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The ABCs of Time: A Comprehensive Guide and History of Watch Dial Materials
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (358+ words) In many cases, particularly with in-house calibres, movements are the star of the show. Finishing, complexity and technology like silicon components and new escapement designs easily steal the limelight through exhibition case backs, but dials remain the centrepiece and what…...
Introducing: The Latest Patria from Tutima; Grade 5 Titanium meets 18k Gold
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (614+ words) While Tutima gained popularity thanks to its purposeful pilot watches, aviation-themed chronographs and robust adventure-driven collections, one of the brand’s lineups certainly stands apart from the rest and shouldn’t go unnoticed. A tribute to the German school of watchmaking and…...
First Look: New Sensations with Hublot’s new Big Bang Original Soft Touch Models
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (472+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...
First Look: The New and More Compact Greubel Forsey GMT Balancier Convexe
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (747+ words) Greubel Forsey introduced its impressive three-dimensional GMT complication in 2011. Equipped with a rotating globe and an inclined 24-second tourbillon regulator, the complications were housed in imposing cases with a protrusion to accommodate the globe and a windowpane on the flank…...
Introducing: The Nomos Orion Gold Neomatik "New Black" Edition
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (350+ words) The Orion is one of Nomos Glashütte’s most formal series, with the restrained proportions and curved case design that have defined the collection since its introduction. The new Orion Gold Neomatik “New Black” pairs an 18k yellow gold case with a…...
Introducing: The New Oris Social Club Edition II
1+ week, 2+ day ago (412+ words) The Oris Social Club is no longer a local initiative. With 62 chapters now established around the world, the community has become a truly international network of collectors, enthusiasts and friends. The new Oris Social Club Edition II celebrates that growth…...
First Look: The New Schwarz Etienne 1902 Petite Seconde Heure Dorée
1+ week, 2+ day ago (522+ words) Schwarz Etienne’s 1902 collection has evolved through a broad range of interpretations, including the Petite Seconde, Power Reserve and GMT models, all united by the Manufacture’s focus on in-house movement development and production in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The collection is a platform…...
Introducing: The new, more compact A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Limited Editions
1+ week, 2+ day ago (573+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...
Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split is back in Platinum with a Rhodium-Coloured Dial
1+ week, 3+ day ago (679+ words) We’ve said it before: not all chronographs are created equal, and few extend the limits of mechanical short-time measurement as far as the A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split. Since its launch in 2018, this watch has occupied a unique position in…...
Introducing: The New Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 29mm
1+ week, 3+ day ago (371+ words) The Big Crown Pointer Date has been a staple in the Oris collection since 1938 and is one of the most recognisable designs in Swiss watchmaking. For Geneva Watch Days 2026, Oris reimagines its signature model in a compact 29mm case, creating a…...