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Geneva-based manufacturer Czapek & Cie. is expanding its Antarctique Passage de Drake sports watch collection with two new variants. The model now appears with a dial in the ice blue "Glacier Blue" or in Salmon. According to Czapek, these colors were frequently requested by collectors, which is why the manufacture finally decided to include them…

Upon attending the Only Watch Preview in Monaco, guitarist legend John McLaughlin suddenly crosses our path. What on earth is one of the best guitarists in the world doing at such a specific, specialised event? We discover that not only is he a huge watch enthusiast, but also, together with independent Swiss watch brand Artya,…

Take-off: Zurich Airport. Touchdown: the Mojave Desert in western North America. And in this case, without leaving solid ground beneath your feet. Because IWC's coveted TOP GUN Edition „Mojave Desert“ from the Big Pilot's Watch collection (and other IWC models) is currently available at Highsnobiety's new pop-up concept store GATEZERO at Zurich Airport.  Credit: Brinkworth…

They love timepieces and make no secret of it: get to know our horology enthusiasts Philippe and Alexander in conversation. Alexander: Zenith has unveiled the Defy Skyline, a pretty great version of a three-hand watch with a metal bracelet, and Hublot has unveiled the 40 mm Big Bang Integral, a new version of a three-hand…

Geneva based watchmaker Laurent Ferrier presents a new watch in his collection: the Sport Auto. A tribute piece to the founders car racing passion that goes back to the 1970s. On 9 June 1979, Laurent Ferrier and François Servanin participated at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans race in their Porsche 935 Turbo. After…

Porsche Design is presenting the Chronograph 1 GP 2022 Edition. The special model celebrates the GP Ice Race in Zell am See, of which the brand is the official timekeeper. The watch is based on the Chronograph 1, which was recently presented and commemorates the 50th anniversary of Porsche Design. Here, however, it is equipped…

The organisers of the Watches and Wonders fair present their concept for this year's event. Watches and Wonders 2022 will take place physically, but will also allow for remote participation. For this purpose, a large part of the programme will be available on the W&W platform together with exclusive content for the internet. This year,…

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Black Ceramic 34 mm: it's a watch that trends on social media, enjoys demand and discussion, and consequently gets its own article on pretty much every watch publication. We are also keen to get to know this Casanova of the watch world, which is why editor Catherine Bishop took…

Audemars Piguet announces the launch of a total of 30 updated variants of the Royal Oak. This is on the occasion of the Royal Oak's 50th anniversary, and the Manufacture has also introduced new models from the "Jumbo" series at the same time. However, these 30 new references can be found in the Royal Oak…

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet today unveils a series of new tourbillon models with a new movement and new design elements. The four new anniversary watches also include, for the first time, an openworked Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon in 41 mm. In addition, the Swiss haute horlogerie manufacture…

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the watchmaker presents a new generation of the Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin and two new Openworked models. Externally, the watches hardly differ from the historical model, the Royal Oak. Instead, the greatest innovation is to be found inside, where the company has…

Watch manufacturer Zenith presents a new addition to the futuristic DEFY collection. The Zenith DEFY Skyline has an angular, architectural stainless steel case and its dial is reminiscent of the starry sky above a city. The watch appears in no less than three variants with either a blue, black or silver dial. With its 1/10…