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Today, Omega brings back an iconic design language in a watch that also offers something entirely new, with nine models in the new Constellation Observatory collection entering the catalog. It's the dressiest design we've seen from Omega in recent times, aside from its occasional revivals of a 37mm dress watch.…
Watch collecting is deceptively complex and multifaceted. Today, there are more options than ever at our disposal when choosing the next watch. The number of brands on the market alone is at an all-time high, and new advancements are pushing the art form forward year over year, from material innovation to mechanical breakthroughs. Despite the…
This week on The Business of Watches, we get to the heart of what makes a mechanical or quartz-powered watch tick. Jean-Claude Eggen is the Chief Executive Officer of La Joux-Perret, a Swiss movement manufacturer on the rise, competing with rivals, including Sellita, as a supplier to brands ranging from mainstream mass-market players such as TAG…
Tonight in Paris, Louis Vuitton announced Hazemann & Monnin as the winner of the second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives, awarded for their "School Watch." It marks another major accolade for the young duo, who previously won the 2023 F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition. With two of the most significant…
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Last week, Seiko announced a trio of new King Seiko VANAC models, slated for release in July. The VANAC line, first launched in 1972 and revived in 2025, represents the highest offering in Seiko's lineup outside of Grand Seiko. The name itself is an acronym: V for "Vibrant case design";…
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Dominique Renaud has just relaunched his eponymous brand, which has sat relatively quiet since 2016. Back then, he had announced the DR01, with an incredible 12Hz blade resonator, futuristic shape, and impressively massive price tag of CHF 1,000,000. And despite 12 planned watches, only one prototype was made. Well, now…
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Greubel Forsey seems to be in the middle of a brand revamp. Last year, they bid farewell to the collector-loved Balancier Contemporain. Then co-founder Stephen Forsey stepped down from the board of the brand that still carries his name. Many of the changes were covered in Andy Hoffman's interview with…