The movements of the celestial bodies above us have been a source of intense interest to the human race ever since we first turned our gaze skyward. As we studied the Sun, stars and Moon, we...

A date display on a mechanical watch is nowadays fairly commonplace; you use a watch to tell the time, so it stands to reason that you might expect it to tell the date as well. However, when...

There is a certain Marmite-esque quality to Panerai's unmistakable aesthetic. You either love the big, brazen appeal of the military-inspired watches (and in fact, Panerai has a dedicated cu...

The history of Glashutte Original is a long and winding one, and in order to understand how the brand became what it is today, it’s imperative to take a look back at the history of a small t...

High-end watchmaking has always gone hand-in-hand with long-standing heritage - but Richard Mille has managed to earn its place in the ranks of ultra-luxury brands, despite being a comparati...

From keeping pilots on time as they crossed from one longitude to another, to accompanying astronauts into space, watchmaking has played an integral part in much of mankind's advancement dur...

From the great ancient Chinese and Arabic thinkers, to a cottage industry that transformed the fortunes of a post-reform Switzerland, watchmaking has transcended the development of technolog...

When it comes to telling the time, we're taught the basics from a young age: the little hand points to the hour and the big hand shows the minutes. Not so for forward thinking watchmakers Ur...

Mechanical watches of the twentieth century are highly collectable and stylish items. Often, they will be limited in number, while boasting beautifully engineered movements—they are sophisti...

Combining the best of yachting with sports car technology, the Kormaran is a high-tech watercraft constructed entirely from carbon fibre. With the ability to transform even while in motion, ...

Watchmaking is as much about style as it is about substance, there's no doubt about it. Whether that style evolves from functionality, as with the Rolex Submariner, or leads the way from the...