Amid all the trends currently sweeping the watch industry — green dials, integrated bracelets, affordable GMTs, and the like — one of the least discussed is the proliferation of prewar-inspired chronograph designs. From much-hyped newcomers like Furlan Marri to massive established brands including Tissot and Breitling, the elegant, pleasingly ornate look of ‘30s and ‘40s-era […]

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A watch just wouldn’t be a watch without a crown… would it? Is the Apple Watch a watch? Does its rotary selector count as a crown? Is a digital G-Shock a watch? Where is its crown? If a brand were to produce an analog watch with no crown and — this is key — no […]

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Although it’s best known among enthusiasts for its defiantly avant-garde designs and cutting-edge materials, Hublot also has a genuine commitment to the world of modern art. Over the years, the brand has collaborated with high-profile artists ranging from Richard Orlinski to Takashi Murakami, but few partnerships have been as lasting or as fruitful as its […]

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We’re adding another 10 to the 10/10 fun, for your viewing pleasure.

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You couldn’t have missed the recent introduction of the Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer. It was all over our website. And for good reason. It’s not every day that you get to watch the launch of a tool watch that’s made together with a space agency. The pros at the European Space Agency (ESA) came up […]

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Looking back to the pre-pandemic world of horology, we were neck-deep in the vintage reissue trend. Still running full steam ahead for nearly five years, it seemed like this phase would never end. Brands were digging through their back catalog and even buying original examples on the open market if they didn’t already exist in […]

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Positively Urwerkian.

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Humans have been making mechanical pocket watches since the early 1500s. Ever since then, they have been concerned with keeping the movements safe from outside nefarious elements. First, it was dust and water, then, magnetism and shocks. Technologies to keep watches ticking constantly improve, and the more time passes, the better they become. Most of […]

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