Reading Time At HSNY: Our Original Library
Behind the scenes at one of the world’s most unique and comprehensive archives of horology.
Hands-on – The Favre Leuba Sea Sky Revival is (almost) the Real Vintage Deal
It might come as a surprise to learn that Favre Leuba is the world’s second-oldest watch company. Founded in 1737 by Abraham Favre in Le Locle, the brand reached a high point in the mid-1960s with its rugged purpose-designed tool watches. Now in the hands of industry veteran Patrik Hoffmann, his “revival and renaissance” strategy […]
In-Depth: A Tour Of Grand Seiko, Part 2
From the mechanical watchmaking center of Studio Shizukuishi to the Seiko Museum back in Ginza, Tokyo, we finish our tour of Grand Seiko in Japan.
Introducing – A Graceful Silver-Spangled Horse for the new Hermès Arceau Robe Légère
Hermès is often called the “Maison that speaks with its hands,” and for good reason. With a focus on handmade luxury products and a team of highly skilled artisans, Hermès never ceases to delight. To keep the creative juices flowing and its products fresh, Hermès often invites artists from outside. The latest Arceau Robe Légère […]
Introducing – The new Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel Seddiqi
In 2019, Ulysse Nardin introduced the Freak X, an entry-level to the innovative and convention-breaking Freak series, maintaining the brand’s “no-dial, no-hands” design, showcasing its signature flying carousel construction within the newly developed UN 230 movement. Though simpler than the original Freak and featuring a crown, the Freak X retained the DNA of its iconic […]
The new Hamilton PSR 74 offers a compact take on the digital watch that started it all
Hamilton revives its Pulsar Cushion from 1974 – meet the new PSR 74.
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Our favourite microbrands of 2024
Looking for a microbrand watch but not sure where to start? How about right here?
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Is that a real stone dial? A guide to natural, treated, and created stones
Stone dials are slowly becoming a trend, but they are not always what they seem, with some man-made, some treated, and mislabelled.
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Buying Guide – A Selection of Bold, Modern and High-End Openworked Watches
Lovers of complex mechanical watchmaking can rejoice with this week’s Buying Guide selection, as all of the watches on show come with openworked dials and movements. Not content with the most classical styles of skeletonization, we’ve opted for a range of contemporary and bold watches instead. On top of that, they reveal their most intricate […]
How Timex has sold $1 watches for 170 years
There have been plenty of ups and downs in the history of Timex, and its recent $1 watch release bookends them all perfectly.
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