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…
Julien Aguettaz
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I am passionate about watchmaking, having worked for Swiss watchmakers and as a digital strategy consultant.
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…
What watch does Idriss Aberkane wear?
This isn’t the kind of watch you wear to discreetly check the time between sips of coffee. On Idriss Aberkane’s wrist sits a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph, most…
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41: the true star of the Oyster centenary
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Oyster, Rolex could have gone down the expected route: a touch of nostalgia, a hint of faux vintage, a few heavy-handed nods to…
What Is a “California” Dial?
The mystery of the “California” dial, between watchmaking culture and deliberate oddity In the refined world of haute horlogerie, few aesthetic codes provoke as much curiosity—and perplexity—as the “California” dial.…
M.A.D.2 R&B and REDemption: M.A.D.Editions Goes Stereo
M.A.D.Editions drops another coin into the jukebox with two new versions of the M.A.D.2, both built around a particularly effective red-and-black duo: the M.A.D.2 R&B and the M.A.D.2 REDemption. On…
Why some watches use mineral crystal instead of sapphire
A Less Noble Choice… Really? Sapphire crystal feels like the obvious choice when buying a watch. Harder, more scratch-resistant, virtually impervious in daily wear—it’s often seen as the unquestioned standard…
What Is a Doctor’s Watch (Pulsometer)
Long before optical sensors, smartwatches and electronic oximeters, mechanical watchmaking had already found an elegant solution to a very practical problem: measuring heart rate. This is the origin of the…
Gerald Charles Maestro GC Sport Tennis White: Tennis as a Pretext, Ergonomics as the Real Focus
Gerald Charles continues to push its GC Sport line forward with a new variation that doesn’t aim for disruption, but refinement. The Maestro GC Sport Tennis White builds on a…
David Candaux DC6 Night Forest: UD Carbon, Titanium and an Inclined Tourbillon
With the DC6 Night Forest watch, David Candaux continues a body of work already defined by its approach to architecture, materials, and wrist presence. But this new version introduces a…
What is a hairspring and why is it crucial to precision
The hairspring, the invisible spring that decides everything In a mechanical watch, precision does not hinge on a single closely guarded “secret,” but on balance. At the heart of…
Why Some Watches Gain More Than They Lose
The Small Wrist Mystery: Why Your Watch “Gains Time” You’ve almost certainly experienced it: a mechanical watch you love, one you wind with near-ritual pleasure, that—without warning—ends up running…