Editorial

Our In the Metal editorials share first-hand experiences with watches that have been tried and tested by our editors. By contrast, our Point of View articles provide fresh and unique viewpoints regarding certain timepieces, collections or certain developments inside the watch industry. Meanwhile, First Look editorials will give you the facts, as well as points to consider, regarding brand new pieces. Finally, A Closer Look will take things a step further, diving deeper into the details.
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Richard Mille and Ferrari Take Their Collaboration to the Next Level with the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph

Since 2021, Richard Mille and Ferrari have been working together — two companies both renowned for technical innovation, distinctive design, and exceptional performance. In 2022, this partnership produced its first creation: the RM UP-01 Ultraflat Ferrari, a watch with a…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Omega Speedmaster

The history of the Omega Speedmaster is a tale of remarkable achievements, an impressive heritage, and some of the finest timepieces Omega has ever produced throughout its long-standing history. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at the…

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The New Hublot Big Bang MECA-10 42 mm: Evolution of a Revolution

At the beginning of 2025, Hublot revised its striking Big Bang MECA-10, a timepiece renowned for its ten-day power reserve and unconventional power reserve display. The primary focus of this update was a reduction in size, from a bold 45…

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Everything You Need to Know About Chronograph Watches

Something of a curse within the Swiss watches industry is that almost every horology house lays claim to being the first of their kind: a record-breaker, an inventor, a pioneer. The same applies to the field of chronograph watches, aka…

Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Squelette “150th Anniversary”

Audemars Piguet Bids Farewell To Its Calibre 5135 With The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Squelette ‘150th Anniversary’

Audemars Piguet is not only celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, but also bidding farewell to the calibre 5135 after almost a decade in production. However, this special automatic movement with perpetual calendar is not simply disappearing without a trace.…

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar Watches

Audemars Piguet Heralds Release of New-Generation Calibre 7138 with Royal Oak and Code 11.59 Perpetual Calendar Models

In a year that’s already seen its fair share of landmark moments, Audemars Piguet has decided to raise the bar once again. Enter the calibre 7138 perpetual calendar. This calibre marks a genuine leap forward, and it’s one that’s set to completely…

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Glashütte Original and the Fascination of Moonphase Watches

In 1968, the Apollo 8 mission transmitted images to Earth that were so impressive that they triggered a metaphysical shiver across the globe. ‘Earthrise’, the image shot on 24 December 1968 during the fourth of ten planned orbits of the…

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Three Timepieces, Three Concepts: Bucherer Exclusives x Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, Chopard

Retailer Bucherer is kicking off 2025 with the introduction of three special timepieces created in collaboration with watch manufactures Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux and Chopard. Each watch presents its own unique concept. The Ulysse Nardin Freak X Enamel combines its extraordinary…

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Rolex Certified Pre-Owned at Bucherer: Everything You Need to Know About the Programme

The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned programme at Bucherer offers a high-quality and trustworthy alternative to buying pre-owned Rolex luxury watches. But how does the buying, selling, authentication and certification of pre-owned watches actually work? Rolex Certified Pre-Owned at Bucherer In 2019,…

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New Complication Joins The Piaget Polo Series: Polo Flying Tourbillon Moonphase in Titanium

Every watch manufacture has one or more iconic models that have enjoyed great popularity for years. For Piaget, the Polo watch line is one of them. Since its launch in 1979 as the brand’s first sports watch, it has established…

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What Is A Mechanical Watch And How Does It Work?

From the clocking ticking above the platform at the railway station to the watch on your wrist, we encounter watches in our everyday life everywhere we go. At school, we’ve already learnt the necessary vocabulary, such as ‘hands’ or ‘hours’,…

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

Why not start the watchmaking year with a bang? This seems to have been the thinking at Vacheron Constantin, which launched the steel version of the Historiques 222 a good three years ago following the premiere of the yellow-gold 222,…