One of the most impressive things Apple did when it originally released the Apple Watch in 2014 was to create an entirely new steel bracelet meant to pair with the company’s smartwatch (as an optional purchase). Apple simply called it the “Link Bracelet,” and the original was seemingly only produced for a few years before…

Some of my earliest watch-collecting memories concern vintage Heuer. The ’60s chronographs, with their captivating names, left an indelible mark in my subconscious. How could they not? The breadth of choices, from clinical (the Carrera) to zany (the Monaco), has always been a veritable feast for the eyes. Yet, have watch collectors ever witnessed a…

With TAG Heuer being the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 again, the five versions of the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph in titanium don’t come as a surprise. There are four regular mechanical chronograph models plus one tribute watch in cooperation with the Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 team. No, you’re not mistaken: we…

There’s something so deeply cool about Urwerk. I recently wrote about how I wrestle with loving the idea of vintage watches but find modern watches so enticing, and if there’s one brand that pulls me toward the modern aesthetic more than any other, it’s Urwerk. Their watches are modern, mean, tough, and just plain cool.…

Today, after a two-year absence, Farer reintroduces the new GMT Bezel Collection. Four watches comprise the lineup. They include two diameters and several color options. Automatic movements, a healthy spec sheet, and affordable pricing make the return of these watches a welcome one. While Farer continues to offer different styles of GMT watches, the GMT…

Around this time, two days ago, I was finishing my first appointments at LVMH Watch Week, the group’s annual early-year trade show, where brands release their early novelties and tease their marketing and messaging for the year ahead of Watches & Wonders. This year, the show expanded to include Tiffany & Co., L’Epée, and –…

Continuing its transformation to a true high-horology brand, Louis Vuitton this year for LVMH Watch Week 2025 has introduced 6 news models of its fascinating Spin Time collection. The new models, dubbed the Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Spin Time watches follow on from 2023’s introduction of an entirely new Tambour base collection and 2024’s redesigned…

Depending on who you are, either this Tambour Convergence or the new assortment of Spin Time watches is going to be the hit new Louis Vuitton watches of LVMH Watch Week 2025. Both debut models feature new movements and unique styles that show Louis Vuitton’s watch department has no desire to be predictable or conservative,…