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Geneva Watch Days 2025: The Complete List Of Novelties

New Release: Naissance d’une Montre 3 by Ferdinand Berthoud, a Top Contender for The World’s Best Watch

Naissance d’une Montre 3 by Ferdinand Berthoud is a series of 11 completely hand crafted watches powered by a unique combination of a split bimetallic temperature-compensated Guillaume-type balance wheel and a constant-force fusee-and-chain transmission system.

TAG Heuer Presents The TH-Carbonspring And The Carrera Astronomer At Geneva Watch Days 2025

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...

Introducing: Unimatic x Massena LAB Modello Quattro U4S‑T‑SPW With Meteorite Dial

The final chapter in UNIMATIC and Massena LAB's NASA Space Exploration trilogy.

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

Introducing – The Singer Caballero, the Brand’s Take on a Time-Only Watch with the New Calibre-4

Singer Reimagined has spent the past eight years experimenting with what independent watchmaking can look like. The Geneva-based brand, founded by Rob Dickinson of Singer Vehicle Design and designer Marco Borraccino, established its name with the radical Track 1 chronograph, powered by Agenhor’s Agengraphe. It was followed by the stripped-down Flytrack, the diving-oriented Divetrack, and […]

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 – The Micromechanical Embroidery Dial of the Fil d’Or Louis Erard x Wire Art

There’s no stopping Manuel Emch’s relentless drive to democratise watchmaking by producing highly original content and métiers d’art dials, thanks to collaborations with designers, artists, studios and artisans for Louis Erard. The latest collaboration is a surprising marriage of traditional embroidery executed with a machine designed to bond microcircuits reprogrammed by Wire Art, Switzerland, to […]

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.

Introducing: The Glashütte Original PanoMaticCalendar With A Dial Inspired By The Blue Of Dawn

The German brand's impressive take on an annual calendar gets a new colorway.

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.

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 […]

First Look – A Fresh New Green Dial for the Bulgari Octo Roma Automatic

When it comes to watches for men made by Bulgari, it seems the multiple-time record-breaking Octo Finissimo range gets all the attention… Rightfully so, you’ll admit, as this collection is as spectacular visually as it is technically. Bold, ultra-thin, highly distinctive in its approach to design and materials and undeniably Italian, it is the brand’s […]

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 – The New Coquille d’œuf Chronograph by Lebois & Co, with Grand Feu Enamel Dial

The name Lebois & Co. might be familiar to some, for two reasons. One, because we’ve covered this brand quite extensively over the past few years, having a look at its initial releases – the Avangarde Date and the Venturist – and its rather successful Heritage Chronograph collection. Second, the name itself is far from new […]

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 […]