A mechanical watch is not always spot on; less-than-perfect timekeeping can happen, often due to an unruly oscillator. The solution is direct adjustments to the hairspring and balance assembly, either slowing down or speeding up the oscillator, a p…

A 100-piece limited edition created to support ocean preservation Ask a random watch enthusiast about the great diving watches in history, and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms will be on the tip of many tongues. In 2023, Blancpain celebrated the 70th an…

Photos By Griffin Bartsch For most of my watch-buying life, fun dive watches have mostly been big dive watches. Colorful, loud, capable waterproof options have tended to correspond with case dimensions of equal impact and presence, while the sub-40…

Jaquet Droz’s philosophy is most evident in its groundbreaking creations, but its inspiration runs deeper. In 2025, a decade after winning the GPHG’s “Mechanical Exception” category, the legendary Charming Bird returns—now reimagined in a Grade 5 T…

An ingot on your wrist. Last month, H. Moser & Cie. announced its first US-based boutique. Well, sort of. The brand already planted its presence in the Big Apple in 2023 when it launched its "Moserland" concept in New York. A departure from its pre…

You thought you knew everything from Seiko’s immensely versatile archive? Well, think again, as this new King Seiko VANAC collection is a straight blast from the past that probably few saw coming! Based on just one of many designs that were part of…

There are a number of watchmaking technologies that are tough to appreciate until you’ve actually spent considerable time with a watch. Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive comes to mind, especially if you’re inclined to constantly check your watch’s accurac…

With a dial update for the watch world's design darling, the Anoma A1 goes black-tie. With its first release in June of 2024, Anoma raised many an eyebrow – in a good way. The A1's design was definitely off the beaten path, and collectors took noti…

In a monochrome, modernist twist on the recently released A1 First Series, London upstart brand Anoma—short for Anomaly— has announced its followup, the appropriately named A1 Slate. Sharing the same smooth triangular shape with rounded angles and…

About a year ago, a new micro-brand launched on the scene and caused quite some noise due to its oddly shaped, slightly overdesigned but rather appealing triangular watch, the Anoma A1 Watch. The project of a young French-British watch enthusiast,…

Having made its debut last summer, London-based Anoma returns with the A1 Slate, an entry level watch that punches above its weight in terms of design. Inspired by a triangular table designed in the 1950s by French designer Charlotte Perriand, the…

Only 100 pieces at an affordable price, so move fast to grab one before they're gone. Todd Snyder, a U.S.-based clothing brand, has just released a new Unimatic "Modello Tre" chronograph called the U3FB-TS. The watch was inspired by designer, found…

We carried news of the Citizen Attesa Eco-Drive Satellite Wave GPS with our commentary when the watch was released on February 4, 2025. We had a loaner from Citizen Japan for a couple of weeks, and here is our hands-on review of the watch.The Citiz…

Anoma follows up from its original A1 with a new dial colour in the A1 Slate. The new model will enter standard production and be open to pre-orders from March 10th. Marking the second step in the young brand’s life, the original A1 is no longer i…

In 1971, Junghans introduced the first quartz wristwatch made in Germany, marking a significant milestone in horological history. Nearly 20 years later, the Black Forest-based brand once again showcased its technological leadership with the Mega 1,…

With the release today of its intriguing sophomore offering, the design-forward brand is blipping strong on our collective radar. And we thought, perhaps, it should be on yours, as well. Upstart indie watch brand Anoma hit the news in January when…

Citizen is adding a new limited-edition piece to its mechanical Series 8 collection in the ref. 831. Featuring an ice-blue, textured dial, this stunning new self-winding sports watch will be available in a worldwide edition of only 1,800 pieces fro…

Seiko regularly surprises us with new limited editions. Typically, they are variations of existing models that introduce new dials and eye-catching colors. But sometimes, a limited series is more than that. With the introduction of today’s new trio…

Christopher Ward slims the C60 Sapphire down by 2.5mm and swaps movements for a more ergonomic fit on the wrist.This release marks the first time the brand uses a luminous rubber band.The watch shares characteristics with the sustainable C60 #tide…

Czapek & Cie.’s revival was not merely an exercise in nostalgia; it was an audacious endeavor to channel the spirit of its namesake while charting an entirely new course. We recently spoke with Czapek CEO Xavier de Roquemaurel to learn more. When I…

Blancpain‘s long-standing ties to diving need little introduction. For over 20 years, the brand has been committed to raising awareness of the need to protect our oceans through the Blancpain Ocean Commitment (BOC) program. The latest BOC initiativ…

Skip to Main Content [enter] Diving With The New Blancpain Ocean Commitment IV Fifty Fathoms Tech The brand's latest limited edition dive watch supports a new marine research center in the Philippines. As my mode of transport en route to Pangatalan…

Continuing over 20 years of dedication to ocean preservation, Blancpain has unveiled its fourth limited edition Blancpain Ocean Commitment (BOC) dive watch: This series of 100 pieces (Ref. 5029A 12B30 64A) expands the Fifty Fathoms Tech line with a…

