Zenith GFJ 160th anniversary edition - lapis lazuli dial

The New Zenith G.F.J. With Calibre 135

When I visited the Zenith manufacture in Le Locle a few years ago, I discovered a wall lined with certificates in the stairwell. They were just some of the many original certificates that the watchmaker had won in the chronometry competitions organised by the Neuchâtel Observatory. In total, there are 2,333 chronometry prizes - more…

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A portrait of Officine Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati.

What Watch CEOs Can Learn From Angelo Bonati

If you look at the half-life of CEOs in the watch industry, Angelo Bonati, who spent a total of 21 years at Panerai, 18 of them as CEO, should win the Methuselah Award. I am not aware of any CEO who has been in office for longer, but neither is anyone from a brand that…

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wearing Tag Heuer.

TAG Heuer And Formula 1: The Winning Formula

As soon as the five starting lights on Boulevard Albert 1er turn green at 3 p.m. on 25 May 2025 and the Formula 1 TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco 2025 begins, they will also mark the beginning of a new era in the watch world at the historic race track. In celebration of the…

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The Omega Railmaster Ref. 235.10.38.20.13.001

Omega Revives the Railmaster: A Look Back at the History of an Underrated Classic

Originally introduced as part of Omega’s legendary toolwatch trilogy alongside the Speedmaster and Seamaster 300, the Railmaster was intended to rival the Rolex Milgauss. Yet, it never truly caught on and was discontinued after only six years in production. Nevertheless, the Railmaster is a watch that uniquely combines significant historical relevance with a harmonious design…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Rolex GMT-Master, we turn our attention to a model line originally developed to meet the demands of intercontinental air travel—one that has long since become a staple among sporty stainless-steel wristwatches. In this article, we explore the technical evolution of the GMT-Master, explain how the time zone mechanism…

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