Zooming in further, it seems like what we’re dealing with here is some kind of perpetual calendar situation. (We can’t completely rule out an annual calendar, though this would be unusual for a solid-gold watch with a matching bracelet from a high-end brand.) The aforementioned 6 o’clock subdial is most definitely a moonphase display, while … Read more
The Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GWG-B1000TLC-1A is the product of a collaboration that feels natural: a brutally durable watch inspired by a brutally durable vehicle. Built in partnership with Team Land Cruiser Toyota Auto Body—the Toyota factory team that has competed in the Dakar Rally every year since 1995—this special-edition Mudmaster G-Shock embodies the same ethos … Read more
Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular musicians on the planet, but around these parts, he’s mostly known for being one of the world’s most famous watch nerds. Befitting both, he kicked off the first of three sold-out shows at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium—appropriately dubbed “Ragnarok and Roll,”—by arm wrestling Chris Hemsworth and wearing IWC’s … Read more
Watches expert Robin Swithinbank weighs in twice a month with intelligence and insight on the age-old industry as it navigates the tension between tradition and reinvention. For my latest briefing, I sat down with Ilaria Resta, CEO of Audemars Piguet, who discussed her strategy over over a coffee at the upscale Chedi hotel in the … Read more
Photo: Courtesy of Tiffany & Co. In 1837, Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young opened Tiffany & Co. in New York as what was then referred to as an emporium, selling imported household goods like umbrellas, soap, silverware, fragrances, and gloves. It would be a decade before the store offered its first timepiece, also … Read more
Samsung’s first-ever Galaxy Z TriFold went on sale this past Friday, but it sold out in minutes. This folding phone differs from the 7th-generation Galaxy Z Fold7 in that its screen can expand to a whopping 10 inches, turning it into a proper tablet. That also means it commands an incredibly high price of $2,899. It’s the … Read more
If you got into watches during the last decade or so, there’s a very good chance the Rolex Daytona—or rather one particular Rolex Daytona—had something to do with it. For most of the first 50 years of its life, the Daytona was a respectable Swiss chronograph (the term for a timepiece with a built-in stopwatch … Read more
What happens when watchmakers take control of the shop and create their fantasy pieces? That’s the story of Vanguart, a brand created by veteran watchmakers who are going wild with movements and design, and marketing their creations to fellow enthusiasts. “These watches are not for the first-time buyer,” said Mehmet Koruturk, Vanguart’s chairman and one of … Read more
Industrial designer Tej Chauhan has revamped the 1960s DiaStar by Swiss watchmaker Rado, adding brightly coloured accents and a chunky bezel informed by golden sci-fi space helmets. Rado DiaStar Original x Tej Chauhan is the second collaboration between the designer and Rado, following his reinterpretation of the Rado True Square. Tej Chauhan has reimagined the … Read more
The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto Chrono 42mm watch Hamilton Hamilton recently added to its Jazzmaster watch collection with a new Performer Auto Chrono and several new editions to its Jazzmaster Open Heart series. The Jazzmaster collection is designed primarily for urban environments combing a refined contemporary appearance with solid mechanics. Jazzmaster Performer Auto Chrono 42mm … Read more