Audemars Piguet is one of the most prestigious watchmakers in the world, producing some ground-breaking watches such as the Royal Oak, designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. It’s no wonder,...

For a watch that has made such a seismic impact on the industry, the Royal Oak’s conception was a fleeting affair. A broom cupboard quickie rather than an all-night-long kama sutra session, ...

When the first Richard Mille was just a twinkle in the eye of its creator and Hublot was a callow teenager figuring out its place in the world, Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak had already establ...

We bring A. Lange & Söhne’s “In Focus” week to a close with a second take on what makes the brand so unique and interesting with some unusual titbits you probably didn’t know. The week may b...

For this week’s “In Focus”, we’re taking a closer look at the watchmaker everyone loves to love—and can’t pronounce—A. Lange & Söhne. With a level of quality that defies belief, A. Lange & S...

There are several leading luxury watch brands who have been resuscitated after decades of lying comatose—from the mighty Blancpain to Jaquet Droz—but in most cases it was the quartz crisis t...

One of Germany’s most celebrated watchmakers, A. Lange & Söhne, has built up a reputation for creating stunning timepieces and movements that continue to push the boundaries within the watch...

One of A. Lange & Söhne’s most recognisable pieces is the Datograph. Introduced in 1999, the watch blew away watch fans and those within the industry, with an in-house calibre that remains t...

For a town that’s the epicentre of high-end German watchmaking, Glashütte is an unassuming kind of place. Quaint, low-rise buildings line the dozen or so streets which are surrounded by verd...

This is another article in our “In Focus” series where we’re taking a closer look at six of the most popular brands in the world over the course of six weeks—starting with Breitling. As well...

In 1957 the Soviet Union was leaping ahead of the USA in the so-called ‘space race’, launching Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite, and sending Yuri Gagarin around Earth on a s...

For many watchmakers, the design process and public reception of its watches isn’t always plain sailing—that much can be said for Breitling’s iconic Navitimer. This is a story of a stubborn ...