Not too long ago, we got the first look at press photos of Unimatic's refresh of their two-year-old Prodiver lineup. Pared back, not nearly as experimental as other Unimatic treatments or colors, the Prodiver is basically a no-frills diver that can do everything you would want. It's never going to be as eye-catching as some…
On a cool but sunny September morning in the Swiss village of Villeret, inside a low-slung 19th-century building, about 20 skilled artisan decorators, finishers, engineers, and watchmakers are at work. Producing fewer than a thousand watches each year, they carry on the legacy of Minerva, a manufacturer that has been here since 1858.
The work,…
Back in May of this year, Blancpain unveiled its New York City flagship right in the heart of Manhattan. If you haven't been yet, fret not, as we have a great reason for you to get uptown and see it for the first time. We're hosting an event with our friends at the Le Brassus–based…
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The LV Monterey has been quietly asserting itself into the watch world zeitgeist for a few years now. It was spotted on Tyler, the Creator's wrist back in 2023, before resurfacing across TikTok via the usual vintage-watch suspects. Earlier this year, it even walked the Louis Vuitton Women's Fall/Winter 2025…
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A. Lange & Söhne released one of the best watches of the year at Watches & Wonders with the introduction of the 34mm 1815 with a simple hours, minutes, and seconds display. Despite the sizing, it seemed universally loved; however, the Saxonia Thin has a long-standing fandom, and there was…
The reference 5316/50P-001 is the best, most representative Patek Philippe being made today. That's my opinion, sure, but unlike my frequent "strong opinions, loosely held," it's one that I feel unwaveringly; certainly more so after finally getting to handle, wear, and chime a watch that had, for some reason, become something of a white whale…
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Aquastar has announced the Benthos Professional, a contemporary take on the brand's most famous dive watch, the Benthos 500, first introduced in 1970. As part of the re-launched brand's continued efforts to create a range of vintage-inspired dive watches fit for today, the new Benthos Professional offers a slimmer take…