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Erwan Rossignol, Managing Director of Gallet, on The Revival of a Heritage Brand And The New ‘Wanderlust’

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Interview With Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani: On Bulgari Icons, Beauty Through Technology And the Art of the Perfect Idea

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Top 11 Minute Repeater Watches 2026

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The Sound of Time – History of Minute Repeater Watches

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Sinn EZM 19: A Mission Timer for the Crisis Management Team

The Sinn EZM 19 was developed for command-staff operations, combining time management, robust engineering and clear orientation in the field.

Novelties

Breguet Marine 5517 and 5527: Six New Variants with Historic Roots

Breguet Marine 5517 and 5527: six new versions in white gold, rose gold and titanium with Quai de l’Horloge guilloché and historic roots.

Novelties

Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin: An Anniversary Model in Azure Blue

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin marks 30 years of Overseas in white gold and azure blue, limited to 200 pieces.

Editorial

Nomos Orion Gold Neomatik New Black: Nomos Doubles Down on Gold

The Nomos Orion Gold neomatik new black Ref. 350 combines 18-carat gold with a black dial and costs 12,600 euros.

Editorial

The Most Important Mechanical Watches in Space

Watches in Space: From Gagarin to the ISS, discover the most important mechanical wristwatches in space history and their real mission use.

Novelties

Hublot MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons: Art Surrounding Hublot’s First Central Tourbillon

Hublot MP-14 Origin by Jeff Koons pairs a central automatic tourbillon with a sapphire case and four-ring time display. Limited to 30 pieces.

Editorial

Hublot Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons – Puffed up, Down to The Smallest Detail

The new Hublot Classic Fusion Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons is available in three colours, with each version limited to 200 pieces, and costs 24,600 euros.

Editorial

Rolex Perpetual Padellone: A New Annual Calendar for the 1908 Collection

The new 39-mm Rolex Perpetual Padellone features an innovative annual calendar. We take a look at the three new references, the movement and the links to the historic Ref. 8171.

Editorial

The Reverse-Panda Dial: 14 Current Steel Chronographs

Reverse-panda chronographs in steel: 14 current models from Baltic to Vacheron Constantin, priced from €1,957 to €39,800, with specs and verdict.

Editorial

The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Limited Edition 100 in Rose Gold

The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Limited Edition 100 combines rose gold, luminous accents and the in-house calibre MB R200.

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Panerai’s High Complications: The Technical Expertise of The Italian-Swiss Watchmaker

Panerai High Complications at a glance: tourbillon, annual calendar and perpetual calendar showcase Panerai’s technical expertise and clear design.

Editorial

Tudor Northflag 2026: The Return of a Technical Milestone

The Tudor Northflag 2026 is back, featuring a GMT function, the MT5652-U calibre and Master Chronometer certification, priced at 4,990 euros.

Editorial

Omega Speedmaster 38: Too Good to be True – or Too Thick And Too Expensive?

We’ve received so much feedback on very few other posts recently. Here’s what the Swisswatches community thinks of the new Omega Speedmaster 38.

Editorial

Geneva Watch Days 2026: 15 Watches By Independent Watchmakers Worth A Closer Look

Discover the 15 best independent watches at Geneva Watch Days 2026, including new releases from Bulgari, Urwerk, MB&F and more.

Handpicked

CEO Talks

Interview with Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern and Wempe CEO Kim-Eva Wempe

Editorial

The Watchmaking World’s Most Dynamic Duo: Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini

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Tennis Players And Their (Passion For) Watches

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The Final Interview With George Daniels

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“For me, a Watch is a Performance” – A Conversation With Rexhep Rexhepi on His New RRCHF Chronograph

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Watch Collection: A Closer Look at The Tech Billionaire’s Timepieces

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The Most Expensive Rolex Wristwatches of All Time

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The Most Expensive F.P.Journe Wristwatches of All Time

Collector's Guide

The Ultimate Guide to The Patek Philippe Nautilus

Collector's Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

Editorial

The Most Expensive Patek Philippe Wristwatches of All Time

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The Most Expensive Omega Wristwatches of All Time

Buyer’s Guide

The Best Chronograph Watches With In-House Movements: Top Picks For Every Budget

Editorial

The Best Perpetual Calendar Watches

Editorial

MB&F – A Watch Brand And Its Galaxy of Ideas

Collector's Guide

30 Years Patek Philippe Annual Calendar: The Ultimate Collector’s Guide

Collector's Guide

A Symphony of 72 Masterpieces: 30 Years of Calibre Development at A. Lange & Söhne

