What We Know By now, you likely know that Omega and the Olympics are one of the watch world’s most significant and longest-lived sponsorships/partnerships. One year and one day from now, on February 6, 2026, the Olympics will return with the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. As an unofficial kick-off to the countdown to the…

In partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called “House of Craft.” The event featured a who’s who of watch-world luminaries, including industry legend Jean-Claude Biver, actor Keegan Allen, author Alton Brown, AP CEO of the Americas Ginny Wright, actor Daniel Dae Kim, journalist Jay Fielden, independent…

Ten years may not sound like much when stacked against so-called heritage brands like Vacheron or Patek, but in the world of small businesses, it’s more than a lifetime. Most small businesses last less than a decade, and most watch enthusiasts can name at least a handful of brands that have come and gone in…

What We Know On Monday, we covered the year’s first limited-edition Grand Seiko release, the SLGH027. Today, we are introducing two new additions to the Grand Seiko Heritage Collection—the SBGH351 “Rikka” and SBGH353 “Shūbun.” Consider these two natural complements to the popular Four Seasons Collection released in 2019, as both are named after one of…

It feels like we’re still recovering from the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. But Omega, the official timekeeper of the Olympics since 1932, is already gearing up for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The opening ceremony takes place one year from now, on the 6th of February 2026, at San Siro…

In 2019, Hamilton launched a limited-edition Chrono-Matic 50 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Calibre 11. Along with Breitling, Heuer, Dubois-Dépraz, and Buren, Hamilton was one of the original partners in the development of the automatic Calibre 11 that debuted in 1969. The 2019 version of the Chrono-Matic 50 had a black dial,…

Over the past several years, a wide swath of complications once restricted to the uppermost levels of the market have become remarkably affordable to own. Tourbillons, chimes, and other exotic mechanisms have steadily made their way into the entry-level side of the watch industry, leading to exciting times for the adventurous enthusiast on a budget.…

One of last year’s biggest surprises was the reintroduction of the Credor Locomotive. The original watch from the 1970s was one of Gérald Genta’s lesser-known creations. As soon as you see it, though, you immediately recognize Genta’s characteristic design signature. Having said that, it’s a divisive design because of its quirky presence. I also had…