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…
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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…
Why the Breitling Navitimer Is the Ultimate Pilot’s Watch
A watch born of a real need: calculating in flight In the early 1950s, civil aviation entered a golden age: transatlantic routes, celebrity pilots, cockpit instruments moving from the…
How a Striking Watch (Minute Repeater) Works
The striking watch—and, more specifically, the minute repeater—is one of watchmaking’s most poetic, and most unforgiving, complications. Poetic, because it turns time into music. Unforgiving, because inside the case nothing…
Hanhart 417 TI Desert Pilot: The Pilot’s Chronograph Goes Titanium
In the world of pilot’s chronographs, some watches make it through the decades without ever losing their purpose. The Hanhart 417 is one of those instruments born for function. From…
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Solar: Three New Variations with Neo-Retro Flair
Seiko—who would be wrong to deny itself—keeps its Prospex Speedtimer line alive with three new takes on its emblematic solar chronograph. Nothing revolutionary on the agenda, but well-judged aesthetic tweaks…
Lip Revives the Nautic 3: Four New Affordable Dive Watches
Lip brings the Nautic 3 back into the spotlight with four new references, including a limited-edition collaboration. These 200-metre water-resistant dive watches, in a compact 39 mm format, embody the…