4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1680+ words) With few exceptions, metal bracelets are a 20th-century phenomenon, really surfacing in the 1920s as wristwatches became a cultural and fashion phenomenon. Three names are generally recognised as part of the rise of contemporary bracelets – Rolex, Gérald Genta and Gay Frères…...

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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1394+ words) Following up on our recent ABCs of Time article on the history of watch bracelets, we turn our attention to clasps, which are much more than simple closures today. In fact, some of the best are R&D marvels with…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (339+ words) With over 20,000 visitors and collectors from across the globe flocking to Bangkok for the inaugural Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week last year, it’s no surprise the event returns for a 2026 edition, promising to be bigger and better. Organised by the…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (69+ words) For more information, please head over to the previous article here. For more information, please check our hands-on video story here. For more information, please visit our hands-on video review here. For more information, please read our introductory story here....

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…...

1+ day, 14+ 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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (614+ words) The Atelier Wen Inflection collection (2025) marked an important step up for the brand, with its complex, fully curved case, an integrated bracelet made almost entirely from tantalum, high-end dials, and a customised movement supplied by Girard-Perregaux. For Geneva Watch Days…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (757+ words) For those with a passion for mechanics, like surely many us have, there’s something magical about seeing a watch movement run. Seeing a whole bunch of minuscule parts working in perfect harmony to tell time, and well beyond just the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (821+ words) The Chronomaster Sport is one of Zenith’s most recognisable modern series, featuring a contemporary sports-watch case and, naturally, an El Primero chronograph movement. For 2026, however, Zenith takes an unexpected turn. The new Chronomaster Solo Sport removes the chronograph and debuts…...