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Smaller sizes, smaller sizes, smaller sizes… That’s been the mantra in the world of watches for the last few years now. There was a time when 46 to 48mm used to be considered oversized. Now that’s that case with 44mm and sometimes even 43. Sizes from 38 to 41mm are today considered to be in that sweet spot, for several experts and enthusiasts alike. It’s almost a done deal for brands to no...
Omega’s Speedmaster Professional will forever be the Moonwatch. It earned this stripe 55 years ago on July 21, 1969, when Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the second man to walk on the lunar surface and did so with a Speedmaster strapped to his spacesuit. Half a century on, today’s Moonwatch looks virtually indistinguishable and still connects you to one of mankind’s greatest achievements. And...
Some of the most exquisite watches you can find use mother-of-pearl for crafting dials that make quite a statement on the wrist. Also known as nacre—originally a 14th century French term—this material is secreted by molluscs and is an integral element found in their inner-shell layer. You’ll be able to spot this easily if you look closely inside their hardened armour. It’s almost a hypnoti...
Official timekeeper of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Omega recently kickstarted their print and TV ad campaign for the Games with an awe-inspiring video that highlights both the host city’s many icons and athletes that are ‘born to be legends’. In the Omega Olympics ad campaign, the brand scale down iconic sights of Paris like Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Sacré-Coeur, Eiffel Tower a...
Every few decades, there comes a revolution in the watch industry that changes the way we view the concept of time. At the start of this millennium, Ulysse Nardin introduced the radical Freak, a watch with no dial, crown or hands. Naturally, it was bold and polarising. Still, regardless of how one felt about the aesthetic of the inside-out watch with parts made from the never-used-before silicon, ...
Could you offer your perspective on the 2024 novelties from H. Moser & Cie. being showcased at Watches and Wonders 2024? The two main novelties we have here are the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton and the Pioneer Centre Seconds. I think it shows the spectrum of H. Moser & Cie, with the high-end Streamliner and the entry-level Pioneer Centre Seconds. There is a new movement in these Pionee...
Could you offer your perspective on the 2024 novelties from H. Moser & Cie. being showcased at Watches and Wonders 2024? The two main novelties we have here are the Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton and the Pioneer Centre Seconds. I think it shows the spectrum of H. Moser & Cie, with the high-end Streamliner and the entry-level Pioneer Centre Seconds. There is a new movement in these Pionee...
Starting life as an integrated steel sports watch with a quartz movement in 1975, the Laureato has evolved to become a recognisable titan among mechanical watches today, with open-worked dials, mechanical movements that support functions like the chronograph, and the use of materials like sapphire crystal and carbon for the case. All with the recognisable 1970s octagonal bezel on a rounded case an...
Watch dials featuring multiple colours is not something new. We’ve seen watch faces that present different colours in different ways. With certain kinds of finishing on metallic dials, solid hues give off different shades when viewed from different angles. There are gradient dials that present multiple colours with an ombré effect. Then there are different materials that have multiple tones, su...
One of the iconic moments in pop-culture happened in January 1998 when the ‘it’ couple David and Victoria Beckham made a public announcement of their engagement, dressed alike: matching black ensembles, gold and diamond rings, and 18-karat yellow gold Rolex Yacht-Masters. Over the years, Victoria has flaunted other Rolexes—Datejust and Daytona—and even a Patek Philippe Nautilus from her pe...
Picture this: had the Bulgarian couple trying to flee Europe in Casablanca (1942) come in possession of a Jacob & Co Casino Tourbillon, it's possible that we wouldn't have seen the iconic scene wherein the wife, when asked about her husband’s whereabouts, hesitantly replied, “At the roulette table, trying to win enough for our exit visas.” A roulette-themed watch then could have fuelled ...
In 2019, Jacob & Co gave their adventurous, bold watchmaking style a 'feminine' edge, by launching their much-acclaimed Fleurs de Jardin. This collection demonstrates the maison’s expertise of blending jewellery with high-tech watchmaking savoir-faire; a trait that has defined most of their repertoire. Fleurs de jardin is French for a 'flower garden', and in the Jacob & Co universe, it m...
