Independent watchmaker Sylvain Pinaud launched his first timepiece, a monopusher chronograph, in 2018, followed by the Origin, a time-only watch, in 2021. Over the past few years, his work has earned recognition with connoisseurs and within the watchmaking industry, with several awards at the prestigious GPHG. For the 2026 Geneva Watch Week, it is time […]
At the start of the year, an illustrious historic name returned to the world of watchmaking: Henri Grandjean. Once renowned for its highly precise chronometers and intricate pocket watches, Henri Grandjean was a master watchmaker from Le Locle, Switzerland. His work is on display in some of the best watchmaking museums around the world, including […]
For a change in our regular Sunday programming, we’re not looking at specific watches selected for a shared theme or feature, but rather turning back the clock a year. With the 2026 edition of Watches & Wonders literally only days away, and the news coming in fast and frequent, we thought it would be a […]
Norqain, founded in 2018, quickly became a challenger in the mechanical sports watch segment, offering robustness, innovative materials, and a distinctive look. The Wild ONE collection is important to the brand’s identity, designed to be worn during physical activity or outdoor adventures, without compromise. The new Wild ONE Skeleton X-Lite makes rigorous exercise significantly easier, […]
As a huge fan of F1, I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that while MotoGP had always been on my radar, I'd never really gotten into it—until last weekend, when I headed down to Austin with Tissot for the Grand Prix. Tissot, a brand long tied to global sport (from the NBA to cycling), has been the official timekeeper of MotoGP for the past decade, and the trip offered a chance to see that relationship up close—along with a look at some of their current and upcoming releases.Saturday and Sunday w
Among the many watch-loving cities of the world, there is no question that Miami is unique in its vibrance, its energy, and its spirit. For a city so central to arts and culture, it comes as no surprise then, that Miami was chosen as the home for Vacheron Constantin's latest, and grandest, flagship boutique in the United States. Vacheron Constantin's largest boutique in the Americas comes in celebration of the Maison's nearly two-century-long history in the U.S., and just as Vacheron Constanti
If ever you have attended historic racing events, it’s very likely you’ve heard the thunderous bellow of the mighty Lola T70. This mid-1960s prototype sports car was a formidable foe to the likes of Ferrari, Ford, Porsche and so on. It was built by Lola Cars in the UK and was typically fitted with American-sourced […]
When it comes to ceramics, Rado is the brand that comes to mind. Rado presented its first ceramic watch in 1986, just 40 years ago… This anniversary marks not only a technological breakthrough, but also the beginning of a long-standing expertise that has become a signature. This special occasion allows us to sit down with […]
Chronoswiss, now in the hands of the Ebstein family, has not forgotten the legacy of the brand’s founder, Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, who pioneered the modern mechanical regulator dial in wristwatches. Adapting the precision-focused layout of the regulator clock to the wrist, Lang forged a distinctive brand identity marked by coin-edge bezels, onion crowns and straight lugs. […]
Sometimes, auctions are all about rarity or esotericism. Other times it's about volume. Rarely, if ever, do you get both. Well, Sotheby's is throwing down the gauntlet, not just announcing selections from its upcoming April 24 Hong Kong sale, but saying, "Hey, if you like that, there's a lot more where that came from." When I surveyed other fans of Cartier, what stood out in the recent announcement was not just the quality and rarity of the pieces, but the sheer number. Sure, you might get one
Last year, Chronoswiss released a surprising re-edition of the brand’s highly idiosyncratic Digiteur MSA (montre sans aiguilles, or “watch without hands”), first created in 2005 by Chronoswiss founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang. Upholding the brand’s affinity for unconventional time displays and riding the wave of a renewed appreciation for jumping hours, the 2025 Neo Digiteur preserved the […]
Pull up a chair, Ballers. You're at another week's finish line, and we've got some watches to tide you over through Watches and Wonders. Happy Angine de Poitrine week to all who recently found themselves shaking it to weird microtonal instrumental music, and congrats to the long-suffering Michigan men's basketball fans who've been waiting on this NCAA championship since the early '90s.Scorekeeping last week's picks: the ship-of-Theseus Minerva sold for €4,096 including premium, the Omega 2699
Tissot has long been deeply connected to the world of cycling, serving as an official timekeeper for major international races – including the prestigious Tour de France and Vuelta a España – as well as for the Union Cycliste Internationale. Beyond precise race timing, the brand partners with leading events and collaborates with professional riders […]
Czapek launched the Antarctique collection in 2020 as its first luxury sports watch built around the in-house calibre SXH5, marking a major step in the brand’s modern revival. Striking a refined balance between luxury and everyday wearability, Czapek unveils titanium interpretations of three emblematic references: Dark Sector, Révélation and the Tourbillon. Lighter, stronger and more […]
What We KnowA few months ago, I got a message from my friend Andrea Furlan, one of the two co-founders of the brand Furlan Marri, that basically said: "I bought a meteorite." That's a wild way to start a message. The meteorite in question was a portion of the Muonionalusta meteorite, an iron meteorite formed within the core of a differentiated asteroid over 4.5 billion years ago. Chunks of the meteorite, which fell around 1 million years ago west of the border between Sweden and Finland, are s
Arnold & Son’s UTTE – Ultra Thin Tourbillon Escapement – debuted at Baselworld 2013, powered by the ultra-thin 2.97mm hand-wound calibre A&S8200. Recognised as the world’s thinnest tourbillon wristwatch, the title was stolen from Arnold & Son just one year later with Bulgari’s 1.95mm Octo Finissimo Tourbillon. Still remarkably thin, Arnold & Son’s Ultrathin Tourbillon […]
Somewhere between trend-led conversations, cultural influences, and layers of narrative, it's easy to forget that watchmaking has always been about one thing: accuracy. From marine chronometers to George Daniels' co-axial escapement, the path has taken different forms, but the goal hasn't changed. In recent decades, that path has largely led to higher frequency—faster oscillations, more chances for errors to average out. The Dominique Renaud Pulse60, though, moves in the opposite direction.At
It’s no secret that cars and watches are not that different if you look closely. Both are built around performance and precision, even if one lives on the road and the other on the wrist. Presented ahead of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, the Bianchet UltraFino Maserati is a good example of that. This collaboration […]
Danish microbrand Tangens was founded in 2023, and it did not take long for it to get going. A year later, it introduced the Komposition, a watch that quietly found its audience thanks to its neat, geometric design and a vintage sports watch aesthetic. The Komposition is an easy watch to wear, and so far, […]
Originally intended as a way to thank 500 of the brand’s suppliers and clients who couldn’t afford an MB&F watch, Max Büsser came up with the M.A.D.1, an accessible one-off project. Inevitably, the news leaked, and requests from the watch community escalated into a frenzy, prompting the annual release of M.A.D. Editions via a raffle […]