It goes without saying that any “Best of” Audemars Piguet list will be dominated by variations of its hugely popular Royal Oak series. After all, the brand has equipped its seminal flagship ...

The beauty of a mechanical watch comes down to the movement ticking within, and for the most part it’s completely hidden from view. Even with a sapphire case back, it’s a shame to hide the m...

Every year a handful of watchmakers release a special watch to usher in the Chinese New Year. As a result, we often see limited-edition pieces adorned with creatures from mythical dragons to...

Shut your eyes, stick a pin in a map of the world and there’s a decent chance it’ll land on a country with some kind of watch industry—be it large factories churning out cheap quartz models ...

British watchmaking is seeing a long overdue resurgence after a century or so of living in Switzerland’s shadow. From full-scale manufacturers like Bremont to small high-end independents lik...

If you’ve ever had a wild idea for a watch and wished you could somehow bring it to life, then stop dreaming because Sartory Billard just might be able to make that happen. The result? Some ...

If you could build the perfect watch, what would the ingredients be? The integrated theme of the ever-popular Patek Philippe Nautilus? The intense dials of nature-inspired Grand Seiko? The a...

I’ve seen a lot of watches in my time. A lot of watches. And some have stuck with me more than others. These are some of the most mind-blowing watches I’ve ever seen. The last one is just—we...

Would I say I was sulking about the fact I can’t have a Rolex Daytona. Yes, yes I would. It is a near-perfect example of the chronograph category, streamlined for a modern age of watch numpt...

Muscling in on the luxury watch industry is tough enough when you’re a start-up Swiss brand, let alone a company based in the UK. So when Bremont was founded in 2002 it faced a task comparab...

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...

Any one of these five timepieces—from the sporty Royal Oak in rose gold to the pilot-friendly Breitling Chronomat— would be a worthy cornerstone of a collection. They’re some of the most des...