Welcome to just the second edition of The Flyback of 2026 — and the first that looks at 2026 releases! Well, except for one watch that I just had to comment on. In addition to that outlier, we’ve got a pocket watch-inspired watch, a green mother-of-pearl that saves dolphins, a special-edition...
We’re only about three weeks in, but the first annual watch fair is already behind us. LVMH Watch Week served up some very lovely new watches from within the LVMH group’s brands: Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Bvlgari, Hublot, Zenith, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta and Tiffany. And even though the amount...
Buying a watch you already know is a very different experience from buying one you’re curious about. There’s no discovery phase, no anxious waiting for the honeymoon period to either validate or undermine the decision. Instead, it’s quieter, more deliberate. In many ways, that’s exactly how I...
One of the watch industry’s more interesting small outfits that I haven’t gotten to know very well yet is Label Noir. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Label Noir is a design collaboration firm and a product customizer that offers watches and iPhone cases. Not surprisingly, Label Noir creations...
Welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown, dear Fratelli! This week’s battle is a bit different. Our fearless leader, RJ, served up a provocative proposition during our last editorial meeting: “Why don’t we do a battle between two editors’ personal watches for a change?” Okay, RJ, we hear you....
Watches are so ubiquitous that just about every movie has characters wearing them. Most go unnoticed by audiences as a generic part of daily life, although when bigger actors or “movie stars” flash a watch on screen, it often gets noticed. For the most part, however, watches are simply part of...
W.O.E.’s First In-Person Interview Video Features Rick Woolard, A Vietnam-Era Frogman & SEAL Team 6 Commander We are beyond excited to announce the release of our first interview video on the W.O.E. YouTube Channel . Our first subject, US Navy Captain (Ret.) Rick Woolard joined the Navy in 1965,...
A few hours from now, when a Rolex clock strikes 1:40 PM GMT-5, we’ll hear the roar of engines on Daytona International Speedway — a polyphonic roar made up of 60 engines across four categories. We’ll hear the raw howl of the GTD and GTD Pro categories, familiar supercar sounds. Bee-like,...
The Dakar is the true stuff of legends. And it’s not just the historic editions that still leave many of us in awe, the yearly adventure is still the playing field for the creme de la creme in rallying. Each competitor, whether on two wheels or in a car or truck, has to battle the […]
Among the various releases from Zenith unveiled this year at LVMH Watch Week 2026 is a new version of the Defy Skyline Skeleton that pairs a black ceramic exterior with rose gold-finished internals. While this latest addition to the lineup is essentially just a new colorway of an existing model,...
Ask yourself: why do you wear an analog watch in the digital world? Before you answer this, think beyond prestige, status, or luxury. Also, go deeper than the history of wristwatches, the mechanical movements and complications you admire, and the models you desire. Instead, think about wearing a...
