The Legacy Machine collection has always been MB&F‘s most paradoxical line. Conceived as a tribute to 19th-century watchmaking, it features some of the most theatrical three-dimensional movements in contemporary horology. The LM101, introduced in 2014, was the most restrained expression of that idea. Smaller, thinner, and mechanically simpler than its siblings, it stripped the concept […]
Independent watchmaking rarely stands still, but Horologer MING has made a habit of using evolution rather than repetition as its driving force. Since the brand’s founding in 2017, Ming Thein and his team have mastered light, form and restraint, while also pushing technical boundaries behind the scenes. With the recent launch of the fifth-generation design […]
If you've ever been in Geneva during Watches and Wonders, you know the event doesn't stop at Palexpo—it spills into the city itself. In 2026, that footprint is getting even larger. Alongside the Salon, which continues to grow with the arrival of eleven additional brands, including Audemars Piguet, the fair is expanding its "In The City" program, designed to bring watchmaking, culture, and the public deeper into central Geneva throughout the week.The headline addition is a new partnership with
What We KnowIf you ask me, the UR-100V is a modern classic. While it looks like it has a round dial, the UR-100V is known for the brand's signature satellite hours display, in which the hour disc rotates around the lower segment of the dial, while an arrow points out the minutes on a track. But the UR-100V LightSpeed goes further, with a three-dimensional planetary display for the the eight planets of the solar system (RIP Pluto). Each position shows the exact time for sunlight to travel from
Praesidus is well known for military-inspired collections, and the Jungle Field line is a modern take on the GG-W-113 US military specification introduced in 1967. The spec called for a lightweight pilot and aircrew watch at 33mm or 34mm with a matte black dial, 12/24-hour numerals and hacking seconds. The 34mm Jungle Field OG was […]
What We KnowYou could easily make the case that indie brand Ming is becoming as much a materials-and-bracelet research-and-development brand as it is a watch brand. The new 56.00 'Starfield' combines the brand's eye-catching dials and recent fifth-generation design language with a new highly polished integrated bracelet design that features both a patent-pending tool-free system for removing or adding links and a micro-adjust system built into the clasp. Let's start with the dial, because, for
Super Bowl 60 is in the books, with a first-half defensive slugfest turned into a runaway show of dominance by the Seattle Seahawks, who took home the Lombardi Trophy. As we often do, it felt like a good time to bring back a "Watch Spotting" of our favorite watches from the event. Granted, it's not like players are exactly rocking Richard Milles while trying to catch the deep ball or knock someone's head off, but the Super Bowl isn't just the football event of the year; it's one of the biggest
Although it was never really gone, there seems to be a renaissance of the Jumping Hour, or Heures Sautante complication, and we’re quite delighted about this. There’s an interesting convergence in jump hour watches: the display is often simpler than a watch with central hands, but the mechanism behind it is quite challenging! Energy needs […]
The Quartz Crisis of the 1970s and 1980s was a defining moment for the industry, to say the least. Following Seiko’s Astron in 1969, the first quartz watch to hit the market, a huge swathe of traditional brands closed down as cheap, extremely accurate and virtually maintenance-free Japanese quartz watches hit the streets. Add to […]
The mad scientists of Donkervoort, the only active Dutch sports car manufacturer, have done it again. They have raised the performance bar set by the already razor-sharp F22 even further. Although it looks vaguely the same as its predecessor, the new P24 RS is almost entirely new, featuring the latest innovation Donkervoort has to offer. […]
Perpetual calendars are, without a doubt, an integral part of Audemars Piguet’s history, and the Royal Oak has carried its strand very convincingly since 1984. With the introduction of the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Openworked powered by the new Calibre 7139, AP signals a clear generational shift. Released alongside a Code 11.59 counterpart, which […]
Today, we’re launching a new service to enable you to find answers to your (horological) questions faster and more easily. The new MONOCHROME AI chat will answer your questions, similar to ChatGPT, however, based entirely on all MONOCHROME content of the past 20 years. Since we’ve seen the rise of ChatGPT, Gemini and the likes, […]
Pforzheim is known as Germany’s “Golden City” for its jewellery and watchmaking (alongside Glashütte) activities, and both Laco and Circula have deep roots there. Each brand is celebrating an anniversary, 100 years for Laco and 70 years for Circula, and they’ve partnered to celebrate with a pair of watches honouring each brand and German watchmaking […]
We’ve all had the experience of putting down our watch a little too carelessly, and accidentally scratching it on something sharp, or even worse, knocking it off and seeing it fly across the room in Hollywood-esque slow-motion while screaming “NOOOOooooo!!!” at the top of your lungs. It’s happened to me, and I know it has […]
It's not that often that one of the biggest brands in high-end watchmaking launches a new collection, and the Neo Frame Jumping Hour couldn't come at a better time for Audemars Piguet. On the heels of the brand's 150th Anniversary, not long after the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, just after the sendoff to their RD line with the impressive RD#5, it was time for a fresh start. But what does that start look like? It turns out, it looks a lot like the past, revamped for the modern market.Here
To mark its entry into the Formula 1 paddock via its new sponsorship deal with Aston Martin and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 team, Breitling is launching a limited edition version of its iconic flagship chronograph, the Navitimer. The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is limited to 1959 pieces–a nod to the year Aston Martin first joined the Formula 1 series. The watch itself doesn't stray too far from the well-established design cues that make the
Since founding Sarpaneva Watches in Helsinki, the independent Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva has consistently explored an approach shaped by the Nordic visual universe, mechanical honesty and a powerful sense of narrative. Best known for his Korona case design and expressive moon displays, Sarpaneva has built a recognisable catalogue which offers a combination of traditional watchmaking […]
British indie brand Farer was founded in 2015 by four friends with backgrounds in watch retail. Using Swiss-made mechanical movements, Farer offers a portfolio of confident designs with an eccentric British twist and competitive prices, thanks to the brand’s direct-to-consumer approach that eliminates intermediaries. The name Farer, derived from Old English terms like seafarer and […]
What We KnowIf you're like me, you've been counting down the days until the return of the Formula 1 season—which is March 7, if you were wondering. We're firmly in the home stretch now, and IWC's latest announcement helps the wait go a little faster. Today, the brand reveals two limited-edition pilot's watches created in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG driver George Russell: the Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 George Russell and the Pilot's Watch Automatic 41 George Russell.Russell's signature bl
Origin StoryThere are two origin stories for Niton: the original and the revival. The brand originated in Geneva in 1919, founded by watchmaker Auguste Jeannet and former Vacheron Constantin employees Alfred Bourquin and Edouard Morel. The name comes from the Pierres du Niton, the rocks in Geneva's harbor that serve as a national geodetic reference point for navigation. With their work, the brand became known for ultra-thin watches, shaped movements, artistic creations, and yes, jump hours. By