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You can touch it – The Pioneer Flying Hours from H. Moser & Cie. in steel, a mixture of watchmaking art and sportiness

You can touch it – The Pioneer Flying Hours from H. Moser & Cie. in steel, a mixture of watchmaking art and sportiness

Satellite hour displays are exciting because, aside from the lyrical sentiment, they represent a departure from the ordinary for most brands, with the exception of Urwerk, which has made them a trademark. They stand out from the core collections and reflect each brand's design, technical effort and specific interpretation of the wandering hour display. As […]

The ABCs of Time – Unconventional Ways Watches Can Relay Time Without Traditional Hands

The ABCs of Time – Unconventional Ways Watches Can Relay Time Without Traditional Hands

At the dawn of mechanical time, hands weren’t a thing as bells would chime to signal an event or relay the hours. These giant mechanical bell towers were seen in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, with examples like the Salisbury Cathedral clock in the 14th century still functioning today (after restoration, of course). These early […]

First Look – Vyntage Horology launches Strata, a sleek Emirati integrated sports watch with Swiss micro-rotor

First Look – Vyntage Horology launches Strata, a sleek Emirati integrated sports watch with Swiss micro-rotor

Vyntage Horology is the brand of the Seddiqi family, long considered the most influential retailer in the Gulf region. Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons has just celebrated its 75th anniversary. They are also organizers of Dubai Watch Week, which has become the vibrant center of independent watchmaking in the region. After decades of promoting the excellence […]

Hands-on – The MIH Gaïa Series III and why this watch is important

Hands-on – The MIH Gaïa Series III and why this watch is important

Following the now cult-classic MIH watch from 2005, a decidedly minimalist annual calendar chronograph developed by Ludwig Oechslin and Paul Gerber, and the Gaïa watch series introduced in 2019, the 2024 edition continues the museum's watchmaking approach. Before Oechslin launched his own brand Ochs und Junior, he was curator of the Musée International d'Horologerie in […]

Introducing Kurono Tokyo introduces the 2026 Special Projects 37mm Inseki with Meteorite dial

Introducing Kurono Tokyo introduces the 2026 Special Projects 37mm Inseki with Meteorite dial

Kurono Tokyo, the accessible brand from independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, had quite a bit of success last year with many impressive new models, most notably dedicated to their founder's 60th anniversary. These include the pretty Grand Jubilee Calendar Salmon, the Ice Blue 2025 Jubilee Sensu EOL or the 34mm Star Dial watches. And yet the […]

Editorial – Anniversaries and Milestones, what to expect from the watch industry in 2026

Editorial – Anniversaries and Milestones, what to expect from the watch industry in 2026

What can we say… The watch industry is predictable. And like many industries associated with the production of luxury items and full of icons of the past, watch brands like to celebrate milestones and anniversaries. Because watch brands are emotionally driven products, exploiting nostalgia has long proven to be an efficient strategy for watch brands. […]