Here we attempt to provide a brief overview of some of the most prominent brands in the Swiss watch industry to give you a basic understanding of what makes each one special. For each brand, we'll provide a bit of history, showcase its major milestones and most important watches, and offer a bit of insight on w...

One Of The Best Swiss Mechanical Chronographs Under $3,000 - Longines

Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.

The Best Value in Swiss Field Watches Goes Titanium - Hamilton Khaki F

Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.

The Best Mid-Size Swiss Dive Watch Under $1,000 - Certina DS Action Di

Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.

The Most Attainable Swiss Chronometer In 2023 - Tissot Heritage 1938 C

Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.