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First Look – The New Laventure Marine Type 3 is a Proper Tool Watch

Founded in 2017, Laventure is the project of a man named Clément Gaud. Despite achieving a degree of fame over the years, it is still a one-man show. Focused on genuine Swiss-made watches with an undeniable vintage flair and made for adventure (hence the name), Laventure has produced several watches under the Marine and Sous-Marine […]

First Look – The New Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Blue

When Serge Michel and Claude Greisler acquired Armin Strom, they took the bull by the horns. Without abandoning Mr Strom’s famous hand-skeletonised movements, the pair developed a full-scale vertical manufacture and successfully addressed the phenomenon of Mirrored Force Resonance in a wristwatch format. Another horological success story was the brand’s Gravity Equal Force watch of […]

Urban Jürgensen: A Family’s Journey to Reinvent a Watchmaking Icon

In-Depth: A Guide to Every Equation of Time Watch by A.-L. Breguet

Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) stands among the most revered names in horology, celebrated for innovations that shaped modern watchmaking. While his tourbillon, self-winding mechanism, and anti-shock system are widely acknowledged, his work in astronomical timekeeping, particularly equation of time (EOT) watches, remain one of Breguet’s most intricate yet less-explored achievements. With 2025 marking the 250th anniversary of his birth, this guide offers the most comprehensive study of every known EOT timepiece made during his lifetime, including pocket watch no. 160 “Marie Antoinette”, expanding on our prior analysis of the complication (in parts I and II). No. 160 as pictured at the recent exhibition in London’s Science Museum. Image – Baruch Coutts Looking at the stars Breguet operated in an era where precision timekeeping was dictated by astronomy, and his workshop, positioned at the heart of Paris’s scientific and commercial networks, was uniquely placed to serve scientists, navigators, and royalty who required accurate solar and mean time readings. Rather than settling on a single method for displaying and correcting the EOT, he explored multiple mechanical solutions, refining some while revisiting earlier ideas when necessary. His approach does not follow a strictly linear evolution but instead reflects a dynamic cycle of innovation, mechanical experimentation, and adaptation. Breguet’s cam-driven system with feeler to indicate EOT, as found in pocke...

First Look – ArtyA’s First Micro-Rotor Calibre and the new Luminity Wavy Collection

ArtyA, the avant-garde, family-run Swiss watchmaker known for its expressive, often unconventional horological creations of its founder Yvan Arpa, introduces the next evolution of its Luminity collection with a significant update: the launch of its first proprietary micro-rotor movement, the calibre AMR-02. Combining a visually open design with chronometric performance, this new collection keeps movement […]

Off to Los Angeles: Urban Jürgensen’s Grand Revival Celebration

First Look – The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatic, now Available in Compact 38mm Cases

One of the earliest dive watches, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms has long been one of the most emblematic models available on the market. In 2007, the classic Fifty Fathoms Automatique (ref. 5015) arrived with its large (even oversized) 45mm case and calibre 1315 – two fundamental elements of the permanent collection. And this size has […]

Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Orange County and Las Vegas

These next classes will be hosted by Chopard, Rezvani Motors, ISSIMI and LV Luxury.

Inside Van Cleef & Arpels’ ‘Precious Jewels Telling Time’: An Ode To The Maison’s Artful Perspective On Watchmaking

Blancpain Adds 38mm Mother-of-Pearl Variants to Fifty Fathoms Dive Watch Lineup

First Look – Celebrating its Tenth Anniversary, the Bovet 19Thirty Receives a Refreshingly Modern Face

Bovet, the historic Swiss brand founded in 1822, was revived by Pascal Raffy in 2001 as a temple of haute horlogerie. Since then, the brand has become synonymous with high-end complications decorated with lavish artistic flourishes. One of the more ‘straightforward’ collections in Bovet’s universe is the 19Thirty, a time-only model with a unique and […]

First Look – The 50th Anniversary Bulgari Bulgari Models with Marble Dials

The Bulgari Bulgari remains one of the brand‘s most iconic watches, alongside the Octo and the Serpenti, defined by its clean design and bold bezel engraving. Its story began in 1975 when Bulgari introduced the Bulgari Roma, a limited-edition timepiece designed by Gianni Bulgari as a personal gift for the brand’s top 100 clients. Featuring […]

Magazine Feature: These Watch Dealers Want You To Feel Very Special

We meet the cast of characters behind the New York and Miami-based watch selling collective.

