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While the watch world was focusing on the events of Geneva Watch Days 2026, Rolex decided to drop a bit of news on us. The brand officially announced that it is preparing four unique Cosmograph Daytona watches for a charity auction in London on September 28th. Each watch takes…
When it comes to brands and their expertise, I am a bit of a purist. There is a famous Dutch saying: “Cobbler, stick to your last.” In other words, stick to what you do best. Some fields, like horology, require highly specialized expertise and craftsmanship, making it hard for…
Fresh from a hot week in Geneva (weather-wise, as well as watch-wise!) it’s once again time to take it all in and see what’s what for this year’s edition of the Geneva Watch Days. With more brands than ever before being part of it, drawing in crowds from all over the world, th…
There is a specific feeling that comes from handling a new Tudor, one I have felt often enough now to trust it. It is the sense of a genuinely good design arriving at 90% finished, then stopping just short of the final step that would have made it unambiguously excellent. Of c…
The timepiece landscape over the last few years has compelled me to examine smaller wristwatch sizes than I’d normally wear. That led me to this reference H11684 matte-blue Chanel J12 ceramic watch. Historically, I cast the 38mm-wide version of the Chanel J12 as a women’s watc…
It’s Sunday morning, which means it’s time for a coffee and a heated installment of Sunday Morning Showdown. After a busy week with plenty of Geneva Watch Days madness, it’s time to settle down and enjoy a lazy Sunday. The only excitement comes from this battle of sporty three…
Among the new independent watch brands recently unveiled, Marcu stands out for several reasons: not only for the originality of its debut timepiece, but also for the original background of the man behind it. Jérôme Marcu is no rookie when it comes to watchmaking. With a career…
The plan was simple: load the Subaru Forester, fold out the rooftop tent, and disappear for two nights at Frazer Beach, a small campground tucked inside Munmorah State Conservation Area on the New South Wales Central Coast, north of Sydney. The watch decision took considerably…
The Oris Social Club is no longer a local initiative. With 62 chapters now established around the world, the community has become a truly international network of collectors, enthusiasts and friends. The new Oris Social Club Edition II celebrates that growth with a watch desig…
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Geneva-based Raymond Weil watches. The company is among the relatively rare maisons that combine traditional Swiss watchmaking with an accessible, practical approach to marketing and product design. Accordingly, Raymond Weil products often en…