Results for Tantalum (Watch Cases)

Finding My Father In His Watch

After my family heirloom was stolen at a bar, I went searching for the timepiece – and for my father himself.

We Put Hamilton’s Most Versatile New Adventure Watch to the Test

WatchCharts June 2024 Watch Market Update: Decline in Secondary Market Continues, Plus Best Value Steel Rolex Daytonas

The long-term decline in secondary market prices continued over the course of last month. In this update, we cover the Big Three in detail as well as the performance of all key secondary market brands.

Hands-on – Going Full Watchmaker with the DIY Watch Club Bluing & Luming Kits

To many, watches are all about creating memories and lasting experiences. I still vividly remember where, when and how I bought one of my most precious watches, the Tudor Black Bay 79220N. It’s that connection that keeps me from ever selling it. But what if you wanted something more than just a ready-made product? What […]

Introducing: Hublot's First Collaboration With Artist Daniel Arsham Is A Droplet-Shaped Pocket Watch

The visual artist and fashion collaborator Daniel Arsham releases a three-in-one timepiece with Hublot.

The King Seiko Collection Grows Once More with the Addition of New Dress Watches in Tonneau Cases

Seiko has announced a new addition to their King Seiko lineup, and it’s their most radical release yet. Okay, maybe radical is a bold word choice for what is essentially a line of simple, sedate, and elegant dress watches, but this reinvention of the tonneau-cased King Seiko 45KCM offers us our first glimpse at what a King Seiko lineup may look like beyond the shadow of the King Seiko KSK. If you’ve been paying any attention to King Seiko since the marque was relaunched in 2020, then a lot of the details here will come as no surprise. In many ways, this latest launch follows the same recipe as other recent King Seiko releases, and in particular shares a lot in common with last year’s SJE089/SJE091 King Seiko KSK update. As I mentioned up top, the new King Seiko KS1969’s big differentiator comes in the form of an elegant tonneau case. I’m a big fan of this case shape, which often offers a tremendous ratio of wrist presence for wearability (just ask anyone who’s ever worn a Doxa Sub300). The new King Seiko is presented in somewhat of a Goldilocks size, with a diameter of 39.4mm, a thickness of 9.9mm (though I’m unclear on if this includes the box sapphire crystal), and a lug-to-lug of 43.6mm. Seiko also claims that the watch has a low center of gravity which, paired with the curved case, will keep the watch close to the wrist. All of this should make the KS1969 incredibly comfortable for a wide range of wrists. The vintage-inspired multi-link brick bracelet has...

The Hublot Arsham Droplet is the Artistic Pocket Watch No One Saw Coming

The Hermès Cut is a simple watch that is profoundly sophisticated

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Mini is Big News for Small Watch Lovers

More Sunday Meditations: 6 watch recommendations for those with new money

This week, we turn our attention to the new money crowd. Very different requirements from last week's old money picks, as we would all imagine. On y va !

Pierre Jacques: The Silent Force of the Swiss Watch Industry

Introducing: IWC Unveils The First Fully Luminous Ceramic Concept Watch

A Ceralume Pilot's Chronograph made its debut on Lewis Hamilton's wrist at the Monaco Grand Prix.

IWC Manufactures the World’s First Luminous Watch with Pioneering Ceralume Technology

Will the Monaco Be TAG Heuer’s New Answer to the Ultra-Modern Sport Watch?

Introducing: Serica Expands Its Field Watch Offering With The New 6190 M.S.L Chronometer

New dials and colors form an elegant tribute to the golden era of sport watches.

First Look – The Serica 6190 Chronomètre M.S.L, the Updated Field Watch

Despite being a relatively young brand (founded in 2019), Serica already carries a consistent collection of retro-inspired sports watches – field, dive and GMT. A project of Je?ro?me Burgert and Gabriel Vachette (both behind French magazine Les Rhabilleurs), all watches are designed to be used and abused with sturdiness, precision and style in mind. Today, […]

Introducing: Ming Brings Back The Dive Watch With The 37.09 'Bluefin'

Major water-resistance with relative thinness, all in addition to major looks.

Geneva Report: Gem-Set and Jewelry Watches from the 2024 Watch Fair

Sartory Billard and Grail Watch Collaborate on the New SB07 “Ghost”

The trajectory of Sartory Billard over the last few years has been one of the most unusual and interesting stories in the world of independent watchmaking. The brand had long been established as a leader in fully bespoke watches. The entire premise of the brand was built on the idea that every piece is unique, with wide customization options available to virtually every aspect of the dial. They’ve also been associated with great value, and were generally seen as an affordable option for adventurous fans of independent watchmaking who wanted something literally unique well under five figures. None of that has changed, really, but Sartory Billard’s recent output has seen them upping the ante considerably, with a new tourbillon movement and plans for an even more complex caliber featuring jumping hours and jumping minutes. Another example: a new collaboration with Grail Watch featuring an incredibly ornate and over-the-top mirror finish on nearly every visible surface.  Grail Watch 11, the Sartory Billard SB07 “Ghost,” takes the brand’s integrated bracelet sports watch design and a design motif they’ve become known for and turns the proverbial volume up past the breaking point. Of the many options Sartory Billard offers to customers in their customization program, one particularly popular one is their fully polished dial. The SB07 seen here takes that idea and expands it to the case and bracelet, effectively making the steel components “invisible,” hence the ...

Auctions: Seven Things I Learned From The Spring Watch Sales And Trying To Make Sense Of The Up-And-Down 'Market'

Incomplete and totally subjective, but the first big auction season is in the books, so it's time to talk about some of the results, good and bad.

Toledano & Chan’s B/1 Is the Most Interesting Watch Design of the Year

Hands-On: The Amida Digitrend Brings Back The '70s With Its Digital Driver's Watch

A jumping-hour driver from the '70s leaps back into gear.

Auctions: Christie's Geneva Watch Auction Postponed Until Tuesday Due To Cyberattack; Potential Bidders Encouraged To Contact Christie's

Anyone interested in bidding has been directed to phone one of the auction house's regional headquarters. Meanwhile it's unclear how far the impact of the cyberattack has reached.

Reading Time At HSNY: Diamonds Are A Watch’s Best Friend

Behind the scenes at one of the world's most unique and comprehensive archives of horology.

Breaking News: Unique Patek Philippe Steel Sonnerie Minute Repeater Sells For $17.3 Million In Return Of Only Watch

While the Christie's website was down, it didn't stop the bidding for Patek, Journe, Rexhepi, and others.

First Look – Meet the New Arinis Collection, the Lake Diving Watch from Elka

Microbrands are reshaping today’s watchmaking landscape in remarkable ways. These small-scale ventures craft enticing timepieces, leveraging modern technology, marketing strategies, and the combined expertise, passion, vision, and business acumen. What’s particularly striking, at least for some, is their ability to deliver well-designed, high-quality watches at compelling prices, often packed with features typically associated with much […]

Watch Spotting: At An International Meetup For Universal Genève Collectors

...in Genève.

Rewriting History: Singapore Watch Club x Vacheron Constantin Historiques Chronograph ref. 47101

Grail Watch 11: Sartory Billard SB07 “Ghost”

Watch Spotting: Lando Norris Celebrates Winning The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Wearing Richard Mille

Plus, Tom Brady and Ed Sheeran bring out some seriously cool Royal Oaks.