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Haute-Rive is a young, independent watch brand with a long family tradition. Founded by Stéphane von Gunten, an engineer and watchmaker with experience at Patek Philippe and Ulysse Nardin, the brand takes its name from the historic workshop of his ancestor Irénée Aubry, founded in 1888 on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. Aubry was known […]

Some watches impress immediately, others only show themselves slowly. Independent Japanese watchmaker Hajime Asaoka's Tsunami looks disarmingly simple, especially at first glance: a compact, time-only watch with classic proportions, a kind of high-end Japanese Calatrava, as elegant and discreet as it gets. Spend time with it and it opens up and becomes a perfect expression […]

It's no secret that Japan is becoming one of the most prolific centers for high-end independent watchmaking. Names like Hajime Asaoka (also behind Kurono Tokyo and Takano), Jiro Katayama (Otsuka Lotec), Daizoh Makihara and Norifumi Seki (Quiet Club) have become incredibly important in recent years. Another name not to forget is Naoya Hida, a brand […]

You don't have to be a watchmaking fan to know that the Rolex Oyster Perpetual is one of the few watches that defines the brand and modern watchmaking in general. A direct descendant of the 1926 Oyster, one of the very first waterproof wristwatches, this robust, precise and endlessly wearable timepiece is exactly what Rolex […]

This year was a big one for the Rolex Group as the Crown celebrated the 100th anniversary of its iconic Oyster case, while Tudor celebrated its 100th anniversary with its founding in 1926. With this in mind, expectations were high and some predicted a fireworks display of novelties, huge innovations and completely new collections… And […]

We have said it in the past and I am not afraid to repeat myself; Ultra-thin watchmaking should be viewed as a real complication. Making ultra-thin movements is more than just numbers printed on a spec sheet, more than just making a case that's thinner than the norm. It is a true expertise, an area […]

The dawn of watchmaking was a lesson in miniaturisation. Clock towers of the era were brought down to a portable level, generally worn around the neck instead of carried in a pocket. Invented by German locksmith Peter Henlein in the early 16th century, these original “pocket watches” were called Nuremberg Eggs as they were often […]

After the onslaught of watch news out of Geneva last week, it's time to digest it all and see what's what. We've done our best to walk you through what's new, but it's completely understandable if you missed a few. But don't worry, because this is the first part of our traditional series of categorized […]

Now that the dust has settled on Watches and Wonders 2026, it's time to look beyond the key innovations presented during the show. More importantly, it's time to focus on the key trends that emerged both during the show itself and through its associated product launches. Beyond individual new releases, this year's edition confirmed several […]

Without a doubt, one of the most discussed releases of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 and the biggest surprise of Rolex for its 2026 collection… There’s now a new steel Rolex Daytona, but actually not quite. See, for decades, the steel Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona has been available in basically two versions only – white […]