The past several years have been a period of impressive growth for Tissot. Since the introduction of the massively popular PRX line in 2021, the affordable Swatch Group marque has moved from strength to strength, bringing back popular heritage lines like the PR516 chronograph while pushing forward impressively accessible technical advances like the Sideral’s entry-level…

This year, Rolex introduced no fewer than eight new Daytona references, but only one made it to the brand’s press room during Watches and Wonders. The seven other iterations remained hidden. Luckily, a visit to the brand’s Brussels offices revealed that 2025 marks the year Rolex introduces three new Daytona watches in three gold alloys…

CIGA Design produces watches that are different from the norm. It’s immediately apparent that this isn’t the typical timekeeper with central hour and minute hands. The round, UFO-like cases also stand out in a futuristic way. Now we see two new models that represent a departure from prior pieces. The Legend of Serpent editions use…

What We Know Last week, Unimatic released its first mechanical chronograph in a new collaboration with Canadian menswear retailer Henry Singer, with the Modello Tre ref. U3S-HS. Well, technically, it’s not the first ever — that would go to the piece unique U3S-TFA introduced last year, which sold at the Swiss Institute’s Time for Art…

Swiss watch exports surged in April as watchmakers and U.S. retailers rushed to ship and receive stock following the unexpected threat of major levies on Swiss goods imported to the United States. Exports to the U.S. jumped by 149% last month, the most ever, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ vow to impose a…

We have come to know Sternglas as a brand that predominantly creates watches within the minimalist Bauhaus style. Over the past couple of years, though, we have seen the brand push the boundaries of that aesthetic. One of the leading examples is the brand’s Berlin model. While the watch still ticks quite a few of…

Independent watch brand Awake continues its mission to spotlight rare and remarkable crafts from around the world through contemporary watchmaking. With the new Awake Sơn Mài Frosted Leaf watch collection, the brand takes its exploration of Sơn Mài Vietnamese lacquer artistry a step further, merging time-honored savoir-faire with modern materials, mechanical precision, and tasteful design…

Blancpain has officially opened its U.S. flagship boutique on New York’s prestigious East 57th Street, nestled among the skyscrapers of “Billionaires’ Row” steps from Central Park and Fifth Avenue. To commemorate the occasion, Blancpain is hosting an exclusive three-day celebration from May 30 to June 1, 2025, offering visitors hands-on experiences with Swiss master craftsmen…