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Baselworld 2020 Postponed Due to COVID-19

What many have been expecting has now been confirmed: BaselWorld 2020 is officially postponed. Read our take on the situation inside.

Hands On: Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1 “Oeuvre d’Or”

Backed by Chopard and taking the name of a noted 18th century French watchmaker, Ferdinand Berthoud made its debut in 2015 with the Chronomètre FB 1. Though unusual in style with an octagonal case, the FB 1 boasts an impressively constructed movement developed and manufactured by the same facility responsible for Chopard’s top-of-the-line L.U.C calibres; the project was the brainchild of Chopard co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele. At its core the FB 1 is an elaborate – and delightfully anachronistic – tribute to 18th century marine chronometers inside and out. The subject of four patents, the unusual calibre is very much antiquarian horology; it is constructed with pillar-style architecture and contains a chain-and-fusée, feeler-and-cone power reserve mechanism, and a large tourbillon with central seconds. Since the debut of the FB 1, there have been as many as ten subsequent variations – which is probably too many but it doesn’t diminish from the intrinsic, technical qualities of the watch – with one of the most recent being the Chronomètre FB 1 “Oeuvre d’Or” launched last year. Mechanically identical to the other iterations, the Oeuvre d’Or is distinguished by extra decoration, namely an engraved and grained gold dial as well as gold movement bridges engraved with a repeating pyramid motif. The Oeuvre d’Or FB 1.1-2 in white gold A tribute to marine chronometry Modern day Berthoud watches are inspired by the works of its 18th century namesak...

Just Because: Five Rolex Daytona References You Probably Don't Know About

It's not all steel and ceramic.

Bovet Virtuoso IX: Double-Faced Masterpiece Featuring Tourbillon, Large Date, Second Time Zone, World Time, Plus 10-Day Power Reserve With Spherical Winding – Reprise

The Bovet Virtuoso IX combines a (double-face) flying tourbillon with two time zones, large date, an impressive power reserve of ten days, plus the brand's patented Amadeo convertible case. What more need we say?

MB&F; Legacy Machine Thunderdome: The World’s Fastest Triple-Axis Tourbillon – You Can’t Miss It! (Plus Videos)

Legacy Machine Thunderdome is a wild combination of understated mechanical beauty and extreme horological exploration developed in concert with Eric Coudray and Kari Voutilainen. Here, Joshua Munchow digs into the most interesting aspects of this latest superstar from MB&F;.

Hands-On: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 In Steel

A classic chronograph is now in steel – for the second time.

The Independent Watchmakers’ Struggle: Why It’s So Hard And What They Can Do – Reprise

GaryG loves independent watchmaking and independent watchmakers; one of his great joys as a collector is having the feeling that, in a small way, he is supporting their efforts. So he put some thought into why independent watchmakers struggle in a business sense and how they can remain relevant in changing market situations.

HODINKEE Radio: Bonus Episode: 2019 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Preview

Our editors cast their hypothetical votes for this year's most important watches.

Seiko Celebrates Chronograph History with December Duo

In the 50th year of the automatic chronograph, Seiko celebrates with two 1960s-inspired chronographs slated for December release this year.

Sotheby’s Removes A. Lange & Söhne No. 41000 ‘Jahrhunderttourbillon’ From November 2019 Masterworks Of Time Auction – And You Won’t Believe Why

Sotheby’s justifiably described the tourbillon pocket watch No. 41000 as the most important watch made by A. Lange & Söhne. Nicknamed the Jahrhunderttourbillon ("tourbillon of the century") and introduced in 1900, it was until recently part of Sotheby’s bombastic Masterworks of Time auction. However, Sotheby's has removed the Jahrhunderttourbillon from the upcoming November auction and here Elizabeth Doerr reveals why.

Our Predictions In The Iconic Category Of The 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Creating Future Icons Or Rewarding Existing Ones?

The GPHG Iconic category is for watches entered as “men’s or ladies watches from an emblematic collection that has exercised a lasting influence on watchmaking history and the watch market for more than 25 years.” Our panel is split, but has a clear favorite. Is it also yours?

Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 In Steel

I think we've got a hit on our hands here.

The Collector’s View: AP CODE 11.59 – why I bought it, and why I don’t regret it.

Collector Christian Kretschmar tells of his love story with his Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Self-Winding watch. Why he bought it, and why he has no regrets.

Sunday Rewind: Why The Bao Dai Is One Of The Coolest Rolex Watches Of All Time

A unique, complicated Rolex with a diamond dial and a strange history? Yes, please.

Hands-On: The Cartier Santos De Cartier Skeleton ADLC Noctambule

A fully lumed modern skeleton matched with a stealth black case

Watch Spotting: The 2019 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance (And Some Car Spotting Too!)

Watches and cars, cars and watches.

Introducing: The Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10

The tenth and final chapter in Harry Winston's story of the tourbillon.

Review: Pièce de Résistance – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon

We bring you the details and our thoughts on the new Jaeger-Lecoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel.

Light it up! How do you lume?

We delve into the physics of illumination and explore various ways that make your watch visible in the dark - the mechanics of the lume.

Simon de Burton at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Ep. 84 Father’s Day Watches Under $65

This week the guys just talk about birds. That’s it - they’re the Two Broke Bird Snobs now. Mike is all alone and feral, eating beans straight out of the can and Kaz shares the saddest dog story you’ll ever hear.

The Richard Mille RM 005, RM 010 and RM 011 Ti

Richard Mille pioneered new roads in the creation of watch movements when it released three automatic-winding watches with titanium movement parts.

Review: Jämes-César Pellaton Chronomètre Royal de Marine

Full hands-on analytical review of the Jämes-César Pellaton Royal Marine Chronometer, a very special tourbillon with exceptional finishing.

Ep. #23 – Baselworld 2017 Press Day & The Ones That Got Away

Mike and Kaz talk shop with some of the early Baselworld 2017 releases that've been coming out... surprisingly they're quite excited about a few of them! In particular Kaz is super into the new rederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture - so much so that he even chokes on his thin mints (you heard me). On the flip side, the newest Rolex Sea-Dweller has the snobs perplexed as hell.

VIDEO: “I Don’t Wanna Drive My Grandfather’s Car”

Guido Terreni, watch boss at Bulgari and Wei Koh discuss modern watch design and the Bvlgari-Revolution Octo Finissimo Limited Edition.