Many of the types of decoration that we now consider as aesthetic on a watch or movement started off as a means of hiding minor imperfections in the surface of the metal (circular graining, Geneva ...

What could be more emblematic than the famous cuckoo clock? It is omnipresent in all Swiss souvenir stores. But, contrary to popular belief, the cuckoo clock is not Swiss! In the eyes of tourists, the ...

Generally speaking, you can classify time-display systems into two broad categories: they are either prosaic or poetic. As timepieces first emerged as functional objects, it stands to reason that ...

In his opening speech, Jean-Christophe Babin, President of LVMH’s Watch Division, highlighted the diversity and complementarity of the Group’s nine brands, which unveiled their latest creations to the ...

In this series of articles we look at watchmaking finishes. This article presents the best known of all, Côtes de Genève, sometimes referred to in English as Geneva stripes or even Geneva waves. The ...

Today, Feb 12, it finally became official what the new, optional and additional certification from COSC will demand from the watch brands. But first a brief recap: COSC has been around since 1973, and ...

Zenith gives new momentum to its gyroscopic escapement, one of the most beautiful inventions in modern chronometry. Demonstrative, it nonetheless remains of great conceptual simplicity. Explanations ...

Blancpain is proud to present an exclusive documentary featuring Laurent Ballesta and Alexis Chappuis, Brand partners and divers who made history by capturing the first-ever images of the world’s two ...

Behind the glass façade, the interior design is defined by references to the Vallée de Joux’s natural beauty, with organic materials, clear, natural colours and carpet designs inspired by trees, rocks ...

From his towering height of 1.98 m, tennis player Karen Khachanov showcases his talent on courts around the world. At under 30 years old, the 24th-ranked player worldwide is an experienced watch ...

Seddiqi marks ten years of Dubai Watch Week with a constellation of special editions from the industry’s biggest names. A curated snapshot of creativity, made exclusively for the city that shaped the ...

Watch Auctions Realize Over US $290 Million in 2025, Surpassing the Previous Record of US $227 Million Set by Phillips in 2022. Phillips Watches Sets Industry First with Five Consecutive Years Above ...