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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Beaubleu “La Pièce”: When the Monnaie de Paris Meets Watchmaking
For the first time in its history, the Monnaie de Paris has applied its expertise to the world of watchmaking. Twelve centuries of mastery in minting, striking, and metalworking are…
Orient Star M34 F8 Date Meteorite: the 75th Anniversary Limited Edition with Meteorite Dial
A fragment of space on the wrist In watchmaking, certain materials tell a story. Gold speaks of luxury, titanium of performance, ceramic of modernity. And then there is meteorite—a material…