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The ABCs of Time: A Comprehensive Guide and History of Watch Dial Materials
1+ day, 16+ 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…...
The Petrolhead Corner: Mercedes-AMG Brings V8 Thunder With The New CLE 646
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (989+ words) It seems like we can’t go a week or two without a new power-hungry car manufacturer launching something bonkers. This time around, it’s the madmen of Mercedes-AMG who have surprisingly taken the covers off a new super-sports-coupe. Based on the…...
First Look: New Sensations with Hublot’s new Big Bang Original Soft Touch Models
4+ day, 3+ min 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 Marcu Initial, The Debut Watch of an Experienced Watchmaker
1+ week, 1+ day ago (659+ words) An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…...
Introducing: The New Oris Social Club Edition II
1+ week, 1+ 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 Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dazzle
1+ week, 3+ day ago (400+ words) The Octo Finissimo may be better known as Bulgari’s record-breaking platform for ultra-thin watchmaking. However, over the years, the collection has also welcomed artistic experimentation, with special editions such as the “sketch dials” and collaborations with artists and architects Lee…...
Introducing: The New Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 In Titanium
1+ week, 4+ day ago (437+ words) Following the limited Clive Cussler edition introduced earlier this year, the Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 takes the well-known, historically inspired design and reworks it in Grade 5 titanium. This time, however, titanium is here to stay. Available in six classic Doxa colours, the…...
Introducing: The New Oris ProPilot Bronze
1+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) Last year, Oris refreshed the ProPilot Date, providing it with a cleaner case, revised proportions and a more contemporary take on the collection’s familiar aviation-inspired design. Now comes the first variation on that new watch: the Oris ProPilot Bronze, a…...
First Look: The ProPilot X Gonzo Edition, the new Muppets Watch by Oris
1+ week, 4+ day ago (253+ words) After Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, Oris brings Disney’s The Muppets to the stage for a third collaboration. This time, the spotlight is on The Great Gonzo, the stuntman-showman whose unconventional personality seems perfectly matched to the bold and…...
First Look: The New Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt
1+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Since its revival in 2023 under the direction of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, Daniel Roth has steadily reconstructed the distinctive design language of its founder, and the Extra Plat is perhaps its purest expression. A modern interpretation of Daniel…...