The inspiration that Grand Seiko is able to derive from Mount Iwate is seemingly endless, and since 2006, the famous Japanese mountain (which also happens to be an active volcano) has served as the creative theme for countless different GS models. For its latest release of 2025, Grand Seiko has just announced a new Hi-Beat…

Japan is an infinite source of inspiration for creative people. The history and culture of the Land of the Rising Sun have long sparked a rich palette of artistry in art, fashion, furniture, and architecture. With the Citizen Tsuyosa Concept Collection, IFL Watches pays tribute to Japanese culture by creating four very distinctly Japanese dials…

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On a recent trip to a series of massive dunes on Australia’s east coast, I had to contend with what watch to take. In the end, I decided to take the IWC RAAF Pilot’s Watch due to its ceramic construction. You see, ceramic cases offer several advantages over stainless steel. One of those is the…

A tiny finger-mounted timepiece is inherently somewhat of a novelty, and rather than being conceived as functional items, ring watches are primarily intended to appeal to humanity’s inexplicable fascination with miniaturization. However, Casio is the brand responsible for creating the G-Shock (arguably the most practical watch in existence), and it first and foremost makes functional…

It’s Sunday morning, and that means we have another Sunday Morning Showdown for you. We often get requests to put two classic watches against each other to find out what you think is better. This week, we opted for two great Rolex classics. One is the legendary Explorer ref. 1016. It will go up against…

What We Know The boys and girls of F.A.T. International are back with another installment of the always wonderful Ice Race in the event’s ancestral home of Zell am See, Austria. And with the return of the event for another year, we get yet another special edition Porsche Design Chronograph 1. For the F.A.T. 2025…