BRAND ELEVATION

On the sidelines of Geneva Watch Days, Bulgari CEO JeanChristophe Babin talks about the challenges of having one brand identity across all categories, and tells us what he really thinks of watch fairs.

EVEN MORE HANDS

For the third year in a row, the collective WOW team shares the watches we ponied up for. As always, we include a couple of fantasy pieces and more than a few fails.

CONCEPTS AND CONSEQUENCES

What is the legacy of concept watches? What happens when the show is over and it is time to actually manufacture them? How do these ticking research labs translate into actual, wearable timepieces...if they ever do?

THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION

In the watchmaking industry, a company’s longevity is oftentimes measured not in decades but in centuries. What then happens to a brand beyond its founders? We speak to three CEOs to answer this question.

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

The quest to add one day to a month every four years may seem like a mundane task in the digital age, but achieving this mechanically is anything but.

FLIP SIDE

Omega celebrates the first human flight orbit the moon with a new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon.

SNAPPING BACK

A powerful showcase for a one-of-a-kind constant force mechanism, the Girard Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement is now available for everyone.

GO FOR GOLD

Forty-five years after Piaget released its allgold Polo 79 luxury sports watch to critical acclaim, the maison revisits this iconic collection with a new ultra-thin movement.

CLEAR WINNER

Hublot's fourth collaboration with Takashi Murakami puts the artist's joyful flower motif at the centre of a bold new case design.

HISTORICAL TRIBUTE

Parmigiani Fleurier launches a new version of their Tonda PF Hijri Perpetual Calendar with a vivid green dial.

PERFECTLY CHILL

Roger Dubuis' knights have returned to do battle in a frozen landscape.

FEMININE SPIN

Stars and diamonds turn Breguet’s favourite complication into two new mesmerising ladies’ editions.

SOUND RESULTS

Patek Philippe introduces its first chiming Aquanaut models, Ref. 5260/355R-001 and 5260/1455R-001.

BETTER TOMORROW

‘The revised Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller opens new frontiers for the brand and represents unique opportunities for collectors.

CONCEPTUALLY SPEAKING

Expanding outwards from the cockpit of an aeroplane, Bell Ross explores various concepts to reach new audiences.

WHEN BOATS FLY

Prada Cup 2021 winner Luna Rossa opens the doors of its home base to Panerai collectors and the press.

AVENGERS RE-ASSEMBLE

A quick chat with Breitling CEO, Georges Kern on the new Avenger collection, reveals big plans for the Brand in their 140th year of existence.

DRUMMING UP HYPE

Louis Vuitton’s refreshed watchmaking division has been making waves for all the right reasons and their latest collaboration is another step in the right direction.

SHAPING TIME

Cartier's \"A Journey Through Time\" exhibition in Singapore provides an illuminating look into the watchmaking heritage of a 170-year-old brand.

A STITCH IN TIME

The 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise stands behind Denica Riadini-Flesch and her efforts to improve the lives of Indonesia's marginalised women through ethical clothing brand SukkhaCitta.

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

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?

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

MISSION FOR HOPE

With Rolex's support, Mission Blue conducted a two-week research expedition across the Galápagos Islands to gather crucial data for conservancy efforts

DEEP TIME

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

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

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