Sometimes your watch needs a bit of TLC, and we’ve got some supplies to help you out. Shot your last spring bar into the ether? We got packs of 5 pairs in 18, 20 and 22mm ready to go. Polished watch looking a bit dingy? Grab some Cape Cod polishing…

For the longest time, I struggled to understand the appeal of Seiko’s family of shrouded divers. To be completely frank, I had considered the Seiko “Tuna”—a nickname given to these watches because of their tuna can-like cases—to be quite ugly. To each his own, I thought whenever I came across…

When you think URWERK, you immediately think Sci-Fi, space-crafts, ultra-modern design, sharp and bold shapes, unusual display of the time and haute-complication. Like them or not, you must admit that URWERK watches are anything but standard. They elicit strong emotions from us, one way or another. However, tradition and ancestral techniques are not words that you would…

IWC has been on a vintage-inspired tear for quite a few months now. Following the introduction of an entirely new Ingenieur collection, based on the original 1960s style, and a 2017 Da Vinci Collection that is based on the original 1980s design, the Schaffhausen-based brand is now operating on its much-praised Pilot’s Watch,…

It’s loud, it’s fun and it’s exciting… Monochrome was fortunate enough to spend the week-end with Blancpain at Le Castellet (circuit Paul Ricard). Bentley took its first Endurance Cup victory in the Blancpain GT Series in three years in the day-night 1000km race. We took the opportunity to “get our hands…

Treat yourself for a good cause… Only watch 2017, the much-awaited 7th edition of the biennial fundraiser for research on muscular dystrophy, will soon reveal its unique pieces. We took some time to talk with Luc Pettavino, President of Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies (AMM) and founder of Only Watch, who…

Bulgari celebrates its Roman heritage once again with a new secret watch. The culture, art, architecture and history of Rome has been a source of inspiration for the Maison’s designers for years, who are always seeking out modern ways to reimagine this classic legacy. Today, the superb Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon…

One thing is certain amongst watch collectors: if not all, at least most of us like a good dive watch. Sturdy, cool, purpose-built and suitable in most environments. So, what if you could combine a pretty good dive watch with helping a good cause, of course linked to the aquatic…

Slate grey and pink gold is a combination that definitely works. Warm, contrasted and highly elegant, this is no surprises that a brand such as Vacheron Constantin, not shy in creating elegant watches, already chose this color scheme in the past. Yet, today, they are pushing it a few steps further,…

share  tweet  share  Last April, 12 WatchTime readers from five countries traveled to Switzerland to visit eight watch brands —a trip that turned out to be a “lifetime experience” for some of the participants. The group was hosted by Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Blancpain, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ulysse Nardin, TAG Heuer…