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Moon Phases
At once permanent and ever changing, the moon has captivated man for eons, guiding our rituals and daring us to dream. As the basis of our calendar, the moon naturally drew the …
Watches of the Year
Once again this year, watchmakers rolled out an array of six- and seven-figure timepieces for the world’s elite collectors. Such timepieces as A. Lange & Söhne’s $2 million-plus …
Breitling and Bentley Mark 10-Year Anniversary
In June, Breitling and Bentley Motors marked their 10th anniversary as partners with a combined aviation and motoring event at the Ternhill Royal Air Force Base in England, not …
Featherweight Watches
When tennis champ Rafael Nadal returned to the circuit this year wearing Richard Mille’s RM 27-01 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, he was styling an important trend in watchmaking: the …
Super Accurate Watches
Few of us measure in 1/1000s of a second. That kind of distinction—much faster than a blink of an eye—is usually the purview of scientists, race car drivers and photographers. But …
New Omega Watch Battles Magnetic Fields
While most of us are oblivious to the magnetic fields that surround us each day, your mechanical watch isn't. Magnetism can wreak havoc with a watch's timekeeping performance, …
Power Reserves
With all of the arcane complications available in mechanical watches, the power reserve, or réserve de marche, stands out for its straightforward practicality. Just as a car’s …
Carl F. Bucherer Debuts Manero PowerReserve at Baselworld 2013
Carl F. Bucherer will present its latest Manero model, the Manero PowerReserve, at this spring’s Baselworld, the annual watch and jewelry fair in Switzerland. A power reserve …
Smoking Time
When Arturo Fuente marked its centennial last year, Hublot celebrated the milestone with the limited-edition King Power Arturo Fuente timepiece. While partnerships between watch …
