Except if you’re a hardcore dive watch enthusiast, ZRC might not immediately ring a bell. And yet, it is a rather important name for divers, particularly in France. An old company that once created a watch for the French Navy and delivered them for a good 35 years, the whole concept was brought back to […]
Long considered the domain of delicate watches, grandes complications (in the more extensive use of the term, and not the traditional definition of the grande complication – repeater + chrono + calendar) have found their way into collections designed for adventure. The incorporation of complications reflects a broader change in watchmaking, where tradition is no […]
A new flagship for the Overseas line, and the first reference to feature a minute repeater.
Vacheron Constantin continues its 270th anniversary celebrations in dramatic style with an extremely complicated titanium Overseas.
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It might not be the most surprising or revolutionary, but it sure is really damn cool.
German watchmaking company Stowa has been around for more than a century, and throughout that time, it became primarily known for two things: pilots’ watches and marine chronometers. These instruments were crucial in the early days of navigating the seas, as they were vital instruments in pinpointing where you were on your journey and where […]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Switzerland has climbed to the front of the queue for trade deals.
Hitting the open water? We highly recommend adding one of these watches to your kit list before setting sail.
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Can you see it? No? Well I promise it’s there, it’s just some really good camouflage.
Collaborations are one of the hottest trends in watchmaking today, as brands, high and low, team up with artists, retailers, collectors – you name it – to create special customised editions. The latest collaboration involves Italian powerhouse Bulgari and Gübelin, the Swiss, family-owned jewellery and watch retailer. The model selected is the Octo Finissimo Skeleton […]