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Match made in heaven: Six brilliant watch collaboration between watchmakers, manufacturers, craftsmen or designers

When people come together, brilliant things happen. The same goes for watches, especially watch collaborations between incredible people in their field.

Introducing: A Vibrant New Ceramic-Cased Royal Oak Made With Italian Jewelry Designer Carolina Bucci

And would you look at that dial?

Found: Scott Carpenter's Breitling Cosmonaute - The First Swiss Wristwatch Worn in Space

Here's the full story of where it's been. And a peek at a new limited-edition tribute to the original.

Introducing: Atelier Wen Is "Proudly Made In China"

And their new Perception series is worth a look.

The 3,900 Swiss Franc Watch With Grand Feu Enamel Dial

A Week On The Wrist: The Citizen Eco-Drive Caliber 0100, The Most Accurate Watch Ever Made

One watch to rule them all.

Rolf Lang Combines Lalique Crystal and a Hand-Made Tourbillon in a Table Clock

German independent watchmaker Rolf Lang produces both wristwatches and clocks – including a lavish gold egg containing a marine chronometer – and he now turns to French glassmaker Lalique for his latest sculptural clock. Their collaboration resulted in the Phoenix Clock that is entirely hand engraved and equipped with a gigantic tourbillon – held aloft by a glass-crystal sculpture of a soaring eagle with wings spread. Rolf Lang Initial thoughts Like the ultra-luxe egg clock of 2018, the Phoenix is appealing for its strong design and craftsmanship. The father of independent watchmaker Marco Lang, Rolf Lang’s house style is highly decorative and rooted in 19th century watchmaking so the aesthetic means the clock is not for everyone, but it is certainly impressive for those who appreciate what it is. With its ornate decoration, the Phoenix evokes the elaborate clocks and watches made for the Chinese market in the 19th century. It has an old-fashioned style and quality that stands in contrast with most contemporary watchmaking. And the clock excels at what it does, which is to impress while sitting on a desk. Still, it manages to be different and slightly modern as a result of the to the clever use of high-contrast materials. The crystal sculpture is splendid, and the clock itself is even more attractive with the ultra-large tourbillon sitting in full view under a glass sphere. While it has a big price tag, the Phoenix is special; there are nothing quite like it ...

How They Made It: Meet The Woman Mastering The Masters for Jaeger-LeCoultre

How enameler Sophie Quenaon crafts the Reverso's hidden treasures.

Introducing: American Indie Watchmaker Josh Shapiro Tantalizes Collectors With A New American-Made Limited Edition

According to Shapiro, it's the first time ever that tantalum has been used outside of Switzerland to construct a watch case.

Available in the Shop: How the Moonwatch made it to space, and why you need it on your wrist

The Omega Speedmaster is a certified icon, forever known as the Moonwatch. We highlight some of this legendary chronographs key moments, as well as some key models available in partnership with Watchfinder & Co.

How They Made It: The Chopard Full Strike L.U.C. "Día De Los Muertos" Minute Repeater Sings Seductively Of The Next World

One of the world's most respected repeaters makes music for the Day Of The Dead.

How They Made It: This Hublot Is Into Leather

Straps are one thing. This watch has a leather dial and bezel, too.

How They Made It: The Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Westminster Sonnerie - Tribute to Johannes Vermeer Pocket Watch

Paul Newman's Paul Newman Daytona, or this?

How The Wall Came Tumbling Down: Watches Made In Germany - Reprise

I clearly remember watching the history-altering events on television on November 9, 1989: the day that the Berlin Wall came tumbling down. Since then, watchmaking in Germany, just like the country as a whole, has undergone a lot of change, including the rebirth of Glashütte’s horological industry.

This New IWC Is Made From The Same Materials As A F1 Car

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” is firing on all cylinders.

Let Swiss Air Rescue Organization Rega Save Your Wrist

Oris nods to the helpers.

