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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The Stowa Pilot’s Watch: Modern History on the Wrist

The German watch brand Stowa has undergone an impressive range of developments over the course of its history. Around 1937, ten years after its foundation, Stowa began manufacturing watches in the Bauhaus style – a rarely implemented design at the…

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A Horological Wonderland: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Travelling Collection Comes to Munich

As any watch enthusiast will know, it is often not just the aesthetic of a watch that enamours us: it’s the story behind it. Cue the Reverso Travelling Collection, which is currently making a stop at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s boutique on the…

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In The Metal: New Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Models in Full Black Ceramic

From complicated Chinese calendars and ground-breaking diver’s watches to serene Villeret moonphase models, Blancpain has long been a master of not only horological finesse, but also design. Now, the brand is opening a new chapter with the introduction of three…

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World’s Thinnest Complicated Watches

Most of the thinnest watches out there are time and date only right? I mean if you’re trying to prove how thin your brand can make watches, why would you go and add a complication which makes it more difficult…

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Thinnest Watches in the World: History & Importance

Building the thinnest watch in the world is undeniably one of the most competitive and impressive record chases in modern day horological engineering. Whilst many brands have produced thin watches, only a few brands have ever been truly in competition…

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The Five Thinnest Watches in The World

Building the thinnest watch in the world is undeniably one of the most competitive and impressive record chases in modern day horological engineering. Whilst many brands have produced thin watches, only a few brands have ever been truly in competition…

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Dive Right In: The New TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300

It is a highly competitive model series for a particularly fiercely contested genre. After all, steel diver’s watches have been extremely popular for decades, and the range of different brands is almost unmanageable. TAG Heuer has been a player in…

Van Cleef & Arpels: Lady Arpels Collection Proves Brand’s Artisanal Strength

Earlier this year, Van Cleef & Arpels introduced several new timepieces that uphold the maison’s long-standing skills in the field of highly technical yet stunningly crafted jewellery watches. We decided to take a closer look at some of the brand’s imaginative new Lady Arpels models, including the Lady…

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Piaget Watches: Milestones and Models Everyone Should Know

Piaget is one of those unusual brands that doesn’t only specialise in producing some of the highest quality watches available on the market, but also some of the finest jewellery. What’s more, the two areas of craftsmanship often unite, leading…

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Rado’s Anatomy: What The Anatom Reveals About Rado’s Evolution

Shortly before his untimely death, pop art icon Andy Warhol created a painting of three timepieces with a rectangle case and a bracelet with horizontal lines on a 111.8 x 111.8 cm canvas. Their colourful outlines diagonally stretch across yellow,…

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The Evolution of Innovation: Roger Dubuis’ Gregory Bruttin Talks Strategy

Since its inception in 1995, Roger Dubuis has been a pioneer in the luxury watchmaking industry, continuously pushing boundaries and redefining standards. Through (almost) it all, the company has been home to Gregory Bruttin, who first came to Roger Dubuis…

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Wempe Signature x Girard Perregaux Laureato: A Signature of its Own

The Wempe Signature Collection was borne out of a desire for the Hamburg-based luxury retailer to take the leap from founding its own watch production almost 20 years ago, to becoming an internationally coveted collector’s brand with limited special models.…