The 1930s was a formative time for racing. Cars had already become aspirational status symbols with the well-heeled stylings of the Bentley Boys, but there were still plenty of questions about how far mechanical speed could go. They were questions that one Reid Railton was more than happy to try...
Each year, this report is eagerly awaited as one of the leading guides (alongside LuxeConsult and Morgan Stanley) for the watchmaking and luxury industry, helping it navigate what can currently be described as choppy waters. Luxury Goods, the annual report by Vontobel Equity Research, has just...
When I first started getting into serious watches, I thought there was no way that the video games, cartoon characters, and artistic themes I liked while growing up (and as an adult, for that matter) would show up on watch dials. How wrong I was. The luxury timepiece industry often tries to make...
Since yesterday, China has started the New Year festivities, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Like every year, we’re seeing watch brands launching dedicated limited editions, as listed here. A bit late to the show, Girard-Perregaux is presenting its own take on the concept. But what the brand...
There’s an odd sort of feeling to taking a Rolex Explorer II into the ocean. Even here, off the rolling waves of Sydney’s eastern beaches, you notice something about this watch that most sports watches I’ve spent time with simply don’t share: it feels in its element. You don’t take a 16570 into...
As their name implies, sector-dial watches are recognizable for their vintage-inspired dial layout, with radial lines and concentric circles dividing the dial’s essential visual data — the hours, minutes, and seconds — into distinct segments. It’s a style that first made its way into watch...
The official role of Heritage Director seems to be growing in prominence across watch brands. It makes sense – a reverence for history has always been at the heart of the art of watchmaking. With that in mind, it is likely there have long been resident historians at established maisons or...
Most watches have a story to tell, but some carry several narratives woven together. The Leica ZM 1 and ZM 2 (previously named L1 and L2), taken out of context, are fine and interesting creations; add the story, and their appeal multiplies. Their allure goes beyond design or mechanics, drawing...
Certain watch niches are riskier than others; for instance, seemingly every brand has tried a dive watch or chronograph because they are guaranteed crowd pleasers with straightforward functionality, whereas a world timer or moonphase complication is a little trickier to market to a general...
A lot has changed in Formula 1 (F1) ahead of the 2026 season. There are new teams, updated regulations, and, most relevant to us at Oracle Time, new watch partnerships. With the first Grand Prix weekend set to begin on 6 March 2026 in Australia, the hype is starting to build, and storylines are...
