Earlier this month, I took a train up to the absolutely stunning town of Newport, Rhode Island, where I spent a weekend with A. Lange & Söhne, as the German brand sponsored the Audrain Newport Concours d'Elegance for the third consecutive year. The Concours d'Elegance, held every year on the Sunday of the weekend, is…
Two things come to mind when I think of modern Audemars Piguet. First is the Royal Oak, which has become such a cornerstone of the brand that it has also become an easy vector for feedback, which is unfortunate because the "Jumbo" (not the largest, just the one that measures 39mm by 8.1mm, close to…
Enameling is one of watchmaking's most captivating decorative arts — an ancient process that fuses powdered glass to metal through intense heat, creating luminous, enduring color. From traditional cloisonné and champlevé to modern interpretations like those utilized at anOrdain, each enamel dial reflects a delicate balance of chemistry, artistry, and patience, where even the smallest…
Saquon Barkley, the star running back of the Philadelphia Eagles, has been announced as the newest "Friend of the Brand" for H. Moser & Cie. As Swiss watchmakers increasingly look toward the U.S. sports market, this feels like another significant moment. Breitling kicked off the season by becoming the NFL's official timing partner. Three-time Super…
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We're 100 days out from the start of the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina next year, and Omega, the official timekeeper of the games, is celebrating with a very winter-themed 38mm Speedmaster with one very interesting feature. The new Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026 has a 38mm by 14.75mm stainless steel…
On this episode of The Business of Watches Podcast, we drop in on Niels Eggerding, the CEO of Frederique Constant (and sister marque Alpina), at the brand's headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, near Geneva. Eggerding has been in the corner office since 2018 and has steered FC through a series of challenges and triumphs during his…
Last week, James Stacey and I found ourselves in London to co-host an event with our parent company, Watches of Switzerland. Since it had been years since either of us had been across the pond, the folks in the UK offered to take us through the new, gargantuan Bond Street boutique (owned by WoS), and…