In 2021, Parmigiani Fleurier unveiled a refreshed Tonda line — pared-down, polished, and primed for the future. Four new models kicked off the collection: a chronograph, a split-seconds chronograph, an annual calendar, and the simplest of the bunch in the form of a time-and-date Tonda PF Micro-Rotor. Things have gotten even simpler for the range…

Among all watches, the Cartier Santos de Cartier is my muse. My Santos Galbée XL is my favorite watch in my collection, so I’m always curious to see what new variations will debut among the novelties at Watches and Wonders. This year was particularly exciting because Cartier announced the new Santos de Cartier Dual Time…

For a seventies moment, it looked like we could stem the Japanese tide with groundbreaking all-American futurism. The Pulsar Time Computer was the world’s first digital watch and starred on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson. With a “time screen” boasting a few seconds of glowing red LED digits at the push of a button,…

During last month’s WatchPro Salon 2024 in London, we met with Horage and saw several pieces from the brand’s upcoming Omnium K2 collection. Due to a faceted crystal, these watches are a notably different take on a dress watch. I came away impressed with the creative approach. Horage has been in business for 15 years,…

The holiday season is a time of giving and receiving, and for many, it’s the moment when cherished new treasures come into their lives. A gleaming wristwatch or a sparkling piece of jewelry can symbolize love, success, or celebration. Yet, the value of these gifts extends beyond their monetary worth—they hold sentimental significance that deserves…

An integrated manufacture with its own movement, dial, and case manufacturing facilities, Bulgari has implemented a major shift in the way it approaches the in-house production of some of its most important components. Its Saignelégier Manufacture, an essential pillar of Bulgari’s watchmaking division as the home to the production of dials and cases, has undergone…

What We Know Last week, Hublot introduced the third in a series of tourbillon watches in partnership with the artist and designer Samuel Ross. The man behind fashion label A-Cold-Wall* and eponymous design studio SR_A, Ross, is also known as Virgil Abloh’s very first design assistant. The designer’s relationship with Hublot started all the way…

Earlier this year, I wrote about a special watch from the International Watch Company Schaffhausen. That was the IWC reference IW3281-02, also known as the Pilot’s Watch Automatic RAAF (henceforth called “IWC RAAF watch” for brevity). This special timepiece pays homage to the original IWC Mark 11 watches issued to the Royal Australian Air Force…