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Hands on review of the IWC Portugieser Unique Piece for Revolution - Handwound 8 days edition "75th Anniversary" Ref IW510208 to be auctioned for the benefit of Smile Asia.

Introducing 2 new Panerai Radiomir 1940 models featuring the new P.1000 movement

The Chinese Consumer is changing. Gone are the days when shoppers flocked to gaudy and bling items with visible branding all over them. One can imagine that the Chinese consumer is becoming more sophisticated. They are now looking for less 'in-the-face' items but more subtle forms of materialism.

Commentary on the newly released Vacheron Constantin 57260, with comparisons to other grand complication watches.

Extraordinary moment. A watch that transmits all the achievements of Berthoud as the father of French marine chronometer in a brilliantly contemporary timepiece. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele has revived the mythology of one of horology’s most mythical names with beautiful modern eloquence. Karl-Friedrich Scheufele is better known as the head honcho of Chopard timepieces, but he has […]

For this weeks Spot the Watch, we look back at some of the watches seen on The Sopranos.

Master watchmaker, Dominique Renaud is a man who has lived and dreamt up some wild horology. From his early days at Audemars Piguet, to the establishment of Audemars Piguet Renaud and Papi in 1992, Monsieur Renaud’s name has been attributed towards helping many big names in the Swiss watch industry realize their horological ambitions. Late last […]

Report on the significant horological event highlights of the fortnight ending September 20. With Girard Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, Philippe Dufour, Luminox, Oris and SEAL Team PT.

A short guide for a watch with a racing theme, with pieces from MB&F;, Bremont, Hublot, L.U. Chopard, Tudor, and Rolex.

Full review of the Patek Philippe 5370 Split Seconds Chronograph with live photographs, hands-on commentary and analysis.

Omega opened a brand new exhibition at Milan’s Triennale Design Museum this week entitled Her Time, highlighting over 100 years of the brand’s rich history in women’s horology. This is the first time that Omega has put together such a collection of historical timepieces for women, surprising even the most ardent Omega fans, including its […]

Introducing the all-new limited edition Omega Speedmaster "First Omega in Space".

With the Endeavor Concept watch, Moser strips naked a dial with a clear aim, to return to the essentials of function. A watch with a dial stripped of its logo, branding and indices has only one purpose; to tell the time.

A report on the Naissance d’une Montre project following a lunch meeting with Philippe Dufour and Stephen Forsey with Christie's and Sincere Fine Watches in Singapore.

We’ve been waiting for this watch for a very long time. Well, in a sense I guess you could say we’ve been waiting for it for 10 years, but you know what I mean. What we’re looking at right now is a one-of-a-kind timepiece - yes, a limited edition of one. The IWC Portugieser Hand […]

We take a look at some of the watches spotted on the wrist of English Actor Orlando Bloom

Tarpons are big fish, with some measuring more than eight feet long. They have an industrial appearance, with glassy eyes and shiny scales that make them look armor-plated. They’re also at the top of the food chain in Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles), where they dwarf the barracuda, and sharks are scarce. These prehistoric predators spend their […]

Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual Time

A short guide for a non Swiss-made watch, with pieces from Lange, Nomos, J.B. Viot, moVas, Bexei, Grand Seiko, and Roger Smith.

First revealed in Baselworld 2015, the Omega Globemaster was an instant hit. While it was not as popular as some other releases, the Omega Globemaster was a hot favourite among Omega fans and collectors.

Review of the Peter Speake-Marin Magister Double Tourbillon with full hands-on and live photographs and specifications and price.

Urwerk's entry in the Only Watch Auction for 2015 is the newly released Urwerk UR106, but a special edition without diamonds.

Maurice Lacroix marked its 40th anniversary in Geneva this week with a glamorous party and a private sale of unique pieces from four of its core collections. This special sale includes timepieces such as the brand’s MP 7988 “Unique Legacy Watch” in platinum with a tourbillon and retrograde functions, a Masterpiece Square wheel for ladies […]

There are two types of change - one is the change you make because you have to and the second is the change you make because you want to. It’s a good rule of thumb to hold that the second kind is usually better than the first, because that kind of change usually means you’re […]

For Spot the Watch this week, we take a look at some of the watches on the wrist of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.