The biggest weekend in motorsports is here: the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix, bringing hundreds of thousands of fans to grandstands and screens around the globe. As always, TAG Heuer joins in the celebration with special edition watches named for the iconic Monte Carlo street circuit—the Monaco. Why all the tribute and fanfare?…

Hands-on photography by Jacob Witkin For motorsports fans, the end of May is the most exciting time of the year. Alongside the legendary Indianapolis 500, Memorial Day weekend also traditionally plays host to the crown jewel of the Formula One calendar: the Monaco Grand Prix. Traditionally, TAG Heuer has taken advantage of this glamorous race…

TAG Heuer has done a good job of showing the versatility of the Monaco over the past couple of years. With its series of classic race-inspired models, the brand has treated fans to some striking timepieces. But as it turns out, the Monaco is also the perfect platform for more futuristic creations. The watch’s late-’60s…

What We Know Put aside how the tight road course and giant Formula 1 cars of the current generation mix for the race – Monaco will always be the most iconic Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar, and you won’t convince me otherwise. It’s the one race I desperately want to go to some…

There’s a certain allure to vintage divers. Whether it’s the proportions, the often idiosyncratic design flourishes, or the simple charisma of an old-school tool watch, there are plenty of reasons why vintage and vintage-styled dive watches remain a massive part of the modern dive watch market. In theory, vintage-inspired divers should offer all of the…

Today, we go hands-on with a new Certina. The DS Action Diver 40.5 is a significant release for the brand because it presents a new case size. In fact, most would argue that it will end up as the most successful model in the collection. Let’s take a closer look and discuss the merits of…

The 2025 Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 marks the 100th anniversary of the Swiss brand’s world-first dual-time wristwatch. You can’t say the rectangular timepiece from 1925 served as an inspiration from a design perspective, but it did in spirit (sorry about that). By adding a rose-gold-capped bezel insert with engraved numbers and indexes, the look…

Among its numerous innovations over the years, Longines holds the distinction of creating the first-ever GMT wristwatch. The original square-cased Zulu Time was launched in 1925, and as the brand celebrates a century of wrist-mounted GMTs, it turns its attention to the stylish, modern Spirit Zulu Time family. Rather than an elaborate period-correct revival of…