CATEGORIES

STATE OF PLAY

Buyers of watches are in for a rough time this year, although the investment angle looks set to stay. Enthusiasts can look forward to the easing of constrained supply - maybe. We break down the complex situation, with the help of a variety of trade sources, helpfully distilled into one story

INDEPENDENT THINKING

We follow up on our own dark predictions from 2022, and suggest some solutions to persistent problems. The story begins with embracing independent watchmakers, who do not only operate at stratospheric price brackets

BLUE SERENITY

Grand Seiko captures the pre-dawn moments of Lake Suwa with its new timepiece, which extends the Evolution 9 collection with yet another poetic touch

FRENCH CONNECTION

Cartier returns the Tank Francaise to the collection in a variety of sizes, in steel and yellow gold

CLEAN SWEEP

With minute hands that extend and retract, Breguet's new Reine de Naples timepieces offer an elegant solution to the challenging geometry posed by elongated dials

WINDOWS 22

The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk has been reworked to give it more power and better functionality

LEFTFIELD

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II gets an upgrade for southpaws, paving the way for more such variants in future?

GOING DEEP

Blancpain celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms this year. We dig into the archives for the exceptional story on the genesis of the original dive watch

HIGH LIFE

We take a brief look at how jewellery and timepieces have influenced each other

GLAMOUR DISTILLED

Revisiting the 1980s with the CHANEL Première Original Edition

ARTISTIC ASSOCIATION

Breguet participated in the Frieze for the second time, and debuted two new watch models

FAIRLY FANTASTIC

The LVMH Watch Week comes to Singapore for the first time, giving us a preview of watchmaking directions in 2023

DEEP TIME

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatique turns 70 and awaits a new chapter in its ongoing development

THE CONVERSATION: PARTING WAYS

Not every watch in a collection is destined to make its way to the next generation. Sometimes, one just needs to sell a few pieces to make room. The editors of WOW propose when you might want to consider selling one of your own timepieces

SECOND ACTS

Once a hotbed of horological activity, British watchmaking completely collapsed in the 20th century. As demand for mechanical timepieces surges past the capacity of Swiss brands, weird watch people have already turned to the British isles for alternatives

ROOM NEAR THE TOP

While the present sees the top brands in watchmaking consolidating their positions, there is certainly room near the top for a few dark horses

STATE OF PLAY

Buyers of watches are in for a rough time this year, although the investment angle looks set to stay. Enthusiasts can look forward to the easing of constrained supply – maybe. We break down the complex situation, with the help of a variety of trade sources, helpfully distilled into one story

INDEPENDENT THINKING

We follow up on our own dark predictions from 2022, and suggest some solutions to persistent problems. The story begins with embracing independent watchmakers, who do not only operate at stratospheric price brackets

MATERIAL DIFFERENCE

Rado demonstrates its mastery of ceramic by presenting a new Captain Cook timepiece constructed entirely in the material

PROPERTY OF...

Longines introduces the Pilot Majetek, with an entirely new feature in traditional watchmaking.

CULTURAL CACHET

Parmigiani Fleurier reaffirms its love for calendar functions with the Tonda PF Xiali Calendar

NEON FROM NYON

Hublot introduces its brightest-ever watch in the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Yellow Neon SAXEM

URBAN SENSIBILITIES

Hermès extends the H08 line with a new reference that plays with colour and contrast to great effect

WINDOWS 22

The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk has been reworked to give it more power and better functionality

LEFTFIELD

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II gets an upgrade for southpaws, paving the way for more such variants in future?

GOING DEEP

Blancpain celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms this year. We dig into the archives for the exceptional story on the genesis of the original dive watch

HIGH LIFE

We take a brief look at how jewellery and timepieces have influenced each other

GLAMOUR DISTILLED

Revisiting the 1980s with the CHANEL Première Original Edition | “I fought to make a design that was strong, that was unique, that – more than just launching a single collection – would become an eternal reference.” Jacques Helleu, Artistic Director at CHANEL

ARTISTIC ASSOCIATION

Breguet participated in the Frieze for the second time, and debuted two new watch models

PURE FUSION

Hublot’s slew of new timepieces at LVMH Watch Week points to a unique mastery of disparate disciplines, and the ability to combine them in creative ways