I think sometimes it takes an outside eye to really push a brand to where it needs to be. There are brands that seem meander along, not failing or excelling, just doing their thing. I think Weiss Watch Company is one such brand. A champion of American-made watches — to the extent that one guy…

The idea of “going round in circles” is often used as a synonym for not achieving anything. This is because, when moving in circles, you keep returning to the same point where you started, having made an effort to advance without actually achieving anything. But when it comes to watches, this is not necessarily a…

Given that March LA.B was founded by a trio of individuals who reside across the world from each other in Los Angeles and Biarritz (hence the “LA.B” part of its name), a GMT watch has always seemed like a natural fit for the French brand’s catalog. However, while multi-timezone functionality has been notably absent from…

Almost four years ago, we announced that Omega was discontinuing the Speedmaster FOiS (First Omega in Space) model. The watch debuted in 2012 to commemorate the first Omega chronograph worn in space on the wrist of NASA astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra during his Sigma 7 mission. The Speedmaster on Schirra’s wrist was a second-generation (CK2998)…

What We Know Around four years ago, Omega discontinued the First Omega in Space (FOis), a model released in 2012 to immortalize the first Omega chronograph worn in space. Now it’s back, and with several relatively subtle updates that make a pretty massive impact.  That original FOiS was the CK2998 (made from 1959 to 1962),…

Even though TAG Heuer has its share of showy, luxury-themed timepieces, a lot of people appreciate the Swiss brand for its practical tool watches, which is a field the brand has considerable history with. These days, the high-end watchmaker places comparatively less emphasis on more practical daily-wear tool watches, but that doesn’t mean the market…

In 1984, Swatch hosted the World Breakdance Championship in New York City. One of the jury members was artist Keith Haring, who was known for his graffiti art. For this event, he created the artwork shown below. Swatch and Keith Haring Haring (1958 – 1990) was an artist who participated in the New York art…

Believe it or not, it has already been 11 years since Ressence introduced its oil-filled Type 3. At the time, it was the first oil-filled mechanical watch, and it debuted in both white- and black-dial versions. Today, the Belgian brand led by designer Benoît Mintiens reintroduces the black and white Type 3 with a few…