Editorial

Unique in Every Way: The Father And Son Behind Horology Ancienne on Two Exceptional Minute Repeaters

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A Journey Through Time: Touring the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva with Director Peter Frieß

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Swisswatches Salon: Perpetual Calendar Night Hamburg

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World’s Thinnest Complicated Watches

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Everything You Need to Know About Chronograph Watches

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Thinnest Watches in the World: History & Importance

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The Five Thinnest Watches in The World

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Breguet Classique Souscription 2025: The One-hand Wristwatch With a Future

Manufacture

Belle Horlogerie at Berneron

Editorial

Vacheron Constantin 222, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus: Comparing Three Horological Icons

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Every James Bond OMEGA Watch Worn By 007

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A Cultural Treasure Trove: The Patek Philippe Salon in Geneva

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Everything You Need to Know About The Rolex Submariner

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Everything You Need to Know About the Omega Speedmaster

Collector's Guide

Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master

Editorial

Everything you need to know about the Rolex GMT-Master (II) ‘Pepsi’

Manufacture

Collector’s View: A Visit to The Patek Philippe Manufacture in Geneva

Editorial

The Most Expensive Audemars Piguet Watches of All Time

Collector's Guide

All You Need To Know About The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

Editorial

The Most Expensive Richard Mille Wristwatches of All Time

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Manufacture

200 Tonnes before the Watch Sits Comfortably on the Wrist – Visiting Franck Muller

A Visit to The Breitling Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds: Between Tradition And Modernity

A House For The Future: The New Porsche Design Timepieces Manufacture in Grenchen

The Architecture of Time: A Visit to The Voutilainen Workshop And Brodbeck Guillochage

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Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition 2026: 500 Timepieces, Rare Handcrafts and Museum Highlights

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Breitling, Universal Genève, Gallet: House of Brands Unveils New Leadership Team

Orange passageway at Inhorgenta 2026

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Inhorgenta 2026: Trends, Watch Talks & Award-Winners

Three people in the COSC laboratory

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COSC Introduces New „Excellence Chronometer“ Seal

View of the entrance to the Munich Trade Fair Center during Inhorgenta

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Inhorgenta 2026: Innovations, Trends And The Swisswatches Talk About The New Collecting Trend Among Watch Enthusiasts

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2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

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Van Cleef & Arpels Opens First Boutique in Hamburg

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Prix Cartier Talents Horlogers de Demain 2025: Shifting the Balance

Stefanie Mändlein and Aurélie Streit

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Inhorgenta And Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH) Intensify Their Collaboration

Watches & Wonders 2026 in Geneva - Save the Date - April 14 - April 20

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Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 – Save the Date

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IWC Schaffhausen And Wempe Open Boutique in Hamburg – Swiss-Hanseatic Fusion

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Corum is Back in Swiss Hands And Announces a Global Relaunch

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20 Years of Big Bang: How Hublot is Revolutionising The World of Watches

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Wempe Opens One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Watch Servicing Workshops in Hamburg

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Grand Seiko: The Japanese Giant

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Aspiring Watchmakers: Wempe’s Top-Performing Training Centre in Glashütte

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CEO Talks

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Lunch With: Kari Voutilainen

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Lunch With: Frédéric Bondoux, CEO of Grand Seiko Europe

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Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Vienna

The Swisswatches travel guide for watch enthusiasts who want to know what else there is to experience whilst visiting a boutique. In this series: Van Cleef & Arpels Vienna

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Roger Dubuis Boutique in Geneva

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Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Frankfurt

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The Servicing of a Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph Ref. 5968A

Service der Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph 5968A: Warum Wartung wichtig ist, welche Schritte erfolgen und wie lange die Revision dauert.

Style

Chopard Artisans of Emotions

Artisans of Emotions explores the world of Chopard: craftsmanship, watchmaking, jewellery artistry, and rare métiers d’art in portrait.

Manufacture

Gerald Charles Brand Portrait: History, Design, Craftsmanship

Discover Gerald Charles: the designer-born Maison from Gérald Genta – history, Maestro & Masterlink, 25th-anniversary novelties and Swiss craftsmanship.

Style

Living Legend – The Chronograph 1 from Porsche Design

The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 was the world’s first black wristwatch in 1972. Its most significant comeback followed in 2022.

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Accompanying A. Lange & Söhne And The New Datograph Up/Down to The First German Concours of Elegance at Lake Tegernsee

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