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The ABCs of Time: A Comprehensive Guide and History of Watch Dial Materials
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (358+ words) In many cases, particularly with in-house calibres, movements are the star of the show. Finishing, complexity and technology like silicon components and new escapement designs easily steal the limelight through exhibition case backs, but dials remain the centrepiece and what…...
Introducing: The Latest Patria from Tutima; Grade 5 Titanium meets 18k Gold
3+ day, 16+ min 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: New Sensations with Hublot’s new Big Bang Original Soft Touch Models
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (472+ 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: The Ulysse Saint-Petersbourg by Beauregard x Vianney Halter
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (669+ words) Monochrome Watches Alexandre Beauregard is a friendly character who has been gravitating toward the world of independent watchmaking for a few years now – although he is, above all, known for his expertise as a jeweller and gemmologist at his workshop…...
First Look: Titoni goes Higher-End and Sporty with the new Luxe Tourbillon
4+ day, 23+ 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…...
First Look: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Sport Returns in New 42mm Versions (Incl. Video)
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (258+ words) As Formula 1 arrives in Madrid this coming weekend for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix, TAG Heuer, Title Partner of the race and Official Timekeeper of Formula 1, is using the occasion to bring its Carrera Chronograph Sport back into focus. The…...
Introducing: The New Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 29mm
1+ week, 2+ day ago (371+ words) The Big Crown Pointer Date has been a staple in the Oris collection since 1938 and is one of the most recognisable designs in Swiss watchmaking. For Geneva Watch Days 2026, Oris reimagines its signature model in a compact 29mm case, creating a…...
Introducing: Hand-Hammered Dials for the Gerald Charles Masterlink Atelier Edition
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ 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: The New Oris ProPilot Bronze
1+ week, 3+ day ago (358+ words) Last year, Oris refreshed the ProPilot Date, providing it with a cleaner case, revised proportions and a more contemporary take on the collection’s familiar aviation-inspired design. Now comes the first variation on that new watch: the Oris ProPilot Bronze, a…...
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…...