The Oyster Perpetual is the watch that really put Rolex on the map with its ground-breaking combination of a hermetically sealed screwdown waterproof case—the world’s first—and a self-winding...

In 1976, Patek Philippe boss Philippe Stern made a decision that would change the watchmaker overnight. In the face of an uncertain future for one of Switzerland’s most prestigious and revered...

In 2021, the coveted “Revelation” watch prize, awarded annually at the hallowed GPHG to a young, upcoming watch brand, was not given to a watchmaking genius or an emerging master of their craft...

We’ve mentioned the big dogs of the industry many a time in our newsletters, articles and videos; we’re talking Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer and many other brilliant watchmakers. But today we’re scaling...

Muscling in on the luxury watch industry is tough enough when you’re a start-up Swiss brand, let alone a company based in the UK. So when Bremont was founded in 2002 it faced a task comparable...

Reissues of anything are a bit of a double-edged sword. Those who never managed to get their hands on the original release get a second chance, but for those collectors who bagged it the first...

Way before the arrival of such icons as the Daytona, the Monaco and the Speedmaster, Longines lorded it over the chronograph universe. From the 1930s to the 1950s, they released a number of watches...

If you’ve ever wondered to yourself what all those watch companies that make fake watch watches could achieve if only they worked on something original, your answer has arrived. Welcome to the...

My favourite question in the world is, “What if?”. From the most inane speculation—"What if you think in your accent?”—to the greatest endeavour—"What if we went to Mars?”—“What if?” is the leading...

Whether you’re a royalist or not, there’s one thing you probably have in common with the British royal family and that’s their penchant for watches. From members who are clearly avid collectors...

You could say that as a senior member of one of the world’s oldest and richest monarchies, Prince William is a man of remarkable restraint and modesty. Unlike the offspring of some royal families...

Grab a drink, settle down and prepare for a showstopping display of the wonders of watchmaking, as we look at the most complicated watches ever made.