What We Know Krayon, founded by watchmaker Rémi Maillat, is launching a new model (tomorrow, technically) in the only way they know how, with a brand new movement, a new complication, and a new way to consider how we – and our watches – interact with time. The new timepiece, the “Anyday,” is what Krayon…

Girard-Perregaux appointed watch industry veteran Marc Michel-Amadry as its new Managing Director to lead day-to-day operations as the Swiss brand navigates an industry-wide downturn in demand. Michel-Amadry started in the newly created role last month, says Sowind Group Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Pruniaux, who is also the CEO of Sowind-owned Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin. With extensive…

Massena Lab and Unimatic continue their partnership with a collaboration that leans into spaceflight homage with the U1-SPG “NASA Artemis” limited edition. And it’s very orange. Looking at the box, the color of the Unimatic and Massena Lab logos printed on the plaque hints at what’s inside. Opening it, you see a Unimatic with a…

It wasn’t all that long ago that Rado’s presence in the enthusiast space was almost entirely focused on its retro-cool Captain Cook diver line. Over the past several years, however, this Swatch Group marque has reinvented itself, making a concerted push to return focus to its pioneering work with ceramics. This bolder, more diverse side…

Omega’s Deep Black series is a sub-collection within its Seamaster Planet Ocean line. The watches all have a 45.5mm brushed black ceramic case with a 600m depth rating. Today, the brand from Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, adds two new references to the four current ones by introducing the popular worldtimer complication. You have the choice between versions…

I was recently watching a video on the excellent 5 Watt World guitar channel on YouTube. Host Keith Williams discussed catch-and-release guitar collecting as a way to enjoy the hobby. This makes a lot of sense for guitars as each has a different feel and sound, triggering different playing. You could even argue that you…

You can’t help but notice the prominently featured Blancpain wristwatch in 2025’s In The Lost Lands. The gold wristwatch is part of the plot, shows up in multiple scenes, and is one of the most recognizable objects in the movie. The timepiece in the film is the Blancpain Villeret Carrousel Répétition Minutes Chronographe Flyback 2358…

Over the last couple of weeks, you’ve seen some of the guys pick favorites among some of the best vintage watches on the market for less than €5,000. I set them out to complete this task, so it only seems fair that I join in. Today, I’ve scratched the surface of the vast selection of…