Centralised Power

Longines presents a unique take on the humble power reserve indicator with its Conquest Central Power Reserve model

Heights Of Adventure

Luminox celebrates Bear Grylls' first ascent of Everest with a limited edition 3730 series watch

Better Tomorrow

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

Pure Mannerism

The Parmigiani Fleurier L'Armoriale pocket watch is a unique grand complication that is both a result of Michel Parmigiani's craft as well as a birthday present to him

The Unusual Suspects

With reality setting in for hype watches, we present our annual look at potential trendsetters of the (near) future. These also represent some of our forgotten favourites of 2023

The Conversation: Window Dressing

The editors of Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia discuss the virtues and drawbacks of the exhibition caseback. In this 14th instalment of The Conversation, they have finally found something worth really disagreeing about

CROWNING GLORY

Franck Muller takes another step in cementing themselves in Asia with the launch of their flagship boutique in Kuala Lumpur. CEO Nicholas Rudaz elaborates

SHINE ON

Gem-set complicated watches are no longer overlooked or spurned. High watchmaking with a generous serving of precious stones is all the rage...

SHINING STAR

With the DiaStar Original Skeleton, Rado challenges the wearer to be go forth and be bold

FOUR POINTS

The tourbillon comes to the Defy Skyline collection in an entirely new reference with a strong visual presence

FULLY BAKED

H. Moser & Cie responds to red-hot demand for the Streamliner with a new iteration, the Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel

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

CELEBRATING ANGULARITY

Bell & Ross debuts the BR 03 Cyber Ceramic, an anachronistic tribute to the digital age

Plan-Les-Watches

After years of trying to make it happen, we finally receive our invitation to visit the new Patek Philippe PP6 manufacture building

Dressed And Impressed

In a surprising move, Rolex entirely reshuffled their dress watch offer with the Perpetual 1908. Proclaiming Rolex is not all about sports watches, the 1908 is filled with hints at past classic-looking and historic timepieces. Only much better

SEEING DOUBLE

A. Lange & Söhne takes traditional watchmaking far beyond double assembly, as we learn at the manufacture in Glashütte

FRANKLY SPEAKING

A. Lange & Söhne Product Development Director Anthony de Haas gets completely uninhibited about the Odysseus Chronograph

NARRATIVE WIZARDRY

Montblanc Managing Director of the Watch Division Laurent Lecamp explains the importance of dramatic authenticity

PRECISE BEAUTY

In an extension of an earlier story, we take the Grand Seiko manufacture tour, going for the first time to the Shinshu Watch Studio and Atelier Ginza

REACHING THE STAR

The editor of WOW Thailand makes that long overdue manufacture visit to Zenith, finally

PROBUS SCAFUSIA

IWC Schaffhausen presents an excellent reminder that not all great watchmaking can be found in the French-speaking parts of Switzerland

BRIDGES OF LA CHAUXDE-FONDS

Girard-Perregaux reintroduced its production facilities to us. It was one of its first press visits since the brand became independent once again

FINAL FATHOMS

Blancpain revealed the last tribute to its own achievement of creating the first true dive watch in 1953 with the Fifty Fathoms Act 3

TRUE ORIGINAL

The story of how Glashütte Original earned its name and continues to present itself worthy of its grand name

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?

Get Your Freak On

The embodiment of 22 years of technological innovation, Ulysse Nardin's Freak One timepiece presents the very best of the collection's legacy in a 44mm titanium case

In Pursuit Of Creativity

Since the 1920s Maison Chanel has consistently created icons. From fashion to fragrance and more recently, timepieces. What is the secret to their success? We find out

What Price Authenticity

Even the experts can be fooled so what is the hapless collector to do? Perhaps nothing...

Watchmaker's Market

Watches and Wonders Geneva crowns itself as the world's preeminent global watch fair, with zealous security to match

CONTEMPORARY ALCHEMY

At the very edge of watchmaking, we find the art of turning powdered oxides into synthetic crystals, and complicated marriages of two (or more) materials. This is the world of composites and sapphire crystal, and it is getting colourful