The sprung balance is a staple of any mechanical watch. Invented in the late 17th century, the sprung balance is—for those that don’t know—a coiled spring attached to a balance wheel. The pair...

Meteorite dials aren’t exactly new; brands have been using them since the late 80s. Rolex has them, Omega has them, Piaget has them, Zenith has them…I think you get the point. So, what makes...

It’s been a few years, but I’ve gone and done it. I’ve bought another watch. But this one … this one’s different. It’s not what you’d expect, and for a multitude of reasons. So, without any further...

Can you believe it’s been ninety years since the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso was first introduced? Feels like only a decade shy of a century ago. Of course, not being at least ninety myself, the...

Since discovering them some twenty years ago, I have been privileged to not only handle and enjoy but also own some incredible watches. From the Rolex Submariner to the Audemars Piguet Royal...

A lot of watches boast being technical, highly competent, useful even. A chronograph with tenth of a second accuracy, for example, or a tourbillon countering the effects of gravity. These claims...

Being a watch owner is simple, right? You put it on, it tells you the time? No, no it is not. Owning a watch may be simple, but being a watch owner, a watch person..., is a very different story.

Today is something I consider to be a bit of a milestone in watchmaking history. Two watches, both found at the peak of human ability, beauty and creativity, both demonstrating unimpeachable...

A while back, we reviewed the Grand Seiko SBGD001. The watch boasted a platinum case and featured the super-accurate 8-day Spring Drive Calibre 9R01, giving it a hefty price tag of £50,000—a...

If you’re someone who’s just getting started thinking about buying their first luxury watch, who’s got a few thousand to spend and is overwhelmed by it all—stay tuned. If you’re not... wet behind

Nestled on the Swiss-German border in the town of Schaffhausen, the International Watch Company has been making dedicated pilot’s watches for almost a century, the latest being this, the Pilot’s...

For those who haven’t heard of the Australian brand Deus ex Machina, allow me to introduce you. Since 2006, Deus ex Machina has produced a number of custom motorcycles, established a renowned...