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

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Sinn Tool Watches: A Visit to Germany’s Avant-Garde Watchmaker

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

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Happy Birthday, Nautilus & Co.: The Most Important Watch Anniversaries of 2026

Watch anniversaries 2026 at a glance, featuring Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Tudor and other iconic watches.

Industry News

2026: Rolex Prices Rise And Others Follow Suit

Everything you need to know about rising Rolex prices and other luxury watch brands at the start of 2026.

Editorial

Swisswatches 24 Days of Christmas: The Best Watches of 2025

It’s been another extraordinary year for the watch world. That’s why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to compile a list of our top watches from 2025.

Editorial

Inside the Ateliers: The Art & Imagination of Van Cleef & Arpels

In the fantastic world of Van Cleef & Arpels, the art of watchmaking is not just a matter of mechanics, but also of imagination.

Editorial

Hermès Celebrates The Slim d’Hermès Anniversary With a New Perpetual Calendar

Hermès concludes the anniversary year of the Slim d’Hermès with a perpetual calendar in rose gold and a brown dial.

Editorial

Porsche Design Celebrates 90 Years of F. A. Porsche With a Limited Edition Chronograph 1

In memory of designer F. A. Porsche, Porsche Design has released a special edition of the Chronograph 1, limited to 90 pieces, and a 911 GT3.

Editorial

Ur-Freak: Exclusive Interview on The Limited-Edition Ulysse Nardin x Urwerk Timepiece And The Definition of Modern Watchmaking

Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk, two pioneers of modern watchmaking who challenged traditional watchmaking, jointly present the limited Ur-Freak.

Editorial

48 Hours in Paris: Breguet Unveils a World First With The Expérimentale 1 And Its Revolutionary Magnetic Escapement

Breguet is celebrating the brand’s 250th with a spectacular and ultra-precise watch. The brand plans to manufacture 75 copies of the Expérimentale 1.

Editorial

A. Lange & Söhne Presents the Lange 1 Daymatic in Honeygold for the First Time

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold: a limited Honeygold edition with a brown dial, introduced on a historically significant 7 December.

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Interview With Alexandre Ghotbi From Phillips on The Auction Market: „Watches Will Compete With Picassos“

Interview With Alexandre Ghotbi Phillips head of the watch business for Europe and the Middle East on the auction market.

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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Gerald Charles Brand Portrait: History, Design, Craftsmanship

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Living Legend – The Chronograph 1 from Porsche Design

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Servicing a Patek Philippe Watch

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

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Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Collection

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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

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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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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

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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

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

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Living Legend – The Chronograph 1 from Porsche Design

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Servicing a Patek Philippe Watch

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

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Panerai Submersible Luna Rossa Collection

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

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Chopard Artisans of Emotions

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Porsche 718 Spyder RS and Porsche Design Chronograph 718 Spyder RS

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A. Lange & Söhne: Craftsmanship in its Purest Form

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King of Elegance – 24 Hours in Milan with Cartier

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

Collector's Guide

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.

Collector’s Guide

The Ultimate Guide to The Patek Philippe Nautilus

In our ultimate Patek Philippe Nautilus Guide, you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know about the most coveted watch of all time.

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.