When the Hublot Big Bang launched in 2005, watches were already growing in size. In truth, everything was. If the naughty nineties marked the mainstreaming of grunge, baggy denim, oversized flannels, and hip-hop's visual codes, the early 2000s extended that logic into a more overt culture of excess. One defined by logomania, spectacle, and Juicy…
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It's January, and that means big-time tennis is back with the Australian Open in Melbourne, and that's where Zurich-based independent and family-run brand Maurice de Mauriac is launching the last of its Rallymaster collaborations with U.S.-based tennis and lifestyle magazine Racquet. The Maurice de Mauriac X Racquet Rallymaster IV rounds…
Patek Philippe will lower prices in the U.S. by as much as 8% for some models beginning next month. while retail prices in other regions are expected to rise by about 4%, according to people familiar with the matter.
The price changes, which are expected to take effect on February 1st, follow a reduction in…
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has announced its 2026 financial aid opportunities for watchmaking students and professionals. With HSNY's scholarship budget tripling in 2026, thanks to the generous support of the Vogt Foundation, this is the first year applications will be open globally, expanding access to financial aid for watchmaking students worldwide. The…
Vacheron Constantin has announced the launch of the Vacheron Constantin Concours d'Élégance Horlogère, the world's first concours-style competition dedicated exclusively to fine timepieces from the Swiss maison. Initiated by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo and held at the invitation of the auction house, the inaugural edition will celebrate exceptional Vacheron Constantin pocket watches…
When Omega releases a new Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch, it's always big news. Unlike some other models that we see in a lot of iterations, the Moonwatch is somewhat sacred ground for Omega, and when they do anything with that framework, they had better make damn sure they come correct.
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VPC, or Venustas Per Constantiam, the microbrand started by Fratello's own Thomas van Straaten, has just introduced its sophomore effort in the form of a new dive watch, the Type 39VM. Crowned by the brand as the world's thinnest 200-meter dive watch, the 39VM comes in at a svelte 9.4mm…