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Editorial

Dress Watches 2025: An Overview of the Most Beautiful Wristwatches With Understated Elegance

Editorial

The Most Expensive Patek Philippe Wristwatches of All Time

Editorial

Audemars Piguet Novelties 2026: A Bold Start Into The New Year

Style

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

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Industry News

COSC Introduces New „Excellence Chronometer“ Seal

COSC offers extended certification and tests complete watches for the new ‘COSC Excellence Chronometer Certified’ seal of quality.

Calatrava Ref. 2526 from Patek Philippe, 1957, from the side. Credit @ Phillips

Editorial

The History of the Dress Watch: Elegance for the Wrist

Dress Watches: The history of stylish elegance for the wrist – from Audemars Piguet to Cartier, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Vacheron Constantin.

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

Breitling Makes Its Formula 1 Return With Aston Martin And The Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43

Breitling and Aston Martin celebrate their new partnership with the launch of the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.

Editorial

The Best Perpetual Calendar Watches

In this article, we showcase the most exciting perpetual calendars currently available and how different brands solve the same challenge differently.

Editorial

Vacheron Constantin is Presenting its Third Overseas Tourbillon Titanium Model in Deep Red

Vacheron Constantin presents the third Overseas Tourbillon model in titanium with a deep red dial and three straps.

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

Industry News

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

Inhorgenta 2026 will offer exciting new mechanical innovations and a Swisswatches Magazine Talk with international watch experts on new collector trends

Editorial

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

The most expensive F.P.Journe watches ever sold at auction, including rare prototypes, Souscription pieces and historic one-offs.

Editorial

Interview With Karl Heinz Peters, Managing Director of The Patek Philippe Boutique Hamburg

One man you should know if your heart also beats for Patek Philippe timepieces is Karl Heinz Peters, who manages the boutique in Hamburg.

Editorial

Piaget Polo 79 Two-Tone: Elegant Sportiness in Yellow And White Gold

Following yellow and white gold versions, Piaget presents the Polo 79 Two-Tone watch in a limited edition two-tone version combining both alloys.

Hand-Picked

Editorial

Tennis Players And Their (Passion For) Watches

Editorial

Interview With Patek Philippe President Thierry Stern About The New Cubitus Collection

Style

Many Roads Lead to Rome: The Mille Miglia 2024 with Chopard

Collector’s Guide

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

Editorial

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

Editorial

How the Cartier Santos Took Flight

Manufacture

Unlocking the Treasure Trove:
Swisswatches Visits Cartier’s Métiers d’Art

Collector’s Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

Editorial

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

Editorial

Cartier Brand Portrait: A Tale of Watchmaking in the Cartier Empire

Collector’s Guide

The Ultimate Guide to The Patek Philippe Nautilus

Editorial

The Final Interview With George Daniels

Manufacture

Gerald Charles Brand Portrait: History, Design, Craftsmanship

Manufacture

Leica Watches And How Every Leica Camera Holds a Piece of Swiss Watchmaking History

This Leica brand portrait explores the development of Leica watches and places them in the context of the company’s history and future.

Manufacture

Between Tradition and High-Tech: A Visit to the New Dial Manufacture of Glashütte Original

Behind the scenes: Glashütte Original’s new dial manufacture unites traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art production technology.

Manufacture

Lang & Heyne Demonstrates Watchmaking and Craftsmanship at the Highest Level of Precision

A closer look at the Lang & Heyne manufacture: exceptional integration, meticulous handcraft — even in hidden components.

Manufacture

Hermès Watch Manufacture Visit: Crafting Luxury Behind Closed Doors

Swisswatches team headed to Switzerland to discover the stories, innovations and people behind the Hermès watchmaking division.

Manufacture

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

It is not that easy to be invited to the Patek Philippe manufacture. A collector recounts his very special journey.

Manufacture

A Visit to the Nomos Glashütte Manufacture: Where Tradition and Transformation Tick in Harmony

The Nomos manufacture in Glashütte, renowned for minimalist design and precise craftsmanship, gave us exclusive insights.

Manufacture

Paying a Visit to Glashütte Original: The Original German Manufacture

The German manufacture Glashütte Original has firmly earned its place alongside some of the most reputable of Swiss brands. We paid a visit.

Manufacture

Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture Visit: The Road to Precision

Swisswatches recently visited Jaeger-LeCoulte’s manufacture to discover how they instil precision into every single facet of its creations.

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Style

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

Manufacture

Gerald Charles Brand Portrait: History, Design, Craftsmanship

Style

Living Legend – The Chronograph 1 from Porsche Design

Style

Servicing a Patek Philippe Watch

Style

140 Years of Breitling: 40 Years of the Chronomat – An Icon Celebrates its Anniversary

Style

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Collection

Style

Porsche 718 Spyder RS and Porsche Design Chronograph 718 Spyder RS

CEO Talks

CEO Talks

Lunch With: Sylvain Berneron, Founder and CEO of Berneron Watches

CEO Talks

Lunch With: Frédéric Bondoux, CEO of Grand Seiko Europe

CEO Talks

Lunch With: Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin

CuratedBy

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

CuratedBy

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

CuratedBy

Grand Seiko: The Japanese Giant

CuratedBy

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

VIDEOS

Fred Mandelbaum über die Geschichte der wichtigsten Breitling Chronographen

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Fred Mandelbaum über die Geschichte der wichtigsten Breitling Chronographen

Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback Chronograph in Blue

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Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback Chronograph in Blue

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A. Lange & Söhne presents “Homage to F. A. Lange” 2020 anniversary editions in Honeygold

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph and Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ‘Ice Blue’ Limited Editions

First Look: Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

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First Look: Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

All Three OMEGA Snoopy Speedmaster Watches | Review

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All Three OMEGA Snoopy Speedmaster Watches | Review

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon – Titanium

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon – Titanium

Video

Interview with Nicola Andreatta CEO of Roger Dubuis | Lamborghini Super Trofeo Final 2021

Boutique Travel Guide

Boutique Travel Guide

Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique Frankfurt

Boutique Travel Guide

Patek Philippe Boutique Frankfurt

Boutique Travel Guide

Panerai Boutique Stuttgart

Boutique Travel Guide

Grand Seiko Boutique Paris Place Vendôme

Boutique Travel Guide

TAG Heuer Boutique Munich

Boutique Travel Guide

Vacheron Constantin Boutique Munich

Boutique Travel Guide

Patek Philippe Boutique Hamburg

Boutique Travel Guide

Patek Philippe Boutique Berlin

Boutique Travel Guide

Breguet Boutique Düsseldorf

Style

Style

Concours of Elegance Germany: A Conversation With A. Lange & Söhne Production Manager Tino Bobe About The New Zeitwerk Date

Style

Living Legend – The Chronograph 1 from Porsche Design

Style

Servicing a Patek Philippe Watch

Style

140 Years of Breitling: 40 Years of the Chronomat – An Icon Celebrates its Anniversary

Style

Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Collection

Style

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

Style

Many Roads Lead to Rome: The Mille Miglia 2024 with Chopard

Style

Protected: Chopard Artisans of Emotions

Style

Porsche 718 Spyder RS and Porsche Design Chronograph 718 Spyder RS

Style

A. Lange & Söhne: Craftsmanship in its Purest Form

Style

King of Elegance – 24 Hours in Milan with Cartier

Style

Audemars Piguet And 1017 ALYX 9SM Designer Matthew M. Williams Joined Forces to Launch Royal Oak Capsule Collection

Collector's Guide

Collector’s Guide

Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet: From Controversial New Collection to Vessel for Innovation

Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet has established itself from a controversial collection to vessel for innovation.

Collector’s Guide

The Hublot Masterpiece Collection: Where Innovation Meets Extravagance

The Hublot Masterpieces Collection has the role of transforming the brand’s expertise into highly limited manufacture pieces. An overview.

Collector’s Guide

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

Jörn Kengelbach celebrates 30 years of calibre development at A. Lange & Söhne with a guide to the most important of the 72 movements.

Collector’s Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Zenith’s El Primero

Zenith’s El Primero movement has been the world’s most famous chronograph movement since 1969. Swisswatches has created the ultimate El Primero Guide.

Collector’s Guide

Pushing the Boundaries of Watchmaking: Patek Philippe Advanced Research

The ultimate guide to Patek Philippe’s Advanced Research Department. Its technologies and patents have fundamentally changed watchmaking.

Collectors’ Talk

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Collectors’ Talk

Watches & Wonders 2025: What Impressions Can We Take Back From Geneva?

Our watch aficionados Alexander and Philippe discuss the highlights and latest releases from this year’s Watches & Wonders 2025 fair

Collectors’ Talk

Meet the New Cubitus: Innovation and Excitement Unleashed

They love watches and make no secret of it. Our horology experts Philippe and Alexander discuss the new Patek Philippe Cubitus.

Collector's Choice

Collector’s Choice

Collector’s Choice: @jumphourking Ruud van Rijn Talks Jump Hour Watches

Conversing with jump hour enthusiast and watch collector Ruud van Rijn, who introduces us to his very own creations alongside his collection.

Collector’s Choice

Collector’s Choice: A Day In The Life of Kristian Haagen

Kristian Haagen is a self-described “Barbour-wearing, ’67 Series 2A owning, middle-aged watch collector”. But who is he really?

Collector’s Choice

George Glasgow Jr: Gentlemen’s Style

George Glasgow Jr is behind George Cleverley, the renowned shoemaker of Old Bond Street’s Royal Arcade. He’s also a passionate fan of watches.

Collector’s Choice

The Watch Alchemist: @mochi_watches

swisswatches magazine interviews @mochi_watches to discover the story behind becoming a collector, and his all-time favourite and go-to timepieces.

Collector’s Choice

With A Penchant For Independence: @thehoracle

@thehoracle had to find his own way into the world of watches and eventually collecting. For him, it’s not always only about the big players.

Collector’s Choice

Rendezvous With Charlie Sheen: @bzabodyn214

@bzabodyn214, a collector from Texas, has owned more then 200 watches in the last decade and his collection is constantly evolving.

Collector’s Choice

A Collector, Who Doesn’t Want To Be One: @watchleo

Collector’s Choice

Swiss Craftsmanship In The Persian Gulf: @watch_1505

Swisswatches Magazine talked with @watch_1505 about his passion for Swiss watches and his favourite timepieces.