19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (243+ words) Often referred to as the "Master of Materials, Rado's sophisticated high-tech plasma ceramic stands out from regular ceramic with its metallic shine, a finish achieved in a special plasma reactor heated to 20,000C, where ionised gases alter the surface molecular composition,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (554+ words) Since 2017, the French watch brand Baltic has built its reputation on compact, retro-inspired designs with sharp detailing and accessible pricing. The Prismic collection, launched in 2024, marked a step up in refinement: a 1960s "cocktail watch" take with a complex steel-and-titanium case,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (662+ words) Farer is a British watchmaking brand founded on the principles of adventurous design, accessible quality, and mechanical integrity. It builds its reputation by blending Swiss craftsmanship with bold colour, texture, and storytelling. Every Farer collection feels both familiar and fresh,…...

3+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (563+ words) The Freak, Ulysse Nardin's avant-garde masterpiece, marked a before and after in contemporary watchmaking. Designed by wizard watchmaker Ludwig Oeschlin under the inspired leadership of Rolf Schnyder, the Freak was unleashed in 2001. With no dial, hands, or crown, the Freak…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (598+ words) As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (514+ words) An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (592+ words) About a decade and a half ago, I started to get a little bit more interested in watches. Not knowing the ins and outs yet, I started with what was familiar to me, the mainstream brands. But that quickly transformed…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (765+ words) Hammer blow after hammer blow comes down on a steel blank, glowing red-hot from the fires of the forge. Little by little, things start to take shape. The process seems brutal and harsh, but in reality is precise and meticulous....

10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (719+ words) Slightly overlooked and possibly in the shadows of the classic Seamaster Diver 300M, the Planet Ocean is the most capable collection of dive watches in Omega's range, comprising models from 600m up to 6000m water-resistance (without counting the all-mighty Ultra-Deep that survived the…...