I don’t know if it’s just me, but I feel that sector dials are making a solid comeback. My first renewed attraction to them was in 2017 when Jaeger-LeCoultre presented a 25th-anniversary Master Control Date with a sector dial. The second one that caught my eye was the Longines Heritage Classic in 2019. And last […]

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It’s been almost four years since we last heard from Belgian brand Méraud. In 2018, the brand released the Bonaire, a vintage-inspired diver that, along with a few other watches released around the same time, seemed to mark the rise of the vintage-inspired microbrand diver. Since then, we’ve seen innumerable other brands make innumerable other […]

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Read on for secondary market predictions, Grammy’s watch spotting and a very funny article about the TAG Heuer Solargraph.

What do the Rolex Oyster, Zenith ladder, and Heuer beads-of-rice bracelets have in common? And the iconic integrated bracelets from the Royal Oak and Nautilus? Oh, and the Bonklip and Patek beads-of-rice? Well, they were all original designs from a company named Gay Frères, a “chaîniste” established in 1835 and integrated by Rolex in 1998. […]

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If I told you about a recently launched watch that measured 46mm-wide, 16mm-thick, had a duo of flying one-minute tourbillons exposed on its dial, and came in solid 18k gold, you’d probably guess it’s a watch by Jacob & Co. — and you’d be right. Behold, the Jacob & Co. Jean Bugatti watch, the latest […]

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A lightweight take on the idea of a heavy duty dive watch.

Piaget has announced a “Pre Watches & Wonders Novelty” with no holds barred. The Swiss watchmaker has bestowed for the first time a mechanical perpetual calendar on the iconic Polo collection. Continuing the legacy of ultra-slim movements, the newest Piaget Polo boasts a 4mm-thin 1255P caliber to power a triple calendar correct until the year […]

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In a watch industry landscape filled with reissues of vintage designs, Zenith stands out for its steadfast devotion to accurately reviving the past. Its vintage-styled El Primero chronograph offerings have built a loyal fanbase over the years thanks to their period-correct sizing, accurate case and dial designs, and excellent, thoroughly modern build quality. In early […]

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