CATEGORIES

BUOYANT HEAVYWEIGHTS

The ubiquitous use of titanium and carbon fibre does not satisfy a growing number of watch lovers; the indisputable rise of quiet design vexes them. The recent release of hefty and heavy timepieces, especially in the dive watch segment, proves that some just like it big

YEN FOR PRECISION

While we typically think of watchmaking as a Swiss matter, this ignores the powerful contributions of Japanese industry and know-how. We begin this deep dive with a look at the biggest names in the game

LEGENDARY DEPTHS

From pioneering chronographs to revolutionizing dive watches, Longines has always been at the forefront of horological advancements. Explore how the Swiss brand's journey through water-resistance shaped the future of dive watches-and made a splash in the process

LEAPING AHEAD

IWC updates the perpetual calendars in its Portugieser range with four new models

HOLDING THE HIGH GROUND

Chanel's 2024 collection represents a rare moment where haute couture and haute horlogerie coexist perfectly

SARTORIAL TIMING

Parmigiani Fleurier encourages us to take a second, and perhaps third, look at the new Toric collection of watches

LEFT HAND DRIVE

The DOXA SUB 300T Aristera is a tribute to the brand's heritage in dive watches, combining the original design with a left-handed twist for 2024, offering the standout features that made DOXA renowned while breaking new ground in functionality

LIVING HISTORY

A. Lange & Söhne has spent the better part of this year celebrating the 25th anniversary of the seminal Datograph. With the Datograph Handwerkskunst, the watch is elevated to the highest level

THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION

Since its inception, Rolex has never wavered in its pledge to create the world's finest watches for anyone, anywhere

SWEET SPOT

The Longines Legend Diver is just the right amount of watch for a contemporary sports model that could also pull dress watch duties

Hand-Finished Ceramic

Once thought impossible, Blancpain demonstrates how to bring handcraftsmanship to ceramic cases and bracelets with the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de lune 5054

Quanta Of Time

Just as hours, minutes and seconds are quanta of time, so too are days, weeks, months and years. We finally explore the story of the perpetual calendar in particular, in a year that invites such ruminations

Twice Upon A Time

The world's greatest double tourbillon wristwatch, the Breguet Classique 5345 Quai de L'horloge is back, with new hand-finishing touches

Coming In Thin

Bvigari’s releases for 2024 continue to stun the watch world with its trail-blazing innovation and sublime artistry

Light The Night

Luminox celebrates 35 years of existence by drawing on its heritage in the realms of the air, land and sea

New Frontiers

The outgoing CEO of TAG Heuer Julien Tornare shares his management style and values. No doubt these will remain consistent in his new role as Hublot CEO, just as they were in his Zenith tenure

Delighting To Surprise

Tissot CEO Sylvain Dolla weighs in on the novelties of 2024

Machine Learning

The mechanical calendar has been perfected over the last 100 years; it remains a challenge that invites multiple watchmaking and engineering approaches. We get into the nuts and bolts of how the perpetual calendar gets the job done

STRUCTURAL STYLE

Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni explains the logic of the new Toric collection and takes us through his thoughts on style and elegance

THE CONVERSATION: APROPOS COMPLICATIONS

A watch with complications appeals to different sorts of collectors, and is quite different to a complex watch. The editors of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand discuss the virtues of all sorts of complications and consider when more is really better...

EUREKA MOMENTS

Our extended look at gold in watchmaking comes to a close in this third and final part, with a look at five proprietary gold alloys. Of course, there are certainly more than five so we will leave the door ajar on going even further

CULTURAL SENSE

The story of our calendar and why it is rife with anomalies

PURPLE REIGN

H. Moser Cie brings a brand new dial to the party with the Pioneer Perpetual Calendar Concept MD Purple Enamel Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition

AUTUMN HUE

Grand Seiko continues its celebration of the 20th anniversary of Calibre 9R with the limited edition SBGA499

RACING PEDIGREE

Bell Ross brings the worlds of motoring and aerospace together in the BR-X5 Racing

FORGING AHEAD

Tissot drops all-new PRX models, including a first in forged carbon. We also take a closer look at the Grendizer model and outside the PRX range the PR516 chronograph

SWATCHING BRIEF

While the Swatch is often credited with orotecting Swiss watchmaking, it has also had a lasting impact. Perhaps the revolutionary brand has never been more important...

USEFUL BREAKTHROUGH

With the Elux LAB-ID PAMO1800, Panerai has delivered the smartest and brightest dive watch ever made

TRACKING HERITAGE

Rolex marks 20 years as Official Timepiece of the Goodwood Revival and Title Soonsor of the Rolex Drivers’ Club

ABOUT FACE

Rolex’s dials have long been a calling card of their collections, thus the brand puts a considerable amount of effort into making sure that each one is always made perfect