This year sees half a century since Audemars Piguet released its Royal Oak model, an industry game-changer that introduced the idea of a luxury steel sports watch. And you wouldn’t bet again...

Many of the top Swiss watchmakers have a few accolades to their name, from Omega putting the first watch on the moon to the Zenith that was worn during the highest free-fall jump ever—that’s...

The Rolex Daytona is that one watch you’re probably the most sick of hearing about, but even so, its popularity is not unjustified. It is the quintessential sports chronograph, rising from t...

It’s one of the big-hitters in the Rolex line-up, a true alpha watch that hogs the limelight at the biggest auctions and is synonymous with one of the coolest actors that ever lived. But wit...

The Calatrava was not only a major milestone for Patek Philippe, it possibly rescued the brand from oblivion at a time when it had hit the financial skids. A simple design inspired by the Ge...

In 2014, the watchmaker Zenith was busy preparing its 150th anniversary celebration, and what better way to do it than by building a commemorative watch. But Zenith didn’t just take an exist...

It’s been twenty years since the last quartz-powered Rolex left the factory, closing the door on a seemingly indifferent relationship in which the brand never really became a fully fledged m...

When it comes to popularity, it turns out the bronze medal goes to none other than good, old Omega. It may have come in third, but you’re about to hear three good reasons why it’s tops. And ...

It’s new, it’s here and everyone’s talking about it: it’s the Zenith Chronomaster Sport, and we think it’s great. So, let’s go pick some holes!...

Zenith’s making big moves with the Chronomaster Sport. Big, obvious moves. There hasn’t been such a big, obvious move since Antz and A Bug’s Life came out within eight weeks of each other ba...

It might seem as though Rolex doesn’t do much to maintain its legendary status in the watch industry. Rolling out endless new models and limited editions or packing its watches with complica...

What do the ice cream companies Wall’s, Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s have in common? Don’t worry, I’m not about to make some lame joke; the answer is that they are owned by the same company: Uni...