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Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Tribute To The Animal Kingdom Combines Nature And Rare Crafts

Six new watches, six handcrafts seldom if ever found in watchmaking. The general vocabulary of decorative arts used in watchmaking, for obvious reasons, has considerable overlap with the jeweler’s art, and includes various type of engraving and engine-turning, enameling, gem-setting, inlaying, and so on. This new series of six watches from Vacheron Constantin does things...

Jack Forster12 Min ReadAug 30 2026

Is It Art? The Rexhep Rexhepi RRCHF Flyback Chronograph

Watches have reached a cultural critical mass. Are collectors treating them that way? This has been an interesting year for chronographs, despite the fact that there are not many net new chronograph models on the market so far (I don’t know how many more we might expect, since it’s already halfway through the year). One...

Jack Forster7 Min ReadMay 19 2026

De Bethune Presents The DB25VxsL Silver Moon And The DB28xs Dark Sand

The two new models explore further refinements of two classic models. De Bethune has just announced two new models for its first introductions of the 2026 model year, and they’re both carefully thought-through new takes on a couple of De Bethune’s most popular models – the DB25L moonphase, and the DB28xs Steel Wheels. The new...

Jack Forster4 Min ReadApr 13 2026

The IWC F.A. Jones Portuguese ‘Jones Caliber’ Limited Edition Ref. 5442

A classic “pocket watch for the wrist” from IWC. One of the most interesting details from IWC’s long history is that despite the fact that the company has been located in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, for the entirety of its history, its founder was an American. Florentine Ariosto Jones, in addition to having one of the most...

Jack Forster8 Min ReadJan 27 2026

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Patek Philippe Reigns Above

The legendary Genevan watch manufacturer hasn’t forgotten its roots. Patek Philippe is known for its mastery of just about every conceivable aspect of fine watchmaking — from its long roster of iconic designs, to its creation of some of the most complicated timepieces ever made. There is no domain of haute horlogerie at which Patek has not excelled, nor has it ever, since it was established in...

Jack Forster6 Min ReadDec 16 2025

R.W. Smith’s Series 6 Breaks The Silence With A New Chapter In British Horology

RW Smith’s Series 6 carries forward English tradition while quietly reshaping the future. With a refined co-axial escapement and floating date display, Smith proves once again why his workshop on the Isle of Man is the beating heart of modern British watchmaking. In the last article I wrote about Berneron’s Quantième Annuel, I made the...

Greg Gentile10 Min ReadSep 22 2025

How It Works: The Urban Jürgensen 250th Anniversary UJ-1, Tourbillon With Remontoir

One of the three new watches from Urban Jürgensen brings to life an ingenious invention created by the late Derek Pratt. The recent relaunch of Urban Jurgensen is nothing if not ambitious. The company launched its first three watches in Los Angeles, under the leadership of Kari Voutilainen and Alex Rosenfield, with the stated ambition...

Jack Forster12 Min ReadJune 13 2025

The 1916 Company Opens Extraordinary New Showroom in Ardmore

Global retailer continues expansion with a new modern watch and jewelry destination. The 1916 Company is proud to announce the grand opening of its new showroom in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. This opening marks a significant milestone as the company’s first multi-brand location to feature the newly unified The 1916 Company name. Located just 300 feet from...

Caroline Kallman Joffe5 Min ReadJune 3 2025