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The Evergreens - The History of the Rolex Day-Date, the Presidential Watch

Since its founding, Rolex has been a powerhouse of Swiss watchmaking and the name is synonymous with luxury and success. Founded by Hans Wilsdorf as Wilsdorf and Davis in 1905, it wasn’t until 1908 that the patronym Rolex was registered as the brand name. Some of the most iconic models like the Submariner, Explorer, GMT-Master […]

Just Because: Tiffany & Co. Acquires Titanic-Linked Pocket Watch For $1.97m - A New Record For Most Expensive Piece Of Titanic Memorabilia

And one of the most expensive time-only pocket watches ever sold.

Hands-on - The Zeitwinkel 240° NOIR, The Stealthiest Of The Brand’s Sports Watch

A new collection from an independent watchmaker is always an exciting thing to witness, especially when it’s a brand that has been on your personal radar for quite a while. One such brand for me is Zeitwinkel, characterised by its clear and modern style backed by neatly finished German Silver movements. I was lucky enough […]

The Evergreens - The History of the Rolex Explorer, The All-Rounder Watch Personified

Rolex has never been known as a watchmaker of grand complications. The core of its portfolio consists of purposeful and precise sports watches with a dose of luxury if desired. 904L stainless steel or “Oystersteel” dominates this lineup, but 18k gold in part or in full are popular choices and often a “flex” for business […]

Hands-On: Simon Brette's Chronomètre Artisans Rose Is An Already Great Watch, All Grown Up

Forget the sophomore slump; there's just more phenomenal watchmaking from Brette's second commercial release. We talk to him about the new piece and what he's learned from the last year and a half.

The Power of Consolidation: LVMH Watch Division

House Of Craft: A Conversation With Audemars Piguet's Ginny Wright On Brand Evolution, Speaking To New Audiences, And The Power Of Women In The Watch Space

An enlightening chat with the CEO of the Americas for Audemars Piguet.

Watchcharts November 2023 Secondary Watch Market Update

With the Overall Market Index now at a two-and-a-half year low, the broad-based nature of the declines across the market continues: Rolex prices are now also at a 30-month low, while Patek Philippe has hit a 26-month low, and Audemars Piguet is at a 27-month low.

The Secret to Good Watch Design: The Art of Proportion

A principle of art that Raman Kalra find best at capturing why some watches work so well is that of proportion. Here he explains why.

Video - Visiting Lang & Heyne, a Proper High-End Watch Brand from Germany

Some of the most spectacularly finished watches come from Lang & Heyne, a small high-end watchmaker from the outskirts of Dresden. Especially the Anton Manufaktur Edition, with its tourbillon that seems to float in thin air, is a feast for the eye. We visited Lang & Heyne to give you a view inside the manufacture.

Christmas Special Sale! | Ralph Lauren “Snow Beach Bear” Watch

Hands-On: SpaceOne's Tellurium Is An Incredible, Affordable Celestial Watch - And Now It Comes In Blue And Black

An avant garde design from an exciting young brand.

Know Your Watch Complications? | Diving Deep | Part I

Exclusive: Cameron Barr Talks About The Challenges And Triumphs Of Designing His First Watch Collaboration With Zodiac

Hands-On: Kari Voutilainen's GPHG-Winning KV20i Is A Dream Watch, Even Without A Quintessential 'Kari' Dial

Voutilainen continues a long run of GPHG success. We dig into why.

Watch Spotting: At An International Meetup For Vintage Heuer Collectors

Over three days in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the 2024 Heuer Collector's Summit brought together the brand's most ardent fans.

Interview: The Woman Behind The Middle East's Largest Watch Retailer

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Hind Seddiqi is the modernizing force behind the retailer Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons. We caught up with her at Horology Forum in Hong Kong.

Introducing: The Aera M-1 - The Young Brand's First Field Watch

The brand introduces its smallest case size in two new manually wound entries in the lineup with the "Field" and "Blackbird."

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin Date Is A Watch Fit For The 21st Century

Watch Spotting in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6; An early 90s Watch Fan’s Dream

In a shadowy world of spies, double agents, black ops soldiers, and even zombies, watches can be essential tools used to coordinate attacks, anticipate timed explosives, and a variety of other tasks, especially when it’s 1991. But in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and real life 2024, they are primarily a fashion statement.

House Of Craft: Watch Industry Legend Jean-Claude Biver

In the second of our House of Craft video series, JCB walks us though his career in watches and what the future holds for the Biver brand.

How Tudor Became The Issued Watch Of The French Navy

Ressence Presents Its First TYPE Watch With A Silk Thread Dial

Bring a Loupe: The First Neo-Vintage Blancpain, A Breguet-esque Patek Pocket Watch, And A Japan-Market-Only GPHG Winner

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

Introducing: Serica Gets On The Shaped Watch Trend With The New Reference 1174 'Parade'

The brand that you know for their tool-oriented watches expands their lineup in a bold, surprising, attractive new way.

Larcum Kendall and K1: The Greatest Watchmaker and Watch You Have (Probably) Never Heard Of

You may have heard of a few or more of the following historical people and events: Thomas Mudge, George Graham, John Harrison, the Longitude Prize, Captain James Cook, and the mutiny on the 'HMS Bounty.' However, you are less likely to have heard the name of a horologist who played a pivotal role in all of the above: Larcum Kendall (1719–1790). Come with me on a worldwide adventure involving timekeeping and history.

Why Watch Nerds Often Love Cars (And Vice Versa)?

Unraveling the knotted threads between our obsessions and how free-falling into the rabbit hole resembles our longing for community and the search for self.

What Watch Has Been In Continuous Production The Longest?

Editorial: Geneva Auctions Fall 2024

Perhaps the most surprising moment of the fall auction season in Geneva was when the hammer came down on an MoonSwatch at Christie’s for CHF69,300 including fees – exactly the same as a Rolex GMT-Master II “SARU” that sold later in the day. But as is almost always the case with record prices at auction, there was a story behind the price and a method to the madness. The MoonSwatch was the unique “millionth” example conceived specifically for this auction, where all proceeds went to ELA, a French medical charity. The ELA sale was spearheaded by Francois-Henri Pinault, the chief of Kering, the luxury conglomerate that owns Christie’s, and certainly one of the most influential people in the luxury goods business. Sitting in the room and opening the sale was Mr Pinault’s fellow trustee at ELA, Zinedine Zidane, the French footballer better known as Zizou who’s regarded as one of the all-time best players and coaches. Christie’s auctioneer Rahul Kadakia with Zizou. Image – Christie’s Bidding via phone, the winning bidder of the MoonSwatch – which sold for over 150 times the retail price – announced to the room via a Christie’s rep that his winning bid was for “ELA and Zizou”. It was clearly a statement that he or she would have paid up for whatever watch was on sale, regardless if it was plastic or precious metal. It was a good deed done that was no bearing on the MoonSwatch or watches in general. To the moon MoonSwatch aside, the season was pos...

The One Watch Fred Savage Doesn’t Wear Was A Gift From Michael Jordan