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Jul 8th, 2025

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F.P.Journe Award-Winning Young Watchmaker Alexis Fruhauff Aims To Put Clocks Back On Trend

Alexis Fruhauff doesn't mind going against the grain. While much of the horology industry focuses on high-profile wristwatches, the young Paris-based talent has zeroed in on clockmaking. It's a choice that's served him well in his budding career, and in April, he won the prestigious F.P.Journe Young Talent Competition. Alexis FruhauffIt's a notable prize that aims to identify and highlight a single watchmaker whose work reflects technical achievement, traditional craftsmanship, and perhaps mos

Video – Inside Minerva, The Hidden Gem of Hand-Finishing and Chronographs

Hidden in the Swiss Jura mountains, in the small village of Villeret, is probably one of the most impressive manufactures we’ve encountered. A true hidden gem, a discreet diamond of traditional watchmaking. The name of this manufacture: Minerva. The brand was founded over 165 years ago and has gained an impressive reputation among a small […]

Hands-On: The Ianos Dytis Diver

It's been six years since Jason Heaton reviewed the Ianos Avyssos, the first dive watch from the then-upstart brand Ianos Watches, where the brand blended its Greek roots from founder Jacob Hatzidimitriou into a familiar dive watch silhouette. This year, Ianos launches its third and final model in its dive watch trilogy, the Dytis, in its most compact case yet.The Dytis takes the second-generation design from the Ianos Mihanikos and downsizes it to a more wearable 41mm diameter. Made from sand

Introducing: The Last Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain

What We KnowThe Balancier Contemporain is one of Greubel Forsey's most successful models from their more classically designed collection. Like all of GF's offerings, it's wonderfully conceived, immaculately constructed, and incredibly expensive. And now, it's almost gone. The Balancier Contemporain is getting one final ride with a 33-piece stainless steel limited edition before the watch is discontinued forever.When the Balancier Contemporain was released in 2019, it satisfied many fans (and c

Introducing – The Hublot Classic Fusion Essential Taupe… Surprisingly Streamlined

Hublot… A brand that brings heated conversations and opinions. Hublot is surely known for its bold moves, disruptive materials and colours you can spot across the room. Baby blue sapphire case, snake pattern on the bezel, multicoloured ceramic that looks… questionable. You name it. Yet, Hublot also knows how to use its signature Classic Fusion […]

World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled | CNN

Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin’s latest timepiece is not just packed with novel features — it is, officially, the most complicated mechanical wristwatch ever produced. In horology, a ...

First Look – The New Schwarz Etienne 1902 Réserve de Marche, a Contemporary Classic Rooted in Tradition

The romantically inclined would agree that there is a certain intimacy in winding a watch by hand, a moment of pause, intention, and awareness of time’s passage. With its latest creation, the 1902 Réserve de Marche, Schwarz Etienne invites that quiet ritual back into the rhythm of daily life, full of automatically performed actions. Building […]

First Look – The New Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon with a Green Marble Dial

Incredibly, only eleven years have elapsed since Bulgari pitted its first gladiator in the arena of ultra-thin watches. Not only did the Octo Finissimo Tourbillon of 2014 astonish the world with its razor-thin, record-breaking 1.95mm tourbillon movement, but it also conquered the hearts of many with its seductive Italian good looks. With ten world records […]

Introducing – The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art “Tribute to The Celestial” Collection

As one of the most prestigious watch manufactures from Geneva, it’s no surprise to see Vacheron Constantin playing in the field of artisanal crafts, or what the industry names “métiers d’art.” One of the recurring themes used by VC are the zodiac signs, expressed in various manners over the years, either through yearly Chinese-themed watches […]

Introducing: The Zenith x Time+Tide Defy Skyline Skeleton 'White Surfer' Ceramic

What We KnowOur friends down under (and across the pond and in the Big Apple), Time+Tide, are launching their third and final watch in their "Surfer Trilogy" series with Zenith with the new Defy Skyline Skeleton "White Surfer" Ceramic available on July 10 at 9 am AEST (July 9, 7 pm EST). The watch, featuring a brushed and polished 41mm white ceramic case, bracelet, and folding clasp, is complemented by a gradient blue skeletonized dial and light blue movement mainplate.If you need a recap on t

Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to The Celestial

What We KnowEvery year, Vacheron Constantin expands its offerings as part of the Métiers d'Art program, emphasizing exceptional craftsmanship. In 2021, the Maison showcased the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Sky Chart Leo Constellation Jewellery, a stunning sapphire-set watch that features all the complications listed in its name but is crafted as a unique piece. This year, the brand has launched twelve individual references (with limited production of each reference), each featuring a blue sunbur

Introducing – The new IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph in Armor Gold

The Portugieser line is one of IWC’s iconic collections, tracing its origins back to the late 1930s when Portuguese businessmen sought precision marine chronometer-grade wristwatches with oversized cases and clear dials. Since then, the Portugieser family has evolved into a flagship line balancing classic elegance with technical prowess, blending clean, legible design with complications that […]

First Look – A Personal Take On The New Mido Multifort TV Big Date in Black, Blue & Orange

Sometimes in watches, things come together in the most surprising way. While I was already familiar with Mido’s solidly built and, quite frankly, rather good Multifort TV Big Date from the video review we did, I must admit it wasn’t a watch that landed particularly high on my personal wish-list. I mean, I appreciate it […]

Buying Guide – Micro-Marvels: Six High-End Watches With Micro-Rotor Movements

What if you want to see as much as possible of a mechanical movement, without compromising the practicality of an automatic one? The simplest answer, sort of, is the micro-rotor automatic, of course. This neatly integrates a small winding mass into the movement, without obscuring it from view. It also challenges manufacturers to flex their […]

Introducing – The Stowa Chrono ABT 24H Limited Edition

Cars and watches seem to be a perfect fit, a match made in heaven, as they say. Historically, there’s always been a deep connection between the two, as timing is essential in motorsports, so it’s only natural that brands explore this in many ways. Car-themed watches are not uncommon, as brands often strike partnerships with […]

The Petrolhead Corner – The Thrill of MotoGP Racing at the Dutch TT in Assen

I was not prepared. “For what?!?” I hear you ask, and I will explain. I was not prepared for the thunder of a full grid of MotoGP bikes lined up for the start of a race, hitting the rev limiter in sync, waiting for the light to go green and launch themselves towards the Haarbocht, […]

The Evergreens – The Complete History of the IWC Portugieser Collection, the Icon from Schaffhausen

Last year marked the 85th anniversary of one of IWC Schaffhausen‘s most important collections, the Portugieser. Originally created in the late 1930s, the story of this wristwatch series begins with a special request from two Portuguese wholesalers, Rodrigues and Teixeira. They approached IWC with a simple but ambitious goal: to create a wristwatch with the […]

Photo Report: Pitti Uomo Summer 2025

With the Celsius up and sleeves rolled, you couldn't pick a better vantage for watch spotting than Pitti Uomo, the bi-annual men's fashion week in Florence. Famous for its stylish attendees, it's no surprise that there are many watch enthusiasts in the well-tailored crowds.Moon-phase watches, at anything but astronomical prices, made a rare appearance from recent Noah x Timex collabs to Longines. Solid steel APs seem to be the new tough guy timepiece, paired with chic Neapolitan summer styles

First Look – A More Compact 40mm Version of the Norqain Independence Skeleton

Norqain, the young, independent Swiss brand, produces contemporary, adventure-oriented watches. Many of the brand’s most popular models belong to the Independence collection, including the high-tech carbon fibre Wild One, conceived in collaboration with Jean-Claude Biver, the Skeleton Flyback Chrono featuring a proprietary manufacture calibre, and Norqain’s first skeletonised model. In line with current market watch […]

Bring a Loupe: A Pair Of Honest Tudors And The First Quartz-Powered Patek Philippe Wristwatch

Welcome back to Bring A Loupe, and happy Fourth of July! I'll get ahead of the comments and issue a mea culpa to our non-American readers for celebrating the most US-centric of "holidays" — I can imagine you'll all be okay. The good news? All four of our picks this week hail from Switzerland, the land of neutrality, fine watchmaking, and financial instruments.But first, results. Our Habring² Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1, up for auction on LoupeThis, has sold for $7,810. The "Solaris" Ro