Let's face it: a gold chronograph is not exactly the most subtle style of wristwatch you can sport. Combine the high complication, the complex multi-level dial, and the gleaming precious-metal execution of the case (and, in some instances, also the bracelet), and the result tends to be a...
Chronoswiss was founded in 1983 by German watchmaker Gerd Rüdiger Lang and was sold in early 2012 to Swiss entrepreneurs Oliver and Eva Ebstein, who transferred operations to Lucerne, Switzerland. Known for reviving the regulator layout, Lang’s neoclassical design language, characterised by...
A few weeks ago I decided to wear my Tudor Black Bay for the first time in several months. It’s a watch I love that I’ve written about many times on this website, but I’d been enjoying other more recently acquired pieces for some time and the Black Bay had been collecting proverbial dust in […]...
There are a few photos that singularly encapsulate what W.O.E. is all about, and back in May 2024, we posted a statuesque Underwater Demolition Team man who does exactly that. Dated 1960, the black and white photo, which was originally brought to our attention by our friend Nick Gould (AKA...
Headquartered in Münster, Germany, MeisterSinger is synonymous with single-handed watches. However, to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, the brand has embraced a different approach for its signature one-handed layout. Available in three configurations, including a 25-piece anniversary...
The Tudor brand was founded exactly 100 years ago, in February 1926. Though the world was undoubtedly a very different place then, and the people responsible for Tudor’s creation are no longer around, the brand remains. Their legacy and the values that have shaped the brand over the past century...
When presenting a watch, we often talk about the wearing experience. Yet Panerai chose to expand the experience angle, and over the past few years, it has been transforming ownership into participation through its special program of curated journeys that put collectors inside the brand’s...
You might know De Rijke & Co. from its Amalfi Series. Those watches feature a driver’s case that can be rotated 90 degrees for better legibility while your hands are on the steering wheel. We wouldn’t call it a sports watch, but it’s certainly not a dress watch either. Right at the end of last...
Certain Vaer watches can be priced close to the thousand-dollar mark, but the Los Angeles-based brand also offers a range of compelling models that specifically cater to the affordable segment of the market. Rather than confining each type of watch to a specific price point, Vaer will often...
Having mastered the art of ultra-thin mechanical movements, Piaget made its foray into jewellery watches in the 1960s. Unveiled at the Basel Fair in 1969, Piaget’s 21st Century Collection showcased avant-garde jewellery watches, including textured gold cuffs with hardstone dials, powered by the...
