This is the first of two stories about the new Rolex Submariner in this issue. This one was published online first, because there is compelling public interest here. As readers of a watch specialist title, we have no doubt you have already read quite a bit on the new watches online. A new Submariner is newsworthy, like a new Apple iPhone, for example. Rolex itself played this up online, first by saying nothing, then by saying virtually everything with just a teaser. That teaser came in for extensive scrutiny, meaning untold numbers of bloggers and vloggers must have been frantically refreshing the Rolex website for a few days. This is in no way a criticism, because the editor of this magazine was doing the same thing. An entirely refreshed Rolex Submariner collection is that rarest of phenomena - a true horological event.
At first glance though, the reason for the fuss is not evident. Retaining the classic look that has remained mostly unchanged since the 1950s, the new Rolex Submariner is nevertheless the biggest evolution of the world’s most recognisable dive watch. Boasting an all new movement, the new 41mm Submariner Date comes in seven configurations, accompanying the “OG” no-date Submariner. This one is only available in Oystersteel with a black dial and black bezel. By this time, you do not need us to tell you that the big story here is about 1mm…
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Worth Its Weight
TAG Heuer scored an unexpected win with the Carrera Chronograph Skipper in the recent past, so the brand returned it to regular production in steel last year. For 2024, red gold marks the Skipper's triumph
When Imitation Is Criminal
In the second part of our special on the phenomenon of counterfeiting in watchmaking, we look at some surprising reasons behind consumer demand
The Conversation: Greater Expectations
With Geneva Watch Week behind us, the editors exchange views on the novelty showcases, the novelties themselves and all the watch news that is fit to print and some that is not)
GOLDEN HOURS
The first timekeepers may not have been cased in any precious metal but, given how precious time is, gold and silver soon made their marks here
FINE TIME
Precious metals promise to put the fine’ back into fine watchmaking, after years of being overshadowed by more prosaic materials. This special section continues the journey we began last issue, with a deep dive into that most desirable of all metals, gold. Of course, platinum is also back...
RED DAWN
Grand Seiko celebrates the 20th birthday of Spring Drive with a special edition Chronograph GMT SBGC275 with a unique dial
NEW DEPTHS
Breguet surprises with the gem-set Marine Chronograph 5529, opening up new vistas for the collection
NEW AND NOTED
As you might expect, we have been covering Watches and Wonders Geneva since it began as a physical fair in 2022 and of course when it was confined to the ether, from 2020.
OPEN SEASON
The world's biggest and most important watch fair gets a little bigger and a little better. As for the watches, they got more than a little precious...
GREAT LEAP FORWARD
With the Portugieser Eternal Calendar, WC demonstrates its mastery in the realms of the calendar and moon phase complications