Norqain’s Adventure Neverest line was introduced in 2021 and since then, has become one of their top-selling watches. Sturdy and reliable, these timepieces stand out for their bold execution and highly functional ethos. Building up on this, the brand have introduced two new iterations of the Neverest Glacier, featuring eye-catching textured dials. The two new models—a three-hand and a GMT—co...
Baume & Mercier have a rich history of creating exquisite timepieces over the years. Among their many creations, one watch has truly endured the test of time: the Riviera line. This year, the brand is proudly commemorating the 50th anniversary of this iconic lifestyle-sport collection by introducing the limited-edition timepiece Baumatic Riviera Perpetual Calendar. With only 50 of these pieces...
For their first timepiece featuring a large lifelike moon, Arnold & Son’s Luna Magna displayed a night sky dial, and the moon’s shadow made from aventurine glass. There have been other materials since, but none as celestially significant as the first Luna Magna. Until now, that is. For their latest Luna Magna Red Gold Meteorite, Arnold & Son present the largest moon on a wristwatch in ...
H. Moser & Cie. are no strangers to black—or to minimalism. However, their latest Endeavour watches, with intensely deep Vantablack-black dials paired with red gold for the case and hands, take their idea of minimalism to another dimension—an extremely dark one. Presented at Geneva Watch Days 2023, the latest Endeavour Centre Seconds Vantablack Red Gold and the Endeavour Tourbillon Concept...
Pushing the boundaries of what is possible, humanity has etched a landscape of awe-inspiring accomplishments. These modern triumphs of courage and daring often find an unsung hero in the precise engineering of high-performance tool watches, their impeccable functionality acting as vital companions in mankind's endeavours—from the silent expanse of space to the inky depths of the ocean, and the d...
For a watch that’s based on the iconic design of the Laureato, the Absolute Laureato Light and Shade is quite a far cry from its roots. However, that’s precisely what makes this timepiece as special as it is. Put simply, it’s what happens when you combine over 200 years of watchmaking prowess with a proven classic. Of late, the Laureato collection has been witnessing a revival of sorts, with...
From Louis Blériot becoming the first man to fly across the English Channel in 1909, with a Zenith timepiece on his wrist, to the Swiss brand manufacturing cockpit instruments for the Royal Flying Corps of the British Army, the maison have always been at the forefront of timekeeping in aviation. The all-new Pilot collection by Zenith is what we call a genre-redefining timepiece. An easy-to-operat...
The world’s second oldest brand, Favre Leuba, from Switzerland’s third smallest city Le Locle has produced many firsts with their line of watches, movements, and horological innovations. There’s the Bivouac—the first mechanical altimeter on the wrist, later upgraded to Raider Bivouac 9000. There's the Bathy—the first mechanical dive watch with depth gauge. And then there's the FL251 cali...
Slim and classy, the Chief Date series of dress watches from Favre Leuba are available in diverse permutations and combinations in colours and materials of dials and straps to make an informed purchase. Unlike the previous models released in 2019 that displayed dials in classic grey, dark blue, and black hues, the latest iterations flaunt dark green, icy white sunburst dials, encircled with rose g...
Since the time Favre Leuba first came into existence, the world has witnessed the invention of electricity and radio waves, the creation of the first airplane, and also the first person to summit Mount Everest, among other noteworthy historical moments. The watch industry too has witnessed just as many noteworthy events—from the quartz crisis to the re-entry of mechanical watches into global mar...
The Raider Harpoon by Swiss watch brand Favre Leuba completely reimagines and revolutionises the way one reads time. Originally designed in 1968, this model was conceptualised as the ultimate diver’s watch with the first-of-its-kind helium valve. Based on the idea of 'less is more', the Raider Harpoon innovated the single hand dial for recreational and professional divers to track elapsed time i...
Favre Leuba, the illustrious veterans of the Swiss watchmaking universe, etched their indelible mark in the history of timekeeping by creating one of the very first pocket watches in the distinguished era of 1718. As centuries unfolded, the watchmaker cast its spell on the Indian market, laying the cornerstone of its dominance post the tumultuous era of World War II. By the 1950s, Favre Leuba had ...