In January, Louis Vuitton released its new Escale Minute Repeater, and it's taken me a bit of time to appreciate the watch for what it is. In all honesty, it was probably because the brand's collaboration with De Bethune quickly overshadowed the news, but after finally spending some time with the Escale Minute Repeater, I…
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Following the release of the No. 9, Otsuka Lotec now introduces the No. 8, a new model also featuring a square case. Like other watches from the brand, the No. 8 does not rely on conventional hands to display the time. Instead, it employs an inventive display system that combines…
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces auction lots for its 160th Anniversary Gala, to be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The live charity auction, presented by Sotheby's, will take place between courses during the black-tie celebration and will feature a variety of exceptional lots…
On a snowy and wind-whipped weekend in Munich last month, more than a thousand jewelry brands descended on a sprawling conference centre on the outskirts of the Bavarian capital. Inhorgenta Munich, founded in 1974, has evolved into one of Europe's key business trade fairs for the sector, attracting more than 25,000 visitors from about 100…
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Hajime Asaoka has been a mainstay in the world of independent watchmaking for quite some time now, operating as one of the earliest representatives of Japanese craftsmanship. But his brand, Kurono Tokyo, founded in 2019 with affordable pricing and wider releases, brought Asaoka-san to a whole new audience and has…
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Today, Dutch brand De Rijke & Co. introduces a series of three new limited-edition takes on its distinctive driver watch design, in collaboration with artist Guy Allen. A successor to De Rijke's previous Guy Allen collaboration, Land, Sea, and Air, the new Series 2 triples down on the automotive component…
Take it easy, reader: another Friday's upon us. You've made it. Here are some interesting watches to distract you from the fact that, as of early Sunday morning, many of us will need to reset our internal and external clocks and watches due to daylight saving time.
Each week, I end up finding…