GPHG 2026 Categories and Nominees: What Does 84 Hours Tell Us?
You can tell how interesting an award is not only by its winners, but also by which watches it chooses to compare. GPHG 2026 is one such example…
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Louis Erard Marqueterie de Paille: The Unexpected Luxury of the Straw Dial
If you think that what makes a watch dial valuable should be gold, enamel, precious stones, or an exotic material, then consider Louis Erard Marqueterie de Pail…
Tudor Northflag Review: Ranger II's Descendant Returns via GMT
What makes Tudor's new Northflag interesting isn't just that it's set to return in 2026. This model brings something that has long been missing from the Tudor catalog…
Vacheron Constantin Tribute to the Animal Kingdom Collection: Six Arts Fit into 4 Millimeters of a Dial
From a distance, Vacheron Constantin's new Tribute to the Animal Kingdom series might seem to have a simple story: six animals, six flamboyant Métiers…
GPHG 2026 Categories and Nominees: What Does 84 Hours Tell Us?
You can tell how interesting an award is not only from its winners, but also from which watches it chooses to compare. In this respect, GPHG 2026 is one of the most noteworthy in recent years.
Geneva Watch Days 2026: 16 Watches Showing the New Direction of the Watch World
In the watchmaking world, some fairs are important for their size. Others are important for seeing which ideas emerge simultaneously. Geneva Watch Days falls into the second category. It started in 2020.
MB&F MAD3 Review: Vincent Calabrese's Idea of Time
MADEditions has never tried to produce a cheap MB&F. The MAD1's side-facing clock face and crazy rotor, and the MAD2's turntable-like dial, make this quite clear.
Louis Erard Marqueterie de Paille: The Unexpected Luxury of the Straw Dial
If you think what makes a watch dial valuable has to be gold, enamel, precious stones, or an exotic material, then Louis Erard Marqueterie de Paille is a bit of a stretch.
Tudor Northflag Review: Ranger II's Descendant Returns via GMT
What makes Tudor's new Northflag interesting isn't just that it's set to return in 2026. This model brings back something that's long been missing from the Tudor catalog: Black.
Vacheron Constantin Tribute to the Animal Kingdom Collection: Six Arts Fit into 4 Millimeters of a Dial
From a distance, Vacheron Constantin's new Tribute to the Animal Kingdom series might seem simple: six animals, six ornate Métiers d'Art watches. But the collection is truly...
What watches does Ryan Reynolds wear? Rolex, Journey, and more.
Ryan Reynolds' watch collection is becoming one of Hollywood's most interesting celebrity watch collections. Over the years, the Deadpool star has worn watches from brands such as Piaget, Omega, Rolex, and Panerai on his wrist.
Longines Master Chrono Monopusher Review: The Return of the Single-Button Chronograph
We've become so accustomed to seeing two buttons on the right side of a modern chronograph that removing one of them seems like a design decision at first glance. Longines Master
New Omega Speedmaster 38 mm Review: Has Reduced Been Back?
Omega didn't shrink the Speedmaster 38. It was already 38mm. Nor did they completely redesign the movement. What truly changed in the new Omega Speedmaster 38 is that it finally has a clearer understanding of what the watch wants to be.
O&HoraPictor Interview: Behind the Scenes of Enamel Watchmaking
When you look at an enamel dial from a distance, what you often see is only color. A bright blue, a deep burgundy, a surface that changes character depending on the light…
What is Urushi? How Does it Differ from an Enamel Dial, and an Example from Chopard Peacock.
At first glance, it's easy to put them in the same family. Both the Urushi dial and the enamel dial offer a bright, deep, and handcrafted surface. Moreover, both...
Interview with Arnaud De Bal, Founder of L'Artisan: The Young Face of Independent Watchmaking
When independent watchmaking is mentioned, what often comes to mind is a small workshop in Switzerland, decades of training, and a watchmaker with a long history in the industry.
What is a Guilloché Dial, and How is it Made? Best Brands That Make Guilloché Dials.
When you look closely at a guilloché dial, the first thing you see is the pattern. However, as you move the watch on your wrist, the pattern fades into the background and the light comes to the forefront. A few degrees
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz Review
There's a strange thing about owning a perpetual calendar. The clock remembers how many days are in February and the leap years better than you do; but a few
Seiko Presage Classic Urushi and Enamel Review: A Return to Laurel
Seiko showcases another design from its past with the Presage Classic Urushi and Enamel duo. But what makes the HCC005 and HCC006 interesting is that they are not just a re-creation of an old watch.