As I drove past the Palexpo in a cab just two days before Watches and Wonders, I was brimming with anticipation. The stories had been written, the embargo times had been set (mostly), and the photos had been edited. My main concerns were adjusting to the GMT +1 sleep schedule and ensuring my international data…

The Windup Watch Fair San Francisco, established in 2018 as the West Coast expansion of the New York City original, returns this year with Hodinkee Insurance exhibiting at the show. As always, the fair provides free admission, accessibility to enthusiasts and newcomers alike, and a diverse showcase of watches across all styles and price points…

Following the revival of the Polo 79 in yellow gold last year, Piaget is back with a fresh white-gold iteration of its integrated bracelet icon. Unveiled quietly alongside the usual Watches & Wonders noise, the new Piaget Polo 79 watch in 18k white gold is essentially the same watch as the 2024 yellow gold version…

If I had to give out my picks for best slate of releases at Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre would certainly be in the running for the top prize. From more entry-level Reverso Tribute Duoface to the incredible high-end Tribute Minute Repeater and Hybris Artistica (and some enamel pieces) and a few things in between, there’s…

My favorite guilty-pleasure brand is, without a shadow of a doubt, Hublot. The colorful ceramic models, in particular, have the X factor. Guess what: the quintet of Hublot Big Bang 20th Anniversary watches is made in different materials, one of which is bright red ceramic. The other four are titanium, King Gold, Magic Gold, and…

The watch you see above is the Omega Speedmaster Professional with a lacquered white dial. It has a white dial with black hands and markers and a few pops of red. On top of that, it’s got complications, and those are equally legible. It’s also intuitive because it follows the rules we all know about…

Wristwatches seem as culturally relevant as ever, even if the market is declining. Like any expression of personality, taste, and style, the wristwatch is under the influence of trends. For the longest time, it was pretty clear what the prevailing trend of the moment was. Today, however, I would like to argue that anything goes.…

We made it. We got through Watches and Wonders. While you can be sure we’ll be pumping out reviews for some time, the rush has died down, and we’re back in our normal groove. That means a new edition of The Flyback, your favorite biweekly roundup! You might think brands would be smart enough not…