Certain Vaer watches can be priced close to the thousand-dollar mark, but the Los Angeles-based brand also offers a range of compelling models that specifically cater to the affordable segment of the market. Rather than confining each type of watch to a specific price point, Vaer will often...
Without the following two things, I certainly couldn’t (and wouldn’t) have become a watch enthusiast: strong independent watch media, and brands that looked like they wanted to reach out, talk to, and impress watch enthusiasts. Watch media is a matter Ariel has dedicated several articles to, and...
Here we go! The Flyback is back! We’ve got some heaters for you this time, with three very different Year of the Horse watches, an attractive MeisterSinger, and a shrunken Bulova. Check them out and let us know in the comments what other recent releases you’ve loved! Vacheron Constantin Métiers...
Nothing comes gently on a hard tennis court. Shoes grind against acrylic, strings bite into fluorescent yellow felt, racquets flex and recoil hundreds of times per match. Professional tennis is nothing if not a display of toughness and endurance, and a test of how its players and materials...
Despite being a moderate car enthusiast, I rarely gravitate toward car-themed watches. Most automotive-inspired designs are simply too “on the nose” for my personal tastes. I also find that many car-themed timepieces rely too heavily on an affinity for the vehicles that inspire them, and they...
Over the past several years, French custom designer seconde/seconde/ has built an impressive cult following around its playful, often pixelated riffs on existing watch models, and its unique style has been sought out by some of the highest-profile brands in watchmaking. Citizen is the latest...
The tagline of Jacob & Co.’s new God of Time watch is: “the fastest tourbillon ever.” Standard tourbillon mechanisms spin on their own axis once every 60 seconds. There have been faster tourbillons out there, such as those that turn every 30 seconds (or even a bit faster). The God of Time’s new...
Back in 2013, Richard Mille created its first soccer-themed timepiece in partnership with the famous Italian player-turned-coach Roberto Mancini. Officially known as the RM 11-01, Richard Mille’s inaugural soccer watch paired a central chronograph with dial markings specifically tailored to...
Started by two passionate timepiece collectors and community organizers in Puerto Rico, Santurce Collection is a newer watch brand. It’s a self-described microbrand, and in a lot of ways, Santurce is an archetype for how many of today’s enthusiast-run start-up watch companies form and operate....
When I first started getting into serious watches, I thought there was no way that the video games, cartoon characters, and artistic themes I liked while growing up (and as an adult, for that matter) would show up on watch dials. How wrong I was. The luxury timepiece industry often tries to make...
1737 was an eventful year: The Louvre opened its doors for the first public admission to the Salon de Paris; John Harrison successfully trialed his longitude clock; and Abraham Favre set up shop as an independent watchmaker in Le Locle, Switzerland. Now, 289 years since its founding, Favre Leuba...
There are few wristwatch design concepts older or more ubiquitous than the rectangular dress watch. With roots dating back over a century and several iterations ranging among the world’s most beloved timepieces, it’s difficult to imagine treading new ground in this space, but every so often, a...
