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features
Glashütte: The German town that keeps on ticking
It's been 175 years since fine watchmaking came to this town, Over the years, it has weathered many a crisis to become a center of horological excellence.
December 31, 2020 -
features
Struthers: The Beating Heart of Birmingham
A British firm formed by husband-and-wife team Craig and Rebecca Struthers, is bringing fine watchmaking back to the UK’s second city after a century hiatus.
May 31, 2020 -
the knowledge
ICON: Zenith El Primero
The makers of the first high-beat chronograph movement, Zenith could vanished from the annals of horology completely had it not been for the quick thinking of long-time Zenith employee.
October 16, 2018 -
the knowledge
ICONS: Heuer Monaco
The first chronograph movement with a micro-rotor, the Monaco is firmly entrenched in the pantheon of iconic timepieces.
October 16, 2018 -
the knowledge
ICONS: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
The watch that changed the way the world looked at luxury sports watches, this is an all-time classic that has spawned plenty of variations for the Le Brassus brand.
March 15, 2018 -
the knowledge
ICONS: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
The revolutionary watch famed for its rectangular flip-case that protects the crystal was conceived in India in 1931 for polo-playing British Army officers.
March 08, 2018 -
features
Linde Werdelin: Anything but Minimalist
Scandinavian design is synonymous with restrained lines, but Linde Werdelin bucks that trend. We spoke with Jorn Werdelin on surviving as a small independent brand, and building an intimate relationship with the modern watch customer.
February 18, 2018 -
the knowledge
Art and Ingenuity: The Handwerkskunst Legacy
Featuring complex and unusual hand-finishing, the Handwerkskunst models are strictly limited edition and only entrusted to the nimble fingers of A. Lange & Söhne’s finest craftspeople.
September 14, 2017 -
vintage
LOST IN TIME: Lemania
Our series on defunct brands still active in the vintage market continues with an illustrious watchmaker that made chronograph movements for Omega and Patek Philippe.
August 16, 2017 -
the knowledge
LOST IN TIME: Record Watches
Made watches for the British military, Record also once made chronograph movements “comparable to Patek Philippe”
August 07, 2017 -
vintage
LOST IN TIME: Excelsior Park
To start of our series on watch brands that have ceased to operate but remain in circulation in the vintage market, we shine the spotlight on the St Imier-based Excelsior Park.
July 25, 2017 -
lifestyle
Meet Hassan Al Akhras, aka Arab Watch Guide
Hassan’s collection comprises an enviable trove of iconic timepieces and limited editions source from UAE and Europe.
February 26, 2017
