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Bvlgari: Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Marble And Bvlgari Bronzo At Geneva Watch Days 2025

Mido Ocean Star: A Complete Guide To The Historic Dive Watch

Mido is not one of the more widely familiar watchmakers in North America - though its watches have enjoyed a longstanding popularity south of the border, in Latin America - despite the fact that the brand, now owned by Swatch Group, has been around for a long time. It was founded on November 11, 1918, the same date of the armistice that ended World War I, by watchmaker Georges G. Schaeren (below) in the Swiss town of Biel-Bienne. Its name comes from the Spanish phrase Yo Mido, meaning “I Measure,” which may or may not indicate that Schaeren had always intended his products to appeal to a large Spanish-speaking audience. What is indisputable is that the Mido brand contributed some significant innovations to watchmaking in the 20th Century, few of which are often acknowledged. The company came up with one of the first solutions to waterproofing watch cases in 1930, developing a sealing system (below) that installed a watertight gasket made of cork between the crown and the case; Mido later named this invention “Aquadura.” The Mido Multifort, still produced today, debuted in 1934 and became the first antimagnetic watch with automatic winding. In 1945, Mido unveiled the Multi-CenterChrono, the first chronograph watch with a central display for the elapsed time, and in 1954 developed the Powerwind automatic winding system that increased efficiency by reducing the number of parts in the mechanism. Of all these milestones, it was the Aquadura waterproofing technolog...

First Look – The Furlan Marri Disco Volante Diamonds Onyx, a Brilliant Flashback Watch

When you hear the word ‘Disco’, your mind will probably wander to the era of bell-bottom jeans, platform shoes, funky music and glitter balls. But with the Disco Volante, indie watchmakers Furlan Marri travel back in time even further, rekindling design codes from the 1930s. You see, the ‘Disco’ part refers to a saucer, and […]

The Hublot Big Bang At 20: How The Rebel Changed The Watch Game Forever

Announcements: Geneva Watch Days 2025 Starts This Thursday – Stay Tuned!

Over 50 brands and a whole lot of releases from MB&F;, Bulgari, Zenith, Oris, and more.

Introducing: Nolan Daniel White Teams Up With Copenhagen-Based TAWC To Launch Limited Edition Watch

White's sterling silver tribute to vintage design honors Art Deco principles while feeling contemporary.

Revolution Presents Horological Symposiums At Geneva Watch Days 2025

World Premiere Of The URWERK EMC, The World’s First Mechanical Smart Watch, With Felix Baumgartner

Introducing: The Albishorn Marinagraph - An 'Imagined Vintage' Watch Combining The Best Of A Skin Diver and Regatta Timer

Part skin diver, part regatta timer, whole lotta fun.

Watch Spotting: Taylor Swift Wears A Discontinued Cartier Santos Demoiselle In Her Engagement Announcement

Swift announced her engagement to Travis Kelce while wearing a Santos Demoiselle-a little-known discontinued model that's about to get very famous, very quickly.

Micromilspec Presents Its First Pilot Category Watch, The Dualtimer

The Evergreens – The History of the Rolex Datejust, The Crown’s Quintessential Watch

Many companies have that one model that really epitomises the brand, even if it’s not the flagship product. Toyota has the Camry, Omega has the Speedmaster, and Rolex has the Datejust (you thought I was going to say Submariner). It’s among the longest running models in Rolex’s portfolio and boasts many of the signature features […]

Business News: Round-Up: Swiss Watch Exports To U.S. Surge Ahead Of Tariffs, Audemars Piguet Buys Key Supplier, Casio Names New U.S. Leader

Shipments of Swiss watches to U.S. soared again in July as retailers stocked up to avoid levies.

6 Chinese Watch Brands With Enamel Dials You Can Buy Today

Introducing – The Paulin Mara, The First Dive Watch by the Glasgow-Based Brand

Paulin Watches, founded in 2013 by three sisters and now part of anOrdain, has built its reputation on a bold, design-driven approach to watchmaking, characterised by distinctive typography and an original use of form and colour. With the Mara, the Glasgow-based brand takes a step into the world of professional watches, reimagining the diver through […]

Hands-On: Paulin Dives Into Tool Watch Design With The Mara

A new Glaswegian combination of form and function.

One To Watch: Sohaib Maghnam, A 30-Year-Old Automotive Designer And CEO Of Two Watch Brands With Three 2025 GPHG Entries

Qatar-based Beda'a is one of the few non-Swiss brands with a GPHG Entry this year, and it has two, with Maghnam's eponymous brand rounding out the third.

Introducing – Micromilspec Launches its First Pilot’s Watch, the Dualtimer

Micromilspec may be new to some enthusiasts, but in professional circles, the Oslo-based brand is already trusted. Founded by Henrik Rye with designer Anders Drage and a serving Norwegian Army member, the company built its reputation on custom watches co-designed with military units worldwide. From naval squadrons to combat battalions, even Norway’s King’s Guard, over […]

The 15 Best British Watch Brands (2026)

While Switzerland is regarded today as the world leader of watchmaking, Great Britain can lay claim to a wealth of horological milestones throughout its history as well. From Thomas Mudge’s development of the lever escapement in 1755 to John Harrison’s invention of the marine chronometer in 1759 to the innovations of clockmaker Thomas Tompion and his protegé George Graham in the areas of science and astronomy, England was an undisputed leader in timekeeping throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The 20th century brought the decline of the British Empire and, with it, British watchmaking, as nations like Switzerland, Germany, and (for a while) the United States stepped in with modern mass-production techniques while the Brits held fast to traditional, artisanal methods. The United Kingdom essentially ceased being a major producer of timepieces by the end of World War II, but as the 21st Century dawned, a handful of entrepreneurial Britons have made great strides in bringing high-end watchmaking back to their native land, establishing new brands - and in some cases, resurrecting old ones - to make watches that appeal to today’s discerning enthusiasts in the U.K. and across the world. Whether the focus is military-style tool watches, avant-garde complications at approachable prices, or ultra-high-end pieces for well-heeled collectors, each brand boasts an identity that is proudly British and at the same time distinct from its peers. Here are 15 British watch bran...

Industry News – The Impact of the 39% U.S. Tariff on the Swiss Watch Industry, And The Reactions of A Major CEO, the Swiss Fed and an Analyst

On August 1st – also known as Switzerland’s National Day – the Trump Administration announced a 39% tariff on Swiss imports, coinciding with Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly praising Switzerland… A political and economic shockwave has gripped the country for nearly two weeks. Rightfully so, Switzerland is heavily export-oriented, and the U.S. is one […]

Bring a Loupe: An 'Evil Clapton' From Universal Genève, A Chronomatic Heuer Carrera, And A Very Early Fake Watch

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

How Singapore Became A Powerhouse In The Global Watch Industry

One To Watch: Abingdon Mullin, Founder Of Her Namesake Brand Abingdon Co.

From pilot to watchmaker, this is the story of one of the fiercest women shaping the industry.

Trump, Tariffs, And Sydney Sweeney: Does Woke Culture Belong In The Swiss Watch Industry?

How The Cartier Santos Became The First Pilot’s Watch