Over the years, Blancpain has taken the Fifty Fathoms in wildly different directions – the Bathyscaphe Complete Calendar Moonphase in ceramic, which manages to be both utilitarian and maximalist all at once, or the monstrous X Fathoms, which featu…

Bringing back radical angles from the 1970s The Vanac name may not ring a bell for anyone but the most hardcore King Seiko enthusiasts, but that did not stop Seiko from reissuing the watch in a new guise. Today, we see the introduction of the King…

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The late Kiwi cameraman and photojournalist Derek McKendry's Rolex is for sale If only watches could tell stories… This particular watch, a Rolex GMT-Master 1675 from 1968, would have a multitude of stories to share.The Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675 w…

Our advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of going vintage Have you ever wanted to buy a vintage watch but been put off by potential pitfalls? Well, this episode of Fratello Talks is the one for you. Today, Nacho, RJ, and Thomas share their advice on…

Last year, Seiko updated one of its best-selling models, the classic, rather compact and vintage-inspired Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver, releasing a new collection with improved mechanics, reduced dimensions, upgraded water-resistance and a new brace…

Seiko is a true watch fan’s watch brand, namely because there are so many important references, easter eggs, and Seiko Corp. sub-brands to keep track of, you’d have already become an enthusiast by the time you remember them all. Today, the topic i…

This year, Seiko celebrates the 60th anniversary of one of its most important timepieces, its first dive watch, the 62MAS. While some would have expected the brand to come with yet another vintage-inspired re-creation of this historic model – it mi…

To celebrate 60 years of dive watches, Seiko is diving into the deep end with three additions to the Prospex range: the 60th Anniversary Marinemaster Professional (SLA081), 1968 Heritage Diver GMT (SPB509), and 1965 Heritage Diver (SPB511). Whether…

In the 1970s, arguably no watch brand was having more fun than Seiko, which launched the bold King Seiko Vanac collection in 1972. Five decades on, Seiko returns to the concept with the all-new King Seiko Vanac, with bold dial colours and an angula…

In 1965, Seiko entered the race for the best dive watch, much later than the Swiss did. Seiko released its first ever dive watch, known as the 62MAS, the mother of all upcoming aquatic watches of the brand. It’s a story that we’ve told many times o…

Seiko launches the new flagship King Seiko model in the VANAC, with five colourways to choose from.The 41mm watch is inspired by the original Vanac series from the 1970s, though with a modern edge.The VANAC gets an 8L-series movement, which means…

One of my favorite games to play when visiting family is something I like to call “Guess, That, Price!” Here’s how it works: I excitedly dump out my rolls and pouches to reveal to the group what watches I have in for review at that time. They then…

Let me state something that I know will spark some people; as a watch-loving community, we’ve become far too negative in our opinions. Especially when it comes to social media, it’s easy to discard something you don’t like or even ridicule or bash.…

Citizen celebrates the 55th anniversary of their world's-first titanium watch and the launch of the new "Citizen Premier" category. We last discussed the Citizen Satellite Wave GPS F950 in 2020, during the 50th anniversary of the brand's (and the w…

February 2025 was a busy month in the watch industry. Every other headline seemed to concern brand ownership, with big news coming from Carl F. Bucherer and Greubel Forsey. Ariel Adams had some thoughts on the subject, explaining why brand stewards…

Ming’s Project 21 emerged from a unique challenge presented to founder Ming Thein during a dinner in Singapore in 2023. The question was simple: what would a watch designed entirely for himself, with no commercial constraints, look like? While this…

The Horological Society of New York's award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 12 and 13, 2025, hosted by Carolina Watch Club. HSNY then heads to Boston, Massachusetts, on May 17 and 18, 2025…

If MING isn’t on your radar, I don’t really know what to tell you. The brand, which has been around since 2017 and was founded by photographer and watch enthusiast Ming Thein (his current job title at the brand, at least according to LinkedIn, is ‘…

The haute horology house celebrates its 15th anniversary by updating its signature travel watch. Since its first watch debuted in 2010, Laurent Ferrier has always been considered a bit of a time traveler. Founder Ferrier is a third-generation watch…

A white, finely structured dial, faceted hands, applied indexes and an almost entirely polished case: these features are familiar in elegant dress watches that look good but do little else than show the time. What happens if a watch manufacturer wa…

A new Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar. It is in a steel case, 43mm case diameter, and not limited. Press Release details with commentary in italics.New: Breitling Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar with an ice-blue dial…

Watches, like most products from industrial activities, are ruled by constraints and compromises – whether these are commercial, technological, design-oriented or economical. This is why we, watch enthusiasts, can often be rather disappointed by ma…

Using a vintage Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21, the brand sizes way down with their new tantalum watch. March 05, 2025 Photos by Mark Kauzlarich If you’re going to do something with a finite resource, it better be interesting. That’s the task that Ming wa…

The Ming Project 21 Horological Omakase is the ‘chef’s choice’ of the watch world with Ming Thein in complete creative control.R&D for the project was funded by 10 backers, originally at a 2023 dinner party for Ming collectors. After delivering th…