NATO Straps Make a Big Comeback
Why the NATO Strap Is Making a Strong Comeback Some accessories move through the decades without ever losing their relevance. The NATO strap belongs to that functional elite. Its…
Lifestyle
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Trends, style, and watch advice: the Lifestyle category explores how to incorporate watches into your everyday life. What to wear with a dress watch? Which watch to give as a wedding gift? Fashion and practical ideas around luxury watchmaking and men’s style.
How to Wear a Dress Watch with Jeans
Why this pairing works At first glance, the meeting of a dress watch and a pair of jeans can seem unnatural. On one side: drawing-room watchmaking—polished cases, pared-back dials, indices…
Why Bronze Watches Age So Well
The allure of a living metal Some materials command respect through their austerity; bronze, by contrast, inspires desire through its vitality. On a watch, this ancient metal doesn’t merely…
Why Vintage Dive Watches Are So Sought After
Beneath the surface, a story of culture They smell of salt and seaplane kerosene, of briefings by the glow of a hurricane lamp, of Cousteau’s waterlogged notebooks. Vintage dive…
This smartwatch appeals even to mechanical watch enthusiasts
Trends: the hybrid turning point In a café, it could pass for a classic three-hander: a steel case with polished flanks, a domed crystal, faceted indices, tapered hands that…
How to Choose a Watch for a Slim Wrist
Slim wrist, sharp style: proportion before size Choosing a watch for a slim wrist isn’t a limitation—it’s a lesson in style. In watchmaking, the golden rule isn’t size, but…
Why Skeleton Watches Have Become Popular Again
The great return of transparency On the wrist, a skeleton watch does more than tell the time. It reveals a miniature theatre: gears seemingly suspended, an escapement in motion,…
The Return of Aged Leather Straps in Watchmaking
A whiff of salt and petroleum: the return of a leather that tells a story In a world where everything shines too quickly, the aged leather strap returns as an…
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Collectible Watch
A market of passion, not illusion On a Saturday morning, a collector hesitates in front of a vintage diver with a delicately speckled dial. The seller swears it’s “all…
Why the Blue Dial Remains a Symbol of Masculine Elegance
Blue, a shade that tells a story There is, in a blue dial, a silent promise. That of understated luxury, of masculine elegance that doesn’t seek approval yet naturally…
These Micro-Brands Are Shaking Up Luxury Watchmaking
The quiet wave that changes everything In the hushed display cases of high watchmaking, a new vibration is being felt. It isn’t the tick-tock of the great century-old maisons,…
Why Collectors Love Bicompax Chronographs
Two sub-dials, a dial that can breathe, a functional elegance inherited from aviation’s golden years and the paddocks: the bicompax chronograph speaks as much to the heart as it…
The 10 Most Sought-After Watches on the Pre-Owned Market
On the pre-owned market, certain watches set the pace. They’re passed on, scrutinised, coveted. At the crossroads of watch culture, iconic design and carefully managed scarcity, these pieces draw…
The Strong Comeback of Vintage Quartz Watches
A quiet revenge For a long time they were relegated to supporting roles, blamed for having triggered the mechanical crisis. Yet vintage quartz watches are back in favour, carried…
Why the Submariner Remains the Most Copied Watch in the World
From instrument diver to cultural icon You might spot it on a diver’s wrist, peeking from under a tuxedo cuff, or topping the front page of an enthusiasts’ forum.…
These Titanium Watches Appeal to Fans of Sport and Elegance
The lightweight metal rewriting the rules At a time when menswear is blending tailoring with performance, titanium is the natural choice for the wrist. Long confined to aerospace and…