Whenever movements are discussed, attention tends to focus on the Swiss, which is understandable, but it excludes some of the biggest movement manufacturers. Seiko, Miyota and so on, let alone the Chinese, produce far more movements per year on their own than ETA or Sellita do, for instance. To put this into some form of […]
What We KnowThere are soccer timers, and then there's a Richard Mille soccer timer (or should I say football timer? The brand calls it both, depending on the market that got sent the press release). While my mind immediately goes to Omega's vintage football timer chronographs when I think of this sporty complication, Richard Mille just launched a new watch in the only way RM knows how: maximalist, highly engineered, and extreme, built with high-tech materials. Only the best for the world's luc
What We KnowBelieve it or not, H. Moser & Cie. has never made a watch out of ceramic before. Yes, this is the same brand known for its foray into ridiculous materials, including… cheese. But somehow, ceramic was never on the table, save for a bezel insert or two. That changes this week with the brand's new Streamliner Tourbillon Concept Ceramic. As with the other watches under Moser's 'Concept' series, the dial on the new Streamliner is pared back in an otherwise familiar silhouette. No in
Just a couple of days after the publication of Vontobel’s Luxury Goods report, listing the 10 largest watch brands for 2025, as well as analysing the watch industry’s evolution over the last 12 months, it’s now time for another eagerly awaited report to be published. We’re talking about the in-depth annual analysis produced by Morgan […]
What's in a name? More specifically, what is a name worth? Gérald Genta, likely the most famous watch designer in history and responsible for conjuring iconic models from the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the IWC Ingenieur, and the Universal Geneve Polerouter, among others, sold his eponymous watch brand and name to what is now Bulgari and LVMH in the early 2000s. Then he started another brand, using his middle name instead of his family name, and that became Gerald C
In just six years, H. Moser & Cie.’s fluid Streamliner luxury sports watch collection with integrated bracelets has grown exponentially. An indication of the roadmap Moser envisioned for the Streamliner, the first model of 2020 featured a sophisticated flyback chronograph. Now home to models ranging from central seconds to perpetual calendars and from small seconds […]
Each year, this report is eagerly awaited as one of the leading guides (alongside LuxeConsult and Morgan Stanley) for the watchmaking and luxury industry, helping it navigate what can currently be described as choppy waters. Luxury Goods, the annual report by Vontobel Equity Research, has just been published. An extremely detailed analytical compendium covering the past year, […]
Since yesterday, China has started the New Year festivities, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Like every year, we’re seeing watch brands launching dedicated limited editions, as listed here. A bit late to the show, Girard-Perregaux is presenting its own take on the concept. But what the brand has done is, undoubtedly, the most exclusive horse-themed […]
Most watches have a story to tell, but some carry several narratives woven together. The Leica ZM 1 and ZM 2 (previously named L1 and L2), taken out of context, are fine and interesting creations; add the story, and their appeal multiplies. Their allure goes beyond design or mechanics, drawing from Leica’s technical heritage, unexpected […]
Founded by Andreas Felsl and Tzuyu Huang in 2007, Horage approached watchmaking from an unconventional angle: rather than starting with design and sourcing movements, the company began by developing in-house calibres. Now Horage has a portfolio built around modular movement families, the automatic K1, the micro-rotor K2, the K-TOU with a tourbillon regulator and K-TMR […]
The Horological Society of New York's award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Washington, D.C. on March 14 and 15, 2026, hosted by Tiny Jewel Box. HSNY then heads to Atlanta on March 28 and 29, 2026, hosted by Atlanta Watch Society. Next, HSNY will visit Chicago on April 11 and 12, 2026, with classes hosted by Oak & Oscar.At HSNY's Horological Education classes, students discover what actually makes a watch tick under the guidance of the HSNY's staff of professional w
Gong Xi Fa Cai! It's the start of the Lunar New Year today, and another year marks another turn around the Chinese Zodiac cycle. So, I wish you a very happy year of the Fire Horse! And it's not just me wishing folks a happy Lunar New Year—watch brands are figuratively and literally cashing in on the celebration with some timely special editions for the year of the horse.So, like I did last year for the Year of the Snake, here's a non-exhaustive roundup of appropriately themed watches from many
Louis Moinet’s universe is populated with exuberant timepieces that often merge steampunk aesthetics with elaborate mechanical movements and exotic materials. As the brand whose founding father invented one of the very first chronographs in 1815 – the Compteur de Tierces – a fact that the brand discovered in 2013, chronographs have resumed their place in […]
As we have seen recently, when we analysed the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry’s report and its export data, the watch industry isn’t at its best; exports are down, sales are declining for large conglomerates, and there are challenging times ahead for 2026. Outlooks remain cautious, as the industry is likely to continue facing […]
As Orient Star marks its 75th Anniversary in 2026, the brand continues to look upward, quite literally, for inspiration. The new M34 F8 Date 75th Anniversary Limited Edition is the first Orient Star to feature a meteorite dial, even though the brand has long used the cosmos, star clusters and celestial phenomena for poetic explanations: […]
Call me Bund curious. I'm no Jason Heaton when it comes to the beefy strap choice, first developed as an extra leather pad to protect a watch wearer's wrist from reactions to metal and extreme temperatures in the cockpit, but I have dabbled in the ways of the Bund. The strap style has been around for more than a century, but its nickname comes from its use by German air force pilots in the Bundesrepublik and, later, as a short form for the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of post-war West Germany.
Bronze is not a stranger to Bell & Ross dive watches. Between 2018 and the early 2020s, the BR-03-92 Diver appeared in bronze with black, brown, red, green, and white dials, each emphasising warmth and colour. On these, bezels were either bronze or colour-matched, all were limited to 999 pieces, and some are no longer […]
In a moment when much of the conversation around independent watchmaking gravitates toward spectacle—openworked dials, exposed balances, and increasingly elaborate displays—Annelinde Dunselman is quietly working in the opposite direction. From her atelier in the Netherlands, her watches resist that urge, instead rewarding patience with an understated elegance expressed through proportion, restraint, and details meant for the wearer alone to understand.Annelinde Dunselman 'Black Tulip'"Watches
If you want an affordable mechanical classic, offered at an almost disruptive price point, few watches represent the concept as convincingly as the Orient Bambino. For more than a decade and for many people, the collection has been a gateway into traditional watchmaking, defined by domed crystals, restrained proportions and in-house movements. Over the years, […]
There’s absolutely no stopping the phenomenal rise and popularity of natural stone dials! Surpassing the typical short lifespan of a trend, the natural stone dial that surged in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s is here to stay. From micro-brands to mainstream giants and everything in between, it seems like everyone has been captivated by […]