Although it may not be luxurious or exclusive, few watch designs have had the kind of immediate market and cultural impact that Swatch had upon its debut in the ‘80s. Intended as a vibrant, playful, and affordable Swiss answer to the tide of cheap quartz timepieces flowing from Japan at the time, the original hooded…

Mille Miglia, the famous Italian endurance race, started in 1927 but suffered several interruptions (namely, World War II and cancellation after several fatal accidents). However, since 1987, the race from Brescia to Rome and back has been consistently organized annually in May. To be able to resume the race every year, they were looking for…

The horological fray in Singapore must be suffocating. So many microbrands are born out of the tiny Asian city-state that one wonders if there’s not something in the water. It could just be the fact that its residents both have money (it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world) and are…

Have you ever fallen for someone who you thought wasn’t right for you? I have. Her name is Pam. Panerai Radiomir PAM00210, to be a little more precise. I had a massive crush on her for the longest time. But she didn’t fit my image of what suits my style and character. And, admittedly, I…

When one of the most well-known streetwear brands on the planet collaborates with one of the most well-known names in watches (on that same planet), you know we’re in for some fun. And that’s exactly what we have with today’s release of a new G-Shock in collaboration with Undefeated. We’ve covered that brand here on…

What We Know Grand Seiko is back with some cool new watches in its iconic steel Zaratsu-polished cases inspired by one of the other icons of Japanese steel: the katana. The new SBGA493 In its press release, Grand Seiko details the craftsmanship behind the process to forge both its 44GS case design, with high polished…

Each week, we present a selection of our favorite watches from the pre-owned side of our collection. Captured by our talented in-house photographers, you get a closer look at what makes these watches so special. This week we have a member of the new Must de Cartier line, the last of the Rolex GMT-Master family,…

It’s chunky, daring, and creative. Today’s hero is a shockingly simple parking meter watch combined with a minute-countdown timer. It even has a bit of a Breitling SuperOcean feel. Meet the Mondia Memory Parking Meter. Sometimes I ask myself how long I will be able to keep our #TBT column inspiring. What if I run…