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It's been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That is why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to comprise a list of our top watches of 2021. From horological giant OMEGA to independent watchmaker Armin Strom, we are presenting you with 24 special highlights to emerge from…

"Ergonomic: [adjective] relating to or designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment." This is the definition for the word "ergonomic"; a buzz word at Audemars Piguet this year, since the Swiss horology house introduced its all-new Royal Oak Offshore models in a 43 mm case. The new chronograph models, available in steel, pink…

The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface combines the classic case of the Dress Watch collection with a bold openworked dial. The watch appears in white gold or red gold and offers a full calendar with moon phases. The movement can be seen through the exposed dial, which emphasises the technical feel of the watch.…

They love timepieces and make no secret of it: get to know our horology enthusiasts Philippe and Alexander in conversation. The elephant in the room Philippe: You can't talk about Patek Philippe's new Advanced Research Minute Repeater without first talking about what happened last Saturday. Alexander: The Phillips auction in New York? Philippe: Exactly. I…

In 2017, the French brand Bell & Ross presented the BR 03-92 Horolum. With its strong luminous material, it was intended to be reminiscent of airport runways. Now comes the BR 05 Horolum, a new version of the series based on the sporty yet chic BR 05 collection. The watch likewise offers readability in all…

Patek Philippe is renowned for the sound quality of its minute repeaters. The manufacture now presents the Patek Philippe "Advanced Research" Fortissimo Ref. 5750P with an innovation that increases the volume of the striking mechanism. For this purpose, the watch has a thin glass plate that picks up and amplifies the vibrations of the hammers.…

Anyone who leaves school at the age of 9 is either clearly not suited to academia, or has already realised what their calling is. George Favre-Bulle must have been a visionary even as a child, because he had bigger plans for himself than to sit wasting several years in school. At the tender age of…

Patek Philippe watches are never cheap – but just how expensive can they get? We took a journey back through time to uncover the most expensive Patek Philippe wristwatches ever to sell at auction. Let’s climb our way up the millions, and get to know some of the most exquisite timepieces that have helped make…

Inspired by the Richard Mille watches worn by tennis star Rafael Nadal on the court, the RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal has now been released. It offers a completely new function featuring a butterfly rotor. It allows the wearer to change the geometry of the rotor at the touch of a button in order to…

A function on its own is never everything. This is not exclusive to watchmaking, but it is particularly true here. Take a watch, for example, with which you can dive thousands of meters deep (at least if you wanted to, and your body could get that far down). Or take the function that helps you…

Patek Phillipe presents a special version of the Nautilus to celebrate its long-standing partnership with Tiffany & Co. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A-018 "Tiffany & Co" bears a dial in Tiffany blue and refers to the partnership with the lettering of both brands. The jeweller Tiffany & Co. was recently taken over by the LVMH…

Incredible watches are characterised by the fact that they display much more than just the current time. In the best cases, they also say something about the zeitgeist in the world. It would not an exaggeration to say that the Richard Mille RM 029 Le Mans Classic is one such model.  As a limited edition of 150…