The Hour Striker Made Surprisingly Affordable

A German brand with a specific and quirky focus, Meistersinger produces watches with only one hand that simultaneous indicates the hours and minutes. Having been founded in 2001, Meistersinger has rolled out a variety of one-handed watches in its two decades, but earlier this year it debuted perhaps the most interesting to date, the hour-striking Edition Bell Hora. A chiming watch for surprisingly little money, the Bell Hora strikes a single note at the top of every hour. It accomplishes that with a straightforward chiming module on top of a Sellita base movement, explaining its affordable price tag. First launched earlier this year with a metallic finish dial, the Bell Hora is now given a more classical, white-lacquered dial in a limited edition. Initial thoughts Meistersinger by and large only does one product, but in a vast number of iterations. To appreciate any of them, you have to like a single-handed watch, which is a good idea if executed right. In terms of design, Meistersinger’s offerings have been a mixed bag. The new Bell Hora fortunately gets it right. Bringing to mind vintage “multi-scale” chronographs, the white dial has evokes an old-school medical instruments. The watch is, however, quite large at 43 mm, and also thick at 13 mm high. But the Bell Hora does well where it matters. The base movement is a low-cost Sellita, which isn’t fancy but it is an hour striker: a single note is sounded at the top of every hour. For a bit over US$4,000, it’s...

Sunday Rewind: A Match Made In Racing Heaven - The Story Of Heuer And Viceroy

The spark that helped keep Heuer racing through the '70s.

Inside The Design: Would You Wear a Watch Made From a Gun?

Material experimentation can sometimes feel gimmicky. This watchmaker is doing it for the betterment of society.

Sunday Rewind: The Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch, Possibly The Most Toolish Tool Watch Ever Made

"As all experienced navigators know, it is extremely easy to get lost." –Phillip Van Horn Weems

Interview: The Record Label That Made A Ghostly Timex

Ghostly International founder Sam Valenti on the brand's first watch collaboration.

How They Made It: Hermès' Freaky-Awesome Skeleton Horse And Rider

A three-dimensional scene of mind-blowing detail.

How They Made It: The Marble Moon

The Arnold & Son Luna Magna reveals a marble mini-sculpture.

Just Because: I Made A Song With A Metronome Watch

And you can tell me if it's any good.

How They Made It: A Clever Way To Tell Time By Color

The futurists at Ressence find an ingenious use for tiny ceramic balls.

How They Made It: Wooden Wheels With 300 Years Of History

Rick Hale finds inspiration in the work of 18th-century clockmaker John Harrison.

Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A: Meditations on the last in the series to be made in steel, now with an olive green dial

We meditate on values and features of the latest Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-014 in olive green dial - the last of the steel Nautilus species..

Introducing the Novel, Made-in-Russia Ouroboros

Conceived by Russian watch journalist Mikhail Goncharov and executed with the help of watchmaker Maxim Sushkov, the Ouroboros is a simple-but-smart take on the 24-hour time display. The watch evolved from an idea of Mr Goncharov’s, which combines a novel time display along with design elements from the Jewish faith. Initial thoughts Unusual and striking, the Ouroboros is imaginative in how it conveys the time, but also surprisingly straightforward mechanically. As a result it is notably affordable, starting at about US$2,700 for the steel version. The case appears basic in style and finish, but it is sufficient given the cost of the watch. The only possible shortcoming of the watch might be the obvious elements related to Judaism, like the case back motif for instance, which might not be suitable for everyone, but they do not take away from the intrinsic appeal of the watch. The snake eating its own tail The watch gets its name from the ouroboros, an ancient symbol of life and renewal that is represented by a serpent or dragon consuming its own tail, forming a circle or a figure of eight. The ouroboros forms the minute hand, which is a dragon rendered in considerable detail. Its eye is inlaid with a tiny piece of metal taken from a missile of Iron Dome, the air-defence system employed by Israel to protect against short-range rockets. Mr Goncharov describes the tiny missile fragment as a protective talisman within the watch. Also specific to Israel is the dial, which ...

Longines Spirit Collection - Inspired by Heritage, Made with Ambition

Longines CEO Matthias Breschan tells us about the 2020 Spirit collection, which takes a decisive step towards marrying the company’s heritage with its future ambitions in plain sight.

How They Made It: A Smoky Dial Cloaked In Mystery

Anordain finds translucence and transcendence with fumé enamel dials.