Although its 150th anniversary technically ended in 2025, Audemars Piguet inaugurates the Arc manufacture to celebrate the brand’s one-and-a-half-century existence. This 23,700m² facility brings local production teams together under one roof, and it is a clear indication that AP is proud to be...
Hanhart’s history is tied to pilots’ chronographs, and the so-called “Moby Dick” occupies a special place in the brand’s story. Most vintage 417 chronographs came with dark dials, but a very small number were produced with white dials for civilian use. Over time, fans adopted the nickname “Moby...
Down South, there’s this brand called Jack Mason, ’round Austin way. I’ve chanced to meet the brand and its people more than a few times, and I can say without hesitation that it’s a good brand making good watches. One of the best-selling Jack Mason watches is the Strat-o-timer GMT, which you’ve...
Welcome to another instalment of Back To Basics, our series aimed at newcomers to our lovely shared passion. This installment does not cover one specific theme. The aim is rather to provide novice watch enthusiasts with some broadly applicable tips and mindset advice. Where do you start? How do...
Review of the Squale x Chronofactum 1521 UCB Limited Edition, a 500m dive watch featuring the bund bezel originally developed for German combat divers.
There’s a “don’t change it if it ain’t broke” mentality in Swiss watchmaking. Progress is slow, and it often seems that there’s a general distrust of change. An example of this is in the mechanical movements that power most of our watches. Chances are, you have at least one watch with an ETA...
Far from being a recently-introduced collection, Tissot’s PR516 represents the brand’s racing-oriented option. First seen in 1956 with the PR letters originally denoting Particulièrement Robustes, the collection underwent a remarkable transformation in 1965 to become what we know today. As time...
The Seiko Prospex LX GMT SNR058 “Root Beer”has been around for a few years now but this is certainly the most attention-grabbing iteration to date. Done under the higher end Seiko Luxe umbrella, the LX GMT boasts a titanium case and bracelet, a true GMT Spring Drive movement, and a beautiful...
In this episode of Superlative, host Ariel Adams speaks with Pascal Ravessoud, Vice President of Fondation Haute Horlogerie and President of the Cultural Council, about why education and cultural understanding have become central to the future of mechanical watchmaking. Pascal explains the...
