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Lots of action in the auction world for Cartier as Sotheby's takes back the crown for the most expensive Cartier wristwatch sold with a unique Cheich model and a Cartier Pebble also set a record after another Pebble lot was withdrawn following surprising new information.
First presented in 2015, the Tudor North Flag was an important watch for the brand. It introduced a new design, drawing on the angular, exploration-inspired character of the 1970s Ranger II, but its real significance was mechanical: it was the first Tudor fitted with a manufac…
William Massena, the founder of the eponymous Massena LAB, first met Atelier Wen co-founders Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron in New York in 2023. By then, Atelier Wen had spent years challenging assumptions about what “made in China” could mean in contemporary watchmaking…
IFL Watches does not sit still. The Dubai-based brand has been knocking out some remarkable collabs with a string of brands. The latest of these is the Spinnaker Spence Underwater Dancers. The watch celebrates World Manta Ray Day, which takes place every year on September 17th…
More commonly found in the sky than the field, Stowa watches are well known for their lineup of classic Pilot’s watches. They’ve branched out a bit over the years, but the Pilot lineup is what comes to mind for me most often when thinking about the brand. Today, we’re taking a…
For RGM Watch Co., the return of the E.F. Bowman name reconnects the Lancaster-based independent with a local watchmaking legacy that goes back to the 19th century, and one that has a direct connection to RGM founder Roland G. Murphy. RGM, based in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, is…
Few, if any, brands can match Glashütte Original’s blend of under-the-radar sleeper appeal and sheer Teutonic build quality. It’s a combination that makes for a plethora of tastefully restrained, brilliantly finished, and slightly offbeat designs, and its entry into the hotly…
Czapek launched the Promenade collection in 2024, an elegant line of compact, time-only dress watches that, in the words of CEO Xavier de Roquemaurel, serve as a “canvas for creative expression.” The latest addition to the family is the Promenade L’Écume des Jours, a tribute t…
Another Friday, another list. Last week, we picked five watches that never should have been discontinued. You had a lot to say about it, making it one of this year’s most-commented-on Top 5 articles. It made us think of creating a second part with five more watches, but we’ll…
All that glitters is not gold, and the marketing of modern watches is an excellent testament to that. We’ve all seen a watch online that looks absolutely stunning, only to have it fall unbelievably short when we finally see it in person. God help us if we’ve only gotten far en…