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NEW DIMENSIONS
Finally we want to rest our case for the Tonda PF with the new Tonda PF 36mm, which is a surprisingly different take on the standard issue 40mm Tonda PF Micro-Rotor.
PACIFIC BLUE
When humans began to measure time, we turned to the skies. While we have no written records, we do know that ancient humans tracked the motion of celestial objects, and common sense tells us that the day and night cycle would have been obvious.
SUBTLETY TRIUMPHANT
The story of the Parmigiani Tonda PF continues as the brand adds more depth and breadth to the collection
NEW DAWN
Orient Star delivers for watch collectors and enthusiasts who want a playful version of the rarefied open-worked, or semi-skeletonised in this case, mechanical watch
DREAMING IN COLOUR
Franck Muller watches are certainly unique and striking, virtues that are fully on show with the Vanguard Skeleton Color Dreams
ALTERNATIVE BLACK TIE
Stake your claim and push the boundaries even if black tie calls for stricter dress codes
NEW HIGHS
On the heels of the success of the Bell & Ross BR-05 range, the firm follows up by levelling up with the 41mm BR-X5.
THE RIGHT STUFF
Bell & Ross enters the manufacture club with the Kenissi-powered BR-X5, and celebrates with a stellar event in KL
SPACE CONSTRAINTS
The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF SHH Edition tells a tale even from this side of the watch
Fashionable Precision
Luxury watch brands partner with fashion and other players to create amazing timepieces…
LAST WORD
Ten years after Bulgari set out on its multifaceted Octo adventure, the brand has delivered something special to the culture of watchmaking itself with the Octo Finissimo Ultra. We take a look at how Bulgari went about creating the world’s thinnest watches
FUTURE PROOFING
A. Lange & Söhne debuts three watches that are the result of careful planning and consideration, including the vagaries of market forces. Director of Product Development Anthony de Haas explains
DARK TIDINGS
We finally get to properly tackle the story of the Monaco, thanks to three new models in 2022, all of which confirm that it is indeed a paradoxical superstar
HORN SECTION
How the wristwatch would never have become the convenient and preferred means of wearing a timepiece, without the advent and simplicity of lugs or horns
PALPABLE DESIRE
Montblanc Managing Director of the Watch Division Laurent Lecamp talks with us about creating desire. He has identified three pillars, all of which are to be found in every new Montblanc watch this year
TRIPLE THREAT
Moritz Grossmann CEO Christine Hutter re-introduces us to the brand, which we have been following from afar. Hutter is possibly the only independent founder, owner and business leader at a watchmaking firm who also happens to be a watchmaker
CATALYTIC PROPERTIES
Platinum is, first and foremost, an important metal in industry, and its application there limits its potential in traditional watchmaking
PRECIOUS TIME
With steel watches still streaking, collectors may want to shift their attention to more personal propositions. Nothing is more personal than a yen for precious metals
ORIGIN STORY
Presenting the general properties and fascinating history of platinum
PLATINUM STANDARD
Arguably the most noble of metals to grace watchmaking, platinum is frightfully difficult to come to grips with. Even so, the economic stars are looking right for this incredibly dense white metal to figure ever more prominently in watchmaking. We shed some light on the topic in our annual materials special.
THE CONVERSATION: GETTING PHYGITAL
Physical watch fairs are back, and the editors of WOW are all-in on the experience, even if they are not so keen on the word phygital. Of course, they also cheerfully educate each other on some watches…
MIXED FORTUNES
The full platinum or gold watch may be too weighty for all tastes. Is bi-metal the way to go then? We make the case for and against
DENSE MATTER
Hardly a traditional metal in watchmaking, platinum in the 21st century is used sparingly by the trade, typically to signify something truly special
Jerome Cavadini Defines The Brand's Sustainability Plans
Panerai Chief Operating Officer Jerome Cavadini defines the brand’s sustainability plans in terms of realism, and tells us how this plan took shape
Meet Tino Bobe, Head of Manufacturing At A. Lange & Söhne
A. Lange & Söhne Head of Manufacturing Tino Bobe completes our troika of conversations with veterans at the brand. His passion for the Glashütte brand and the novelties of 2021 are unmistakable and indispensable
Rising Up
The TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection gets a major refresh for 2021, with ergonomic performance top of mind. We put the watches through their paces while creating a visual impression of what they represent
Dark Knight
The fastest way to enjoy ‘la nuova dolce vita’, the Ferrari Roma is a beautiful marriage of comfortable elegance and supreme speed – and she looks even more stunning with Singapore as her playground
The New Metal Of Watchmaking - Titanium
Once the new metal of watchmaking - the vanguard of the superleggera timepiece - titanium has become a staple. Its properties are still winning fans, but today its biocompatibility is emerging as an important feature. Not only will we never be allergic to titanium, it might also be self-cleaning…
Red Alert
The BR03-92 Red Radar Ceramic is Bell & Ross’ incarnation of one of its cult favourites
Elemental Breakthrough
Watchmakers continue to push the boundaries of material advancement with the tried-and-tested alongside special alloys and compositions