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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What is a GMT watch and how does it work?

GMT watches are ideal for people who regularly work with different time zones or travel frequently. They allow you to keep track of up to two additional time zones alongside the local time – a practical companion for businesspeople, frequent…

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Vanguart Watches: A New Approach to Telling Time

When Axel Leuenberger and his three companions decided to launch a new watchmaking company, they had a fairly clear idea of their goal: to create timepieces that were ‘beyond products’. Leuenberger, the CEO of Vanguart watches founded in 2017, is…

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Tennis Players And Their (Passion For) Watches

When we received a couple of invitations from watch brands to various tennis tournaments this year, deciding who should go wasn’t a hard decision for our team. After all, it’s no exaggeration to say that I’m a bit of a…

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Collector’s View on Patek Philippe’s Cubitus: ‘Am I Seeing Double? I Might Be, But That’s Fine By Me’

A watch enthusiast and Nautilus owner from Swisswatches collector’s community shares his musings on the new Patek Philippe Cubitus after taking it for a three-week spin on the wrist. It’s finally here! Last month, Patek Philippe unveiled its highly anticipated…

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Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers: Unique Creations Draw Inspiration from Japanese Deities, Asian Culture and Greek Mythology 

As a somewhat seasoned purveyor of the watch industry by now, I would personally assert that Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers is one of the absolute highest watchmaking departments on the planet. Over the years, the Swiss horology house’s unique creations…

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Uncovering the Value of Limited Editions: Insights From The First Wempe Signature Collection With Parmigiani Fleurier

As an author who has spent over twenty years writing about mechanical wristwatches, being tucked away for two hours in a shadowy wine cellar in Cologne’s old town with thirty potential watch clients is truly exciting. It’s not just the…

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Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Paris: A Cult Collector Favourite

In a return to what the sumptuous luxury Swiss watch and jewellery maison does best, Piaget has once again merged art and horology with the release of the Andy Warhol Clou de Paris watch. While the manufacture is also respected for its…

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A Visit to the McLaren Technology Centre with Richard Mille, Where Luxury Sports Cars Are Crafted by Hand

On 7 October 2024, Richard Mille unveiled its fourth watch developed as part of its ten-year partnership with McLaren. This watch aims to transfer the DNA of McLaren’s super sports cars into watchmaking and be in every way as extraordinary…

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A. Lange & Söhne: 30 Years of the Lange 1 – Anniversary Collection With Four New Watches

If A. Lange & Söhne is revered as Germany’s most formidable watch manufacture, the Lange 1 is, undoubtedly, its pièce de résistance. With A. Lange & Söhne having been founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, a small…

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Quiet Luxury Watches: A Guide to Achieving Understated Style

Loro Piana, Sandro, Max Mara – brands synonymous with ‘quiet luxury’ in fashion are relatively easy to identify. But when it comes to watches, how does ‘quiet luxury’ manifest itself? Is every Swiss watchmaker capable of achieving it, or do…

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

First of all, congratulations. Having a launch like this after 25 years is something very, very special. What does the launch of this watch mean to you?  Thierry Stern: Well, for me, it’s always exciting, because, as you mentioned, it’s…

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The Patek Philippe Cubitus: Everything You Need to Know About The New Line

The watch industry has something of a penchant for superlatives, but it would be no exaggeration to say that this is, in many ways, the most exciting new product of the year: the Patek Philippe Cubitus. For the manufacture, it…