LIVING ART

Patek Philppe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore reveals far more than a few superlative timepieces

On Point

However you feel about special complications, this one is such a standout that you could get in steel and still feel pretty special

Balancing Time

The mechanical heart of the wristwatch is a delicate affair, requiring poise and balance. In the second part of our series on escapements, we take a closer look at the balance wheel

Gladiatorial Spirit

Presenting the Rolex Testimonee Roundtable with motorsports legends of the past, present and future Sir Jackie Stewart, Nico Rosberg and Mark Webber

Unlikely Hero

The all-new Mazda 3 M-Hybrid rivals and exceeds its continental counterparts, making it an unlikely “hero offering” for the automotive industry in 2019

Charismatic Presence

A. Lange & SÖhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid has never had a dull day in charge of the manufacture. He tells us what it takes for a watch to have real charm

Mapping A Path

Taking Montblanc’s 2019 novelties with us into the labyrinth of Vietnam's caves, WOW is reminded of the perils and privileges of watchmaking and the roads not taken

A Sporting Chance

The steel sports watch rules over watchmaking at all levels, but especially at a certain threshold of exclusivity. We examine the reasons for the unprecedented demand for this type of ticker

LIVING ART

Patek Philppe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore was rich in much more than superlative watches

Precision Instruments

Jaeger-LeCoultre reminds the world why it is called the Grande Maison with the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel, and a few other notable complicated watches

Mastering 24 Hours

Whether it is a GMT watch or a worldtimer, having multiple timezones available at a glance is a boon for travellers. Here are eight distinctive options to consider

Luminox Puts Its Watches To The Test In A Rigorous Training Exercise

Luminox showcases a new partnership with MISAR, the Malaysian International Search and Rescue organisation, and puts its watches to the test in a rigorous training exercise

Importance Of Little Details And Big Stories

Jaquet Droz CEO Christian Lattmann tells us about the importance of little details and big stories

A Living Aikon

Maurice Lacroix blends the past and future in a refreshing take on the Aikon Automatic Chronograph Limited Edition

Chimes At Midnight

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel is more watch than any one watch has the right to be

Wandering Hours

The Hautlence HL Vagabonde Tourbillon is a visual spectacle that deserves a revisit

Fine Prints

Local independent printmaker The Gentlemen’s Press gets a shot in the arm with the Claude Bernard Artisans Program.

Making a Manufacture

Over 150 years after its founding, Zenith continues to preserve the principles laid out by its founder when he set out to create a vertically-integrated manufacture.

Air Superiority

As Longines marks its 185th anniversary, we look at its celebrated links with aviation.There is real value in the Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935.

Speed Of Time

It is the 60th anniversary of a properly iconic watch, the Omega Speedmaster. Given how well the Speedy started the year, now’s a good time to look back…and ahead.

past perfect

adapting a vintage design for the modern age is right up montblanc’s alley, thanks to its two manufactures that offer both traditional and cutting-edge approaches to watchmaking.

all that glitters

these proprietary gold blends may all have 18k purity but their wildly varying properties illustrate metallurgy’s importance to contemporary watchmaking.

Crystal Clear

It may be completely transparent in its construct, but the Rotonde de Cartier Astromystérieux remains shrouded in – what else but – mystery.

Threat Or Treat

It has been about three years. Are smartwatches doing what people said they would? 

Flexible Hours

Patek Philippe’s latest Advanced Research timepiece comes with two major technical advancements, and a large polarising aperture that bravely shows off one of them

In All Fairness

Chopard scores another point for égalité and workers’ rights with the L.U.C XPS Twist QF Fairmined 

Complete Circle

Tudor makes the natural choice of introducing a chronograph in its Heritage Black Bay collection

The Serpent Reborn

Bulgari’s emblematic snake motif coils itself around the dial of a bewitching new timepiece line, the Incantati.

Celestial Clockwork

A. Lange & Söhne seems bent on perfecting the Lange 1; this time with a deity like implementation of a heavenly complication

Dashing Good Looks

Just seeing isn’t believing when it comes to the TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02, a watch that began as a dashboard instrument. There isn’t even enough space in one story to get all the details, so we come back for a second serving.