Horological Digest
Hanhart 417 TI Desert Pilot: The Pilot Chronograph Goes Titanium
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen Hanhart replaces “ES” with “TI” on its legendary 417 Pilot chronograph, it signals a genuine shift in material philosophy, not a cosmetic update. Available in 39mm – Ref. H701L.250 and 42mm – Ref. H721L.250, each limited to 200 pieces, the 417 TI Desert Pilot marks the first time this
News
Dennison ALD Safari Capsule: Stripes, Stones, and a Very Slim Quartz
Reading Time: 2 minutesDennison has never been a brand that plays it safe. The London-based watchmaker, whose initials honour founder Aaron Lufkin Dennison, has consistently built the ALD collection around a distinctive cushion case and a commitment to bold dial materials. The Safari Capsule pushes that philosophy further into jewellery-watch territory, presenting two
Review
White is the New Black – Review Alpina x Label Noir Alpiner Manufacture Date Special Edition
Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ll be honest with you: when I heard that Label Noir was collaborating with Alpina Watches, I expected black. Lots of it. Label Noir has spent fifteen years building its reputation on DLC coatings and dark, radical aesthetics, so what arrived in February 2026 genuinely surprised me. The Alpiner Manufacture
For her
Glashütte Original Serenade Luna “Skyline Blue”: The Sky Is the Limit
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlashütte Original introduced its Serenade Luna collection in 2024, and the Saxon manufactory has returned in March 2026 with a variation that genuinely elevates the line. The Serenade Luna “Skyline Blue” combines a technically ambitious dial treatment with one of the most precise moon phase calibres in its class, all
Lifestyle
Three Women. One Bentley. A Story Worth Telling.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBentley’s Mulliner division has just completed a one-of-a-kind Continental GTC. Three musicians designed it from scratch. They visited Bentley’s campus in Crewe. Their names: Anna Lapwood, Tina Guo and Sister Bliss. Mulliner is Bentley‘s bespoke coachbuilding division. It handles the rare and the deeply personal. Two female design consultants guided
Interview
Interview Leopoldo Celi – NITON Watches
Reading Time: 2 minutesNiton returns to the horological stage with a technical punch that demands immediate attention. After decades of silence, this historic Geneva name re-emerges under the leadership of Leopoldo Celi and Yvan Ketterer. I recently sat down with Leopoldo Celi to discuss this ambitious revival, and you can watch our full
The Vintage Cabinet
PHILLIPS watches achieves the highest annual total in History, US $370 million in its 10th Anniversary year
Reading Time: 6 minutesAurel Bacs and Livia Russo, Senior Consultants of Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, said: “This year marks a historic milestone for Phillips Watches. With over US $290 million in total auction sales – the highest annual total ever achieved in the history of watch auctions – we are proud to reaffirm our






















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