Why Military Watches Don’t Have a Date Display
An Absence That’s No Accident At first glance, the absence of a date on a military watch can seem surprising. After all, in civilian life, knowing the day of the…
Julien Aguettaz
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I am passionate about watchmaking, having worked for Swiss watchmakers and as a digital strategy consultant.
Why Watches with Arabic Numerals Are More Legible
In watchmaking, everything seems to be a matter of detail. A crown that’s too large, a case that’s too thick, a poorly balanced dial, and the alchemy disappears. Among these…
Formex launches the Aria, its first in-house micro-rotor watch
An Important New Step for Formex I’m not going to pretend to be the ultimate Formex insider. It’s not a brand I’ve followed closely for years, even though I’ve come…
Seiko Astron 145th Anniversary: A New Solar GPS Chronograph
A Seiko Astron That Does More Than Mark an Anniversary Anniversary watches can sometimes feel like box-ticking exercises. An engraved caseback, an exclusive colorway, a slightly overplayed heritage angle—and that’s…
What Is a Lacquered Dial?
In the hushed language of watchmaking, certain terms seem simple, almost innocent. “Lacquered dial” is one of them. Two words, a vaguely glossy image—yet a far more exacting reality, almost…
Longines Legend Diver 59: The Undiminished Charm of a True Legendary Dive Watch
My collection doesn’t (yet) include a Longines, but one thing has to be said: that gentle name commands deep respect. Not the automatic, Pavlovian kind, handed out to every new…
Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop: The Royal Oak Turns into a Pocket Watch
The rumor had been circulating for days—now it’s official The rumor had been doing the rounds for some time, and it was seriously gaining momentum. On social media, speculation was…
URWERK UR-10 SpaceMeter Blue: the most “classic” URWERK?
At URWERK, strangeness is usually front and center. It hits you straight in the face through the case, the display, the architecture, the sheer radicalism of the concept. The UR-10…
What Watch Does Charles Alloncle Wear?
In the “Who Wears What” column, the wrist often says more than words. And in Charles Alloncle’s case, the choice is consistent down to the last detail. As he’s been…
How a Vertical-Clutch Chronograph Works
A discreet mechanism In the world of chronographs, the “vertical clutch” represents a decisive innovation for the precision and user comfort of a modern chronograph, even though it remains largely…
What Is a 904L Steel Watch Case?
A Steel Unlike Any Other In watchmaking, steel is everywhere. From accessible sports watches to the most coveted haute horlogerie pieces, it forms the raw material for the majority of…
Kerbedanz: From discreet bespoke to more assertive collections
Time to Watches may not have the sheer scale, perfectly oiled machinery or monumental decor of some of the other major horological gatherings (not least the discreet little fair held…
What Is a Bridge in Watchmaking and What Is It Used For?
The bridge: an invisible yet essential architecture Deep within a mechanical movement, the watch bridge plays a role that is almost never noticed—unless you take the time to turn the…
Trilobe Trente-Deux 2026: a collection that gains in thickness
With Trente-Deux, Trilobe hasn’t simply added another reference to its catalogue. The Parisian maison has established a collection of its own, with a distinct silhouette, an immediately identifiable display, a…
Rolex Datejust 41: Debuts a green ombré dial
At Rolex, there are the releases that instantly ignite a frenzy of speculation—and then there are those that move forward more quietly, almost on tiptoe, with that subtle air of…
Tudor 2026 Novelties: A Standout Favourite—The Monarch
There are the releases you see coming from miles away, and then there are those that arrive with a singularity that makes you stop in your tracks. This new Tudor…