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

Sounding The Bell

Cartier sticks to creating fine timepieces by revisiting its statement models and giving them the 21st century treatment. Cloche de Cartier is exactly that

X-Perimental Success

Ulysse Nardin plunges further into the world of skeletonised watches with the Diver X Skeleton

Flipping The Script

Buying the watch you want can be a chore, but you could also see it as a hunt, which might be fun. We consult a few specialists for their perspective on trading, auctions, and the digital approach to both

Calling Time

HYT reportedly closing shop; Preciflex to continue

The Fourth Of Bell & Ross' Popular Skull-themed Collection Takes A Futuristic Turn

The fourth of Bell & Ross’ popular skull-themed collection takes a futuristic turn

Bell & Ross Becomes Official Partner Of Patrouille De France

Bell & Ross becomes official partner of Patrouille de France

Fleurier Fashion

Parmigiani Fleurier and Armani Group will be making Giorgio Armani watches

Nature-Inspired Timepiece

Witness the beauty of the white birch in the Grand Seiko SLGH005, the latest incarnation of its nature-inspired timepiece

Conscript Duty

Longines newest recruit marches on in the Heritage Collection

Night Moves

Santos de Cartier strikes back with the ADLC treatment

The Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai De L'horloge Puts Time Into Motion, Literally

The Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai de l’Horloge puts time into motion, literally

Mechanical Engineering

Citizen releases first new in-house mechanical movement since 2010