[VIDEO] A Closer Look at Ming: Our Favorite Designs and Personal Pieces

Ming launched their first watch, the 17.01, back in the summer of 2017. That watch sold out quickly, as did subsequent watches, and over a relatively short span of the time, the brand achieved an almost reverential status among affordable independent and micro-brands. The watches, from the beginning, have been stylish, highly distinctive, and have pushed design boundaries.  Our thoughts on Ming have evolved along with the brand itself. While the 17.01 is still easily recognizable as quintessential Ming, it’s remarkable to consider how much the brand has accomplished since that watch’s debut. Through rigorous roadmapping and experimentation, Ming has evolved into a significant indie brand with an ultra-clear design language. In the brand’s earliest days, it would have been easy to lump them in with other small brands finding their way in a competitive watch landscape. But over time, and particularly with their most recent crop of releases, it’s become clear that their ambition and ingenuity set them apart.  Some examples? Both are discussed in this video, but the use of white emitting lume on the 37.02 Minimalist and the impressive water resistance of the 37.09 are both illustrative of ways in which the brand is willing to invest in finding new ways to make their watches. The creative use of luminescent material has been a hallmark of Ming watches from the very beginning, and they’re rightly proud of figuring out a way to mix lume that truly emits white, somethi...

Review: 'The Making Of A Status Symbol, A Business History of Rolex' Translated To English For The First Time

Pierre-Yves Donzé's business history of Rolex documents how the Swiss brand embraced the idea of individual success while making its watches the ultimate status symbol.

Happenings: Keith Scobie-Youngs To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The Cumbria Clock Company Co-Founder will discuss Big Ben's recent restoration.

First Look – The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition, Plus Something Else Totally Unexpected…

At the intersection of high watchmaking and elite car racing, H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine Motorsports have forged, at first glance, a seemingly surprising partnership. Yet, everything falls into place once you consider it is rooted in shared values: mechanical excellence, streamlined engineering, and performance under pressure. This collaboration, launched in 2024, combines two […]

Happenings: The National Association Of Watch And Clock Collectors National Convention Comes To York, Pennsylvania On June 19-22, 2025

With a wide variety of events, talks, and a boatload of rare watches and clocks.

A Guide to the Automatic Winding System

‘Call F.P. Journe’: Wei Koh Dials In to Discuss the Return of Breguet Sympathique No. 1

G7 Peaks to Watch Obsession: Mervyn Tan @trachinotus | The Collector’s Perspective

Business News: Swiss Watch Exports To U.S. Surge Almost 150% In April After Tariff Shock

Total exports climb 18%, but would have fallen 6% without record U.S. rush.

Luminox Just Did Something Wild to Its Latest SEAL Diver

Luminox updates its Navy SEAL 3500 series with a fully Carbonox case, bezel, and bracelet-creating the lightest version yet.

Unseen Fabergé Desk Clock With Royal Provenance To Be Auctioned In Geneva

Gatherings: Celebrating the Art of Swiss Timekeeping with Leica

Hodinkee Editor TanTan Wang and Henrik Ekdahl, Managing Director of Ernst Leitz Werkstätten, host discussion on new watch collection

Hands-On: The Havid Nagan Classic One - A Neo-Vintage Inspired Calatrava With A Case To Remember

Is the young independent brand's first round watch a hit?

Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Silicon Valley

These next classes will be hosted by Chopard and ISSIMI.

Citizen JDM Watches: 7 new watches to buy now, from the Tokyo Flagship Boutique

Live fronm Japan: we bring you this visit video with highlights on Japan Domestic Model (JDM) Citizen watches that you can buy now.

Farewell To My Friend And Hero, Angelo Bonati

Be Among The First To Discover Blancpain 2025 Novelties At New York Flagship