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The Petrolhead Corner: Mercedes-AMG Brings V8 Thunder With The New CLE 646
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (989+ words) It seems like we can’t go a week or two without a new power-hungry car manufacturer launching something bonkers. This time around, it’s the madmen of Mercedes-AMG who have surprisingly taken the covers off a new super-sports-coupe. Based on the…...
First Look: Panerai Celebrates 100 Years in Florence with the Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni PAM01734 and PAM01794
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (468+ words) Monochrome Watches In 2026, Panerai celebrates 100 years of its boutique in Piazza San Giovanni, Florence. Originally opened in 1926 as “Orologeria Svizzera”, the boutique became an important part of the Panerai family’s history, a place where watches were sold but also assembled…...
Introducing: The Latest Patria from Tutima; Grade 5 Titanium meets 18k Gold
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (614+ words) While Tutima gained popularity thanks to its purposeful pilot watches, aviation-themed chronographs and robust adventure-driven collections, one of the brand’s lineups certainly stands apart from the rest and shouldn’t go unnoticed. A tribute to the German school of watchmaking and…...
First Look: Titoni goes Higher-End and Sporty with the new Luxe Tourbillon
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (497+ words) Tourbillons have long been associated with traditional high watchmaking. Still, in recent years, we have seen quite a few of these appear in the more accessible segment, from Yema, Patria, or Louis Erard. Powered by a movement using the same…...
Introducing: Trilobe Releases the Chateau Trente-Deux with a Burgundy dial
1+ week, 4+ day ago (479+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...
Introducing: New Versions of the Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour, Including a New 35mm Size
1+ week, 5+ day ago (727+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...
First Look: Chopard Revives its Classic Regulator with the New L.U.C 1963 Heritage Regulator
1+ week, 5+ day ago (481+ words) In the mid-1990s, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele embarked on an ambitious project to elevate Chopard’s watchmaking credentials by establishing an independent manufacturing facility in Fleurier – and succeeded. Following the development of the acclaimed ultra-thin automatic calibre 96.01-L, the manufacture released its first watch…...
Porsche Versus Porsche, a Very Personal Take on The Cayenne Turbo Electric & Macan GTS
2+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) So to me it’s a big no for EVs, yet I’m open enough to give something a chance and see if I can find something positive. The new Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric delivers 857 PS, and yes, in the intro I…...
The ABCs of Time: The History and Evolution of Watch Clasps
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1394+ words) Following up on our recent ABCs of Time article on the history of watch bracelets, we turn our attention to clasps, which are much more than simple closures today. In fact, some of the best are R&D marvels with…...
Just Because: The Unique Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon "Julie" and New Personalisation Horizons for the Brand
3+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) Customisation or unique pieces are nothing new in the Swiss watch industry, but are usually reserved for high horology or smaller ateliers, necessitating a level of flexibility that more established and mainstream brands can hardly achieve. That said, we had…...