2022 marks the 190th anniversary of Longines. The Swiss marque stands as one of the oldest brands in the industry, and its distinctive flying hourglass emblem holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest continually used trademark. 190 years of continuous operation is a milestone well worth celebrating, and to celebrate one final time, Longines […]

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A smaller Snowflake, just in time for winter.

It is only about five or six years ago that I was grabbed by the unique style of the Ressence brand. I fancy Ressence’s style and approach so much that I have, in the meantime, not only been able to build up a lot of experience with my own Type 1 Squared but also with […]

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2023 is the 40th anniversary of the Casio G-Shock, which originally debuted in 1983. Since then, the Japanese watchmaker has catapulted to being both a major product manufacturer and a fixture of popular culture. Casio G-Shocks are all around the world and continue to be a primary focus of Casio’s research and development team. What […]

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Frogman: Back In The Laboratory

And Julia Roberts rocks a gold mystery piece in our watch-related movie of the week.

When we speak about the history of watchmaking, we typically mention France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. The last was made famous by Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, Benrus, and Ball, among others. Of all these brands, Benrus is perhaps the only “survivor” of the OG American watchmaking tradition. That doesn’t mean that […]

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Integrated bracelet sports watches have become one of the cornerstone offerings within the luxury watch industry, and for Girard-Perregaux, it is the Laureato that fills this role within its catalog. Originally launched in 1975, the Laureato arrived during the first wave of integrated bracelet sports watch popularity, and it has been gaining significant traction within […]

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