THE CONVERSATION: PARTING WAYS

It will not surprise you to learn that the raison d’etre of this magazine is to support watch collectors in their hobby, typically by keeping them informed of trends and by offering our perspective on new watches. This is mainly based on the premise that our audiences are buying new watches, rather than vintage ones, even though watch collecting is about both buying and selling watches of all kinds. This means everything from Rolex and Patek Philippe to Landeron and Cortebert, and is a pretty daunting range; this explains why the magazine has probably never run even the names Landeron and Cortebert together in one article. You may correctly conclude that we are not addressing the purist vintage-loving set.
While we might look into that particular imbalance, in this issue we will address another shortcoming. WOW has always looked at the world of watchmaking through the lens of would-be buyers, rather than sellers. This is true even when we talk with brand leaders, or retail executives, because the perspective we publish is that of the buyer. You might say that we are buyer-biased.
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SONIC MASTERPIECE
Unveiled for Michel Parmigiani's birthday, the Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse celebrates legacy with every chime

ROBUST BEAUTY
Tissot introduces even more variants of the fetching PRX, this time in 25mm

PRISMATIC PRECISION
The Zenith Chronomaster Sport Rainbow heralds a return of colourful design to Zenith, the most plush level

DIALLING IN
Grand Seiko puts Mt Iwate on the dial of the Evolution 9 Hi-Beat SLGHO27

TRACK STAR
Credor returns the Locomotive to the permanent collection with the GCCR997, now with a green dial

A KIND OF MAGIC
With the Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic, Hublot has delivered the world’s first multi- coloured homogenous ceramic bezel

POLE POSITION
The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph is ready for action

SHOWSTOPPERS
While we spend the issue saying a long goodbye to all sorts of watches from last year, here we offer a hot take on key highlights from the LVMH Watch Week

COPERNICAN PRINCIPLE
Inspired by the ISS Cupola, the Bell & Ross BR-03 Astro turns time into a cosmic dance, with Mars, the Moon, and a satellite tracking its passage

STEEL OF APPROVAL
Setting the stage for its 270th anniversary celebrations, Vacheron Constantin revives a 1970s icon in steel