When it comes to finding some of the most accessible automatic watches on the market, at least coming from established and reputable brands, it is hard to beat what Citizen has on offer. Whatever the style you’re looking for, the brand has something for you. Looking for a chic, sporty watch with a 1980s vibe? […]
When the Hublot Big Bang launched in 2005, watches were already growing in size. In truth, everything was. If the naughty nineties marked the mainstreaming of grunge, baggy denim, oversized flannels, and hip-hop's visual codes, the early 2000s extended that logic into a more overt culture of excess. One defined by logomania, spectacle, and Juicy Couture tracksuits.The Big Bang announced itself with aplomb. The case was oversized at 44 millimeters, it featured a chronograph function, and a beze
For more than a quarter of a century, mostly through its Masterpiece collection, Maurice Lacroix has delivered pretty appealing watches based on single or multiple retrograde indications – a design statement that somehow became a signature style for the brand. Following the recent launch of the Aikonic Master Triple Retrograde, a watch with retrograde displays […]
What We KnowIt's January, and that means big-time tennis is back with the Australian Open in Melbourne, and that's where Zurich-based independent and family-run brand Maurice de Mauriac is launching the last of its Rallymaster collaborations with U.S.-based tennis and lifestyle magazine Racquet. The Maurice de Mauriac X Racquet Rallymaster IV rounds out the Grand Slam for the collab from U.S.-based designer, tennis enthusiast, vintage collector, and consultant Carlton DeWoody. Design-wise, the
Rado is a byword for innovative, resilient high-tech materials designed to weather life’s knocks and blows, and for its taste for square and rectangular case designs. Touted as the “world’s first scratchproof watch”, Rado’s 1962 DiaStar got the brand noticed with its proprietary Hardmetal tungsten carbide composite case. Like its DiaStar ancestor, the 1983 Anatom […]
Patek Philippe will lower prices in the U.S. by as much as 8% for some models beginning next month. while retail prices in other regions are expected to rise by about 4%, according to people familiar with the matter. The price changes, which are expected to take effect on February 1st, follow a reduction in U.S. tariff rates for Swiss products imported to the U.S. to 15% from 39%. Prices for high-value and appointment-only models will be reduced by about 3.4%, and retailer margins will increas
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has announced its 2026 financial aid opportunities for watchmaking students and professionals. With HSNY's scholarship budget tripling in 2026, thanks to the generous support of the Vogt Foundation, this is the first year applications will be open globally, expanding access to financial aid for watchmaking students worldwide. The comprehensive portfolio includes 10 scholarships and awards, highlighted by the newly established Independent Watchmaker Gr
French watchmaker Pequignet has added a hand-wound piece to the 39.5mm Royale Paris collection that eschews the usual complications for a classy, time-only dial. It complements the time-only Royale Paris 36mm automatics that come with three dial colours, along with the hand-wound Royale Paris Aventurine 41mm Limited Edition. It shares many design elements with the […]
Known for its highly decorated, openworked in-house movements finished to very high standards, Armin Strom entered the dress watch category in 2021 with its surprisingly restrained Tribute 1 model in 2021. While still bearing most of the attributes of the brand, design-wise or technically, the Tribute collection was simpler, more discreet and mostly, featured almost […]
Young, independent Dutch brand VPC (Venustas Per Constantiam) returns with its next release, the Type 39VM, following its debut model, the Type 37HW. Founded by Thomas van Straaten, watch journalist at Fratello, collector, and now the founder of the design-driven microbrand, VPC was created around a beauty-through-restraint approach. After setting a standard with its hand-wound […]
Despite a challenging political and economic context worldwide, and the undeniable impact of tariffs on exports to the US, luxury powerhouse Richemont, owner of Cartier, IWC, JLC, and Vacheron, seems to remain strong. Indeed, in its latest quarterly report for the three-month period ended 31 December 2025 versus the prior-year period, and at constant exchange […]
Founded by brothers Alberto and Alessandro Morelli in 2017, the Venice-based brand was initially launched as Meccaniche Veneziane. The company got noticed with the Nereide diver and the Redentore dress line before rebranding in 2022 to strengthen its identity and link to Venetian craftsmanship. The Redentore Utopia II, after the 2024 Redentore Utopia, is the […]
Vacheron Constantin has announced the launch of the Vacheron Constantin Concours d'Élégance Horlogère, the world's first concours-style competition dedicated exclusively to fine timepieces from the Swiss maison. Initiated by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo and held at the invitation of the auction house, the inaugural edition will celebrate exceptional Vacheron Constantin pocket watches and wristwatches owned by collectors worldwide.Open to pieces produced between 1755 and 1999,
When Omega releases a new Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, it's always big news. Unlike some other models that we see in a lot of iterations, the Moonwatch is somewhat sacred ground for Omega, and when they do anything with that framework, they had better make damn sure they come correct.Before last week's release, there were 9 specific SKUs for the Moonwatch (not counting strap variations). Two black dials in stainless steel (with Hesalite crystal or sapphire), the recent white lacquer-dia
What We KnowVPC, or Venustas Per Constantiam, the microbrand started by Fratello's own Thomas van Straaten, has just introduced its sophomore effort in the form of a new dive watch, the Type 39VM. Crowned by the brand as the world's thinnest 200-meter dive watch, the 39VM comes in at a svelte 9.4mm case height, including the flat sapphire crystal. The new design also offers a larger wearing experience than its predecessor, with its hard-coated stainless steel case measuring 39mm in diameter an
With more than a century of watchmaking under its belt, Hamilton has more than earned its place in history. The brand has ventured into many areas of the industry, and has launched a fair share of iconic watches, such as the Ventura, Pulsar and Chrono-Matic. Military-issued and -inspired watches like the W10 and the Khaki […]
The Lycée Edgar Faure in Morteau has been nurturing an impressive wave of independent watchmakers, emerging with fresh visions and artisanal talent. In recent years, it has produced notable names such as Sylvain Pinaud, Théo Auffret, Rémy Cools, John-Mikaël Flaux, Cyril Brivet-Naudot, Thomas Aubert and Alexis Ramel-Sartori, and many others. Today, we turn our attention to […]
RGM Watch Company is part of a small and exclusive club of American watchmakers that are truly vertically integrated. Based in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, Roland G. Murphy’s atelier produces multiple in-house calibres and complex, hand-made Guilloché dials via antique rose engine lathes. Teddy Baldassarre is a huge figure in the watch community with over 1.3 […]
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Founder of Independent Atelier and watch collector Benjamin Hui has spent a good portion of his life devoted to the work of Kiu Tai Yu. As one of the key figures in the birth and rise of Chinese high-end independent watchmaking, Tai Yu was the first applicant from China to become a member of the […]