Science seems like one of those pursuits that consists of, to paraphrase a well-worn aphorism, “long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer excitement.” This thought occurred to me while hovering at a depth of 50 feet in the kelp forest near Santa Barbara Island, off the coast of California. I was watching Dr.…

Breitling just unveiled a bunch of new Avenger models. With a handful of new black ceramic Night Mission editions alongside new 46mm titanium and 42mm stainless steel Avenger chronographs, there is plenty to talk about. The Night Mission versions that stand out immediately are the 42mm chronographs with Sand and Turquoise colorways. And what do…

The Paris Olympics may be over, but athletes’ stories last a lifetime. Join us for an evening with Olympian and humanitarian Yusra Mardini. Hear the incredible story of Mardini, who fled the war in Syria to Germany, made it to the Olympic Games, and is now a sustainability ambassador for Oris. Through the Yusra Mardini…

British brands get plenty of coverage these days, but the French are pushing just as hard and delivering incredible timepieces. AWAKE, launched in 2019, has just announced a watch that shows a true evolution of the brand. AWAKE’s first few collections all used the same case and featured meteorite, NASA, and doodles. Add an Alain…

To put it mildly, Ebel is not the most active brand. But if the products are okay, that goes a long way. Ebel was a force to reckon with back in the 1980s and early 1990s. The brand was everywhere, from the wrists of the world’s best tennis players to those of kids who had…

When I made my first peek into the world of watches in the late ’00s and dug much deeper in the early ’10s, it was a very different time, for a host of reasons — some amazing, some hilarious, and others mildly infuriating. What matters today is that, in some ways, it was a simpler…

Watch brands are on a high-paced treadmill to constantly release new watches. In fact, most brands release several new models every single year. Why? “To remain relevant” is an often-heard explanation. Or it could be to provide a constant stimulus to drive sales. Could this be why most new watches receive lukewarm responses from the…

Breitling revamped the Chronomat collection in 2020, swapping the bulky design elements that previously defined the watch for a sleeker, 1980s-inspired vibe, complete with a flatter bezel, straighter lugs, and the comeback of the Rouleaux-style bracelet. Now, for 2024, Breitling is taking the “sports-chic” aesthetic of the modern Chronomat in a different direction by releasing…