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Rado has just signed a three-year watch sponsorship deal with tennis player Agnieszka Radwanska, who, evidently, is also very fond of swimming. The 24-year-old Polish player, currently ranked world No.…
Tudor is further cementing its ties to motor racing by becoming the title sponsor of the decidedly classy United Sports Car Championship. This championship brings together the American Le Mans…
The famous Hallmark of Geneva finally has its own website. The Hallmark of Geneva is a watchmaking certification—the oldest in the world—issued by an independent body under state supervision. It…
Here is the list of winners of the GPHG 2013 (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève), held on Friday 15 November at Geneva’s Grand Théâtre. The evening was hosted (and that’s…
The Tudor brand, whose Heritage Black Bay watch was recently—and very deservedly—awarded at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, and motorcycle maker Ducati have renewed the vows of a marriage…
3D printers are becoming mainstream and are increasingly being used by small companies, freelancers and private individuals. The RvnDSGN brand is breaking new ground by launching the first watch made…
I’ll admit it: I completely missed this fabulous watch when it was released recently, and I want to make up for it—because I really love the concept. The Breva Génie…
What if you treated yourself to a “must-have” automatic watch—a classic, an essential piece for any self-respecting watch collection—all for under €3,000? Beyond the agonising choice among hundreds of models,…
Charriol, a brand enjoying a breath of renewal and modernity this year, is giving its Celtica chronograph a second life. It’s an opportunity to look at how a watch can…
Alpina introduces the Extreme Diver 300 Orange dive watch. Naturally, diving goes hand in hand with water resistance, and the case will let you reach depths of 300 metres (a…
Cock-a-doodle-doo! French manufacture Pequignet is launching a new collection: Royale Titane. With a pilot-inspired look, the two models house the latest generation of the now-famous movement, the Calibre Royal, made…
With the Patrimony Contemporaine ultra-thin calibre 1731, Vacheron Constantin is setting new thinness records. A complication as coveted as it is difficult to execute, the minute repeater (definition here) lets…
Seiko has teamed up with Lucasfilm to launch a limited edition range of Star Wars watches in Japan. This release ties in directly with Star Wars’ 35th anniversary, which will…
Ho, Ho, Ho! Christmas is just around the corner—synonymous with little and big joys, gifts, and wishes coming true… If you’re passionate about watchmaking, you’re probably hoping the big bearded…
The latest addition to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin line is also the collection’s first perpetual calendar (QP, for those in the know). Elegant and pared back, it has the luxury…
It has to be said that the switch to winter time makes us feel as though we’re wandering through a George A. Romero film on Monday morning. Between zombie colleagues…
