Reading Time: 4 minutesI have talked with Xavier de Roquemaurel a good few times now, at Watches and Wonders, at various fairs, always standing up, always with a queue of other journalists waiting their turn. This time was different. We sat down in the basement of Czapek’s brand new boutique at Quai desContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesGeneva Watch Days just closed its seventh edition, and the numbers alone tell a story worth pausing on: 71 brands, nearly 400 new releases and more than 2,500 collectors, private clients and enthusiasts who showed up across five days in early September. That last figure more than doubled compared withContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt Watches and Wonders 2026, Ulysse Nardin once again used its most disruptive watch to make a point: the FREAK still matters. And not only that it still matters, it kept the same disruptive soul. It still has the power to stop you in your tracks, and it still asksContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesA short Q&A session with Christian Selmoni, the Style & Heritage Director of Vacheron Constantin, offers a rare glimpse into 270 years of uninterrupted horological history and the new Traditionnelle Twin Beat. In this discussion, Selmoni highlights how the maison bridges its profound archival past with contemporary artistic liberty andContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesThere is something quietly confident about the way Mario Peserico walks into a room. No grand spectacle, no sprawling booth of a dozen novelties clamouring for attention: just two watches, each one rooted in a founding story that stretches back decades, and each one carrying enough detail to reward aContinue Reading
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 fullContinue Reading
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe UR-FREAK arrives as a technical anomaly, a watch that shouldn’t exist but does. This is the first time Ulysse Nardin has collaborated with a fellow watchmaking brand, and the pairing with URWERK produces something neither could have achieved alone. Limited to 100 pieces, the UR-FREAK replaces the traditional rotatingContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesSandrine Donguy, Product & Innovation Director at Vacheron Constantin, stands as pivotal personality in the world of haute horlogerie and exceptional jewellery craftsmanship. With the unveiling of the Grand Lady Kalla, a series that pushes creative boundaries while honouring a legacy spanning nearly 270 years, Sandrine Donguy offers exclusive insightContinue Reading
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Reading Time: 6 minutesIn a horological landscape often defined by tradition, Ulysse Nardin’s Diver [AIR] emerges as a singular beacon comprising from a sum of innovation, sustainability, and technical audacity. At a featherweight 52 grams including the strap, this is not only the world’s lightest mechanical dive watch but also a compelling demonstrationContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFew figures in haute horlogerie embody the spirit of their maison quite like Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. With over three decades at the world’s oldest continuously operating watch manufacture, Selmoni is not only the living memory of the brand but also its creative compass, expertlyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesA rebrand, a refresh of Oris’s signature collection, and the revival of the Muppet’s partnership: it’s been a busy year already for Oris’s CEO.Continue Reading