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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…...
First Look: The new King Seiko Vanac HKF005, with "Tokyo by Night" Dial
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (520+ words) Released last year, the King Seiko Vanac came as a surprise from the Japanese manufacturer. Contrary to most previous King Seiko watches, inspired by the early days of the sub-brand, the Vanac was based on an edgy King Seiko reference…...
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…...
Introducing: Hand-Hammered Dials for the Gerald Charles Masterlink Atelier Edition
1+ week, 3+ day ago (499+ 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 Akhor AK-10 Stromatolite and AK-10 Maw Sit Sit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (202+ words) All the watches are built on Bader’s premise of “suspended time” with a patented two-level double-disc custom-engineered by Clamax for Akhor. The dial features a solid and suspended upper plate with a central seconds hand; the hour and minute hands…...
First Look: The Bukgari Titanio GMT and Titanio Chronograph
1+ week, 4+ day ago (651+ words) Titanium is the common thread running through Bulgari’s Geneva Watch Days 2026 releases. Alongside the more experimental Octo Finissimo models, the brand also brings the material to one of its most recognisable everyday collections. The new Bulgari Titanio evolves the familiar…...
First Look: The New Frederique Constant Highlife Moonphase Date Manufacture (Incl. Video)
1+ week, 5+ day ago (667+ words) Founded in 1988, Frederique Constant can now boast an impressive lineup of 35 in-house calibres powering the brand’s top-tier Manufacture pieces. Redesigned and relaunched in 2020, the Highlife collection is Frederique Constant’s vision of a versatile luxury sports watch with a barrel-shaped case,…...
Introducing: The Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon Dusk Serie Atelier
1+ week, 5+ day ago (568+ words) Following the inaugural Classic Moon models presented in 2024 by Laurent Ferrier, the new Classic Moon Dusk Série Atelier retains the same combination of annual calendar and moon phase but introduces an entirely different atmosphere. Here, the familiar 40mm Galet-shaped case is…...
First Look: The Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph, now in Prussian Blue
1+ week, 6+ day ago (526+ words) A new version of the L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph joins Chopard’s high-end collection, created as a numbered limited edition of 25 pieces. While the model retains the classical proportions and specifications of the green 2023 model, this new reference is distinguished by a…...