3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (484+ words) The UJ-1 is not a wristwatch version of the Oval. There is no oval case, no thermometer and no moon phase. What Voutilainen has done is more interesting. He has reconstructed, miniaturised and adapted the fundamentals of Pratt's movement into…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago  (487+ words) Very few brands can create and machine sapphire like Hublot does, and it is a claim that proves itself time and again. It was in 2016 that Hublot first unveiled its sapphire Big Bang, followed by colourful interpretations, including the striking…...

13+ hour, 19+ min ago  (529+ words) While the Luminor and Radiomir are the two most emblematic collections of Panerai, both solidly rooted in the brand's heritage and modelled after historical models, there's a third collection that has increased its presence in recent years: the Submersible. The…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (977+ words) Based in France, Brice has a background in international finance. With a strong interest in watches that began with an old mechanical chronograph given to him at age 15, Brice joined the MONOCHROME team as a writer in late 2013. With his…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (242+ words) Norqain has never been afraid to inject colour and fun into its robust sports watches. The new Freedom GMT Enjoy Life "Holiday" is one of the brand's most playful creations. Based on the Freedom GMT and its true GMT movement…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (691+ words) Many of the overtly vintage design cues of Montblanc's 1858 collection are inspired by Minerva's military watches from the 1930s, renowned for their precision and legibility in extreme conditions. Promoted as rugged, reliable companions for mountaineering and outdoor adventures, the 1858 Geosphere combines…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (240+ words) Brought back by popular demand, the refreshed Aluminium collection now features mechanical automatic movements, improved water-resistance from 30m to 100m, upgraded, more scratch-resistant aerospace-grade aluminium, reshaped lugs, a titanium caseback and crown, and a sharper, more graphic dial. The Ice Blue dial…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (585+ words) If you wear a mechanical watch every day, you have probably had the thought at least once. It would be nice to track your workouts, sleep, and daily activity without leaving your favourite mechanical watch at home. After all, that…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (536+ words) The 02 Series was Studio Underd0g's "difficult second album. Introduced in 2023 after the success of the brand's colourful chronographs, it took a different route, reinterpreting the classic field watch through the British brand's typically playful lens. Inspired by a theoretical 1945 Ministry…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (683+ 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…...