I’m not sure if you’ll agree with me, but I think we are currently living in a golden age of independent watchmaking. We’re regularly treated to a pantheon of wildly creative watches, both stylistically and mechanically, thanks to a boisterous band of free-thinking, financially autonomous watch brands that don’t have to answer to a board…

Although Seiko and Grand Seiko are now regarded as two separate brands, there has historically been quite a lot of overlap between their catalogs, especially from a price-point perspective. However, when the Japanese manufacturer revived the King Seiko name in 2022, it was specifically brought back to serve as a midpoint between Seiko’s consumer-oriented watches…

Aviation-inspired watches are what Bell & Ross does best. While the BR-05 has garnered outsized attention for the brand, I’ve always been partial to its Instrument series of square watches. For me, these are the core of the brand, drawing direct inspiration from cockpit instrument panels. Within the Instrument collection, Bell & Ross has released…

Omega has a longstanding relationship with the America’s Cup, and marking this year’s race is a new Seamaster Regatta. More than ever before, Omega took the opportunity to develop a purposeful watch for sailors. This watch, regarded as an instrument, just like the X-33 collection, uses an analog and digital display. 37th America’s Cup The…

Disco Volante is a watch style. In Italian, it also means “flying disc” but neither Frisbee nor mid-argument dinner plates. It’s simply a term for a UFO and harks back to the mid-20th century. With such a rich history of Italian people collecting watches, many terms and nicknames have an Italian origin, but is this…

Let’s explore Seiko’s limited-edition Astron GPS Solar watches, where we’ve got two (inter)stellar models — the SSJ027 and the SSH157. Both draw inspiration from the night sky, which is fitting considering their connection to satellites orbiting in space. Each model offers something unique, depending on what you’re looking for in a high-tech, solar-powered timepiece. First, let’s…

Hamilton’s Khaki Field collection is a true classic among watch enthusiasts, especially novices. There’s something for everyone, including watches with hand-wound, automatic, and quartz movements. Also, with prices ranging from €400 to €2,000, affordable options abound. Today, we’ll look at some new additions to the lower end of the collection’s price spectrum. The new Hamilton…

The first thing that hits you about the Daniel Roth Tourbillon Rose Gold is the black polish. Flip over the watch to view the caliber DR001 through the sapphire caseback – an evolution from the Souscription’s closed caseback – and you’ll see a curved bridge with perfectly executed black polish contrasted against the Côtes de…