The Investment Market for Luxury Watches is Growing

The demand for luxury watches as alternative assets is fueling the growth of the pre-owned market. A growth that remains resilient, even though it slowed down in 2023. Sergio Galanti takes a closer look.

Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition by Simon Brette: Sensational, Superlative, and Simply Sublime Independent Watchmaking at its Very Best

/
Simon Brette is a young movement designer with a history of working with Jean-François Mojon’s Chronode, MCT, and MB&F, who has now begun his own adventure of pushing the boundaries of traditional haute horlogerie. Brette launches his eponymous brand with the Chronomètre Artisans Subscription Edition, which sold out long before launch.

Theo Auffret Tourbillon Grand Sport: Twice as Nice

/
Theo Auffret’s Tourbillon Grand Sport is a thematic follow-up to his debut Tourbillon à Paris. The two pieces use the same core foundation, but they are definitively different concepts.
The caliber 3500 movement visible through the display back of the Vacheron Constantin Harmony Ultra-Thin Grande Complication Chronograph

Automatic Watches are for Watch Enthusiasts: A Counterpoint Here’s Why

/
Watch connoisseurs, as Joshua Munchow has written previously, want to connect with their watches, desiring an object to behold and cherish for its beauty, rarity, or complexity. Enthusiasts, on the other hand, like to wear their watches, use their watches, and maybe even abuse their watches when they use them as the tools they are. Here's why.
A teacher’s influence: Ming Thein’s photo of the MING 17.01

How To – And Not To – Photograph A Watch

/
GaryG has the pleasure of being able to set aside other priorities on a regular basis and immerse himself in the world of macro watch photography. Along the way, he has been asked by a number of people to reveal techniques that he uses to create the images you see in his article and here he shares some of his tips.

IWC Ingenieur 2023: Mixed Emotions, I was Hoping for Better

/
On seeing a new watch, Martin Green typically experiences a range of emotions, from excitement to sheer awe. However, when he first saw the new Ingenieur, he was surprised that it didn't elicit any emotion from him. Nada. Here he explains why.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Blue Enamel Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon: Very Close to being the Perfect Tourbillon Watch

/
A pleasure to wear on the wrist, and it looks quite slim; cbut alling it 'ultra-slim' might be a bridge too far. Which means that the quest for the perfect ultra thin tourbillon wristwatch is still open; however, this Jaeger-LeCoultre came very close to being just that.

Czapek Antarctique Tierra Adélie & Orion Nebula: The Restraint Stands Out

/
The Antarctique is Czapek’s first foray into the steel sport watch market and it has become an important collection for the brand. Here Joshua Munchow looks at the first launch “subscription” editions.

Recommendations for Building a Watch Collection for £5,000/$6,000 Featuring Tudor, Tissot, Oris, and a G-Shock

/
If Raman Kalra was to hypothetically start building his watch collection all over again, this is what it would look like if he had £5,000/$6,000 to spend. He hasn't selected a watch from each category (diver, chronograph etc.), but rather watches he likes, and believes would cover different scenarios such as the office, casual weekend wear, and the beach.

Gimblett Gravels Annual Wine Selection 2021: An Exceptional Wine Region, Exceptional Wines

/
Ken Gargett recently had an extensive immersion into New Zealand wines for a couple of weeks, including those of Hawkes Bay, so it seemed an ideal time to look at the latest Selection, from the 2021 vintage. The other reason for doing so is that the quality of this latest Selection lifts it above anything else he has seen from this project.
Bulova Thermatron (base photo courtesy www.crazywatches.pl)

Watches Powered by Body Heat: Did the Bulova Thermatron Foretell a Matrix PowerWatch Heat-Driven Future?

/
As we all know quartz became a Greek tragedy, but fortunately one with an eventual happy end for most brands. Well, happy for the Swiss brands but not so much for the American brands, in particular Bulova. Martin Green thinks heat may have played a role here and may well again with the technology showcased by the new Matrix PowerWatch.

Haute-Rive Honoris I: Incredible 1,000-Hour/41-Day Power Reserve plus a Flying Tourbillon in a Very Wearable Watch

/
With 1,000 hours/41 days of power reserve, the Haute-Rive Honoris I is impressive yet doesn’t set any records, however, it outshines the competition because it's so wearable.

The Case for Quartz Luxury Watches: Featuring F.P. Journe, Grand Seiko, and Accutron

/
When starting out on a watch journey, one of the first questions to consider is the choice between quartz and automatic watches, with the perception that mechanical watches are "better" and more expensive, while quartz watches are entry-level and lower quality. While this may hold some truth, luxury brands also produce high-end quartz pieces that are equally impressive from a technological standpoint. 

Perpetual Calendars: What They Do and What Most Don’t Do

/
Chris Malburg highlights some of the finest examples of perpetual calendar watches today and dives into their history.

Laurent Ferrier Classic Micro-Rotor with Salmon Dial Reviewed by Tim Mosso

/
Watches like this Classic Micro-Rotor leave Tim Mosso wondering why Laurent Ferrier doesn’t have a queue two years long awaiting delivery of its products. On substance, this LF offers world-beating quality.
ETA Valgranges movements

It’s a Date! Taking a Closer Look at the Most Popular Complication of Them All: The Calendar

/
Date windows on wristwatches can be a touchy subject. Many feel they are downright ugly and destroy the look of a good watch, while others swear by them as the most useful and affordable complication. Whatever camp you may be in, the date function can be the cause of considerable grief, particularly the rapid-set mechanism.