Results for The Swatch Group

Hands-On: The Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Open Gear ReSec

18th century mechanics with 21st century aesthetics.

Introducing: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph, Now With In-House Caliber 69355

A classic IWC timepiece gets a manufacture motor.

The Aerodynamism of Richard Mille

As far as racing and watchmaking goes, no one has ventured further in this association than Richard Mille.

Introducing: Grand Seiko Announces A Quartet of Limited Edition Models For The Brand's 60th Anniversary

A birthday celebration, in blue.

The Grey NATO: Episode 99: Gold Oris And The Black Diamond Boys

Yard sales, golden dive watches, and hand-grown coral.

The Value Proposition: The Longines Heritage Classic 'Sector'

A truly classic 1930s design is revived as an affordable automatic with silicon hairspring.

In-Depth: The Record-Setting Caliber BVL150 In The Serpenti Seduttori Tourbillon

Blink and you missed it, but Bulgari dropped another world's record at LVMH Dubai Watch Week.

Understanding the Chinese Calendar

Antiques Roadshow Features Man Who Bought Rolex Oyster Paul Newman For $345.97 In The Mid-70s And Never Wore It

A bonanza from Bonanzaville.

Pommery Cuvée Louise Champagne And The Invention of Brut

Madame Pommery might have had no idea what she was setting in motion so long ago, but Ken Gargett feels that she would undoubtedly be very proud of her house today. Here he goes through her namesake bubbly.

In-Depth: Fauxtina, The History And The Pros And Cons

Vintage-style lume: friend or faux?

Interview: Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, Creative Director at Bulgari Watches

Noted watch designers are usually prolific, but often famous for a handful, or even just one or two, creations. The obvious example is the late Gerald Genta, who conceived tens of thousands of designs, but is best known for his twin luxury-sports watches of 1972 and 1976. And so it is for Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, the chief watch designer at Bulgari. Born in Naples but having moved to Rome as a child, the 49-year old joined Bulgari in 2001, after a short stint at Fiat in Turin straight out of design school. Over the 19 years designing watches for Bulgari, with several spent as a freelancer in the mid 2000s, he has created numerous and diverse timepieces, but the Octo Finissimo is his definitive work to date. The sleek and exceptionally thin watch has won critical acclaim, as well as many awards, since its launch in 2014. While it is probably too early to elevate the design to iconic status – something he admits below – the Octo Finissimo certainly has a good chance of getting there. The new Octo Finissimo in steel Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani I admire Mr Buonamassa Stigliani’s work with the Octo Finissimo, and though I managed to speak with him on several occasions over the years, they were brief conversations. But at last week’s LVMH Watch Week in Dubai – where Bulgari, Hublot, and Zenith presented their latest timepieces – I spoke with him at length. In an enlightening interview, he discussed the conception and construction of the Octo Finissimo, watch ...

Hands-On: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer GMT Worldtimer 43mm

An amagnetic, chronometer-rated worldtimer with a vibrant, laser-ablated map.

Ferrari Watches: The Modern Era

From Panerai to Hublot, our Editor at Large completes his tour through some greatest hits from a watch world that loves a bit of Ferrari.

Hands-On: The Montblanc Heritage Small Second Limited Edition 38

A 38-piece limited edition using a small cache of pre-Richemont Minerva movements.

HODINKEE Radio: Episode 74: The Watches Of The Decade

Ten years, ten watches, and a ton of opinions.

A Fratello Exclusive Frederique Constant Manufacture Moonphase

Online watch magazine Fratello has entered e-commerce with a collaboration with Frederique Constant on the exclusive Manufacture Moonphase.

Introducing: The Zenith Defy Midnight Collection

A new kind of everyday watch for women.

Watches to Welcome the Year of the Rat

For years, top Swiss watch brands have seized Chinese New Year as a lucrative opportunity to showcase their savoir-faire in rare crafts.

The Grey NATO: Episode 98: Collection Inspection Vol. 8

An old chronograph and a new diver that is meant to look like an old diver. Also, Lego!

Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Black Sandblast-Polished Ceramic

Back in black.

Introducing: The Omega Constellation Gent's Collection, Now With Updated Designs

Classic designs, in-house movements, integrated bracelets, and a sharp new look.

Introducing: The Zenith Elite Classic

New case sizes and dials for Zenith's classic in-house time and date model.

Introducing: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Satin-Polished Steel

A steel reveal with mass appeal.

Introducing: The Zenith Defy 21 Land Rover Edition

A Defender-inspired limited edition in full matte grey.

Sunday Rewind: The Ultra-Rare $2.6 Million Grand Complication From A. Lange & Söhne

A detailed look at a very limited and impressively complex creation from Saxony.

Happenings: A Marvelous Exhibition Of Mechanical Masterpieces At The Met

Look what you can get done when you're not goofing around on social.

Hands-On: The Richard Mille RM 17-01 Tourbillon Carbon TPT

Big, light, and brash. I kinda love it.

The Grey NATO: Episode 97: Our Best Bits Of 2019

A look back at our best moments and favorite things from 2019.

Decade In Review: The Top 10 Most Popular HODINKEE Posts Of The Decade

Let's count 'em!