22 août 2026
Ce qui s'est publié hier dans l'horlogerie, en cinq minutes. Les micro-marques d'abord, parce que ce sont nos concurrents directs ; les grandes maisons ensuite, parce qu'elles donnent le ton.
Les trois sujets qui comptent, tous rangs confondus.
It was not long ago that I ranted, “Too Many Luxury Watches Feel Too Cheap (Even To The Untrained Eye)” in one of my Grinding Gears columns. I brought up a Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch, and how its CNC-etched clasp looked way too cheap for the $9,650 asking price of that model.
Lire l'article →Why use a traditional, coiled balance spring when you can use a 14-micron-wide and 120-micron-“thick” silicon blade instead? With the latter, Girard-Perregaux set out to overcome the inherent challenge of fluctuating power delivery in mechanical watches.
Lire l'article →“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear.
Lire l'article →Nos concurrents directs. Ce qu'ils sortent, nous pourrions le sortir.
Something a little different is coming. A geometric case, unconventional controls, a double-retrograde display, and a distinctly retro aesthetic. Two colorways, plenty of lume, and unlike anything we’ve collaborated on before. Worn & Wound × Xeric. Coming soon.
Le contexte. Ce qui occupe les pages avant nous.
The new Seiko Presage Classic Series HCC002 & HC008 present attractive dials and versatile aesthetics at an attractive, approachable price.
Lire l'article →Le fond de la journée, sans marque identifiée.
Just last week, we showed you a pair of stunning Porsches made by Singer Vehicle Design and, surprisingly, Louis Vuitton, launched at the 2026 Monterey Car Week.
Lire l'article →A week defined by big moves being made by small independents has brought us some unexpected hits in mid-August.
Lire l'article →Today, we have a slightly different story here on Fratello. This is the experience of one New Zealand photographer who has been diligently capturing the mechanical lives of pocket watches at the Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum. There’s a big difference between commercial watch photography and museum archiving.
Lire l'article →香港の時計愛好家グループとマイクロブランドによる3度目のコラボレーションは、手仕事をとおしてひとつの個人的な物語を描き出した1本。
Lire l'article →Following up on our recent ABCs of Time article on the history of watch bracelets, we turn our attention to clasps, which are much more than simple closures today. In fact, some of the best are R&D marvels with intense engineering, CNC machining, extensive hand finishing and dozens of parts requiring extremely tight tolerances.
Lire l'article →Vintage looks, modern specs, and plenty of dive-ready charm. These are the best skin diver watches today, from affordable throwbacks to refined Swiss-made favorites under $3,000.
Lire l'article →Wrist Enthusiast · The Best Skin Diver Watches Under $3,000 Wrist Enthusiast
Lire l'article →Czapek & Cie expands its Promenade line with the Promenade Transparencies Aqua Blue , a limited edition of 38 pieces built around a blue fumé metallized sapphire crystal dial that reveals the architecture of the in-house skeletonised Calibre SXH7 through both sides of the watch.
Lire l'article →Scientists have identified an entirely new family of octocoral while exploring Pacific seamounts off Costa Rica.
Lire l'article →Glashütte Original has introduced two new Senator Chronographs for 2026, and the interesting part has less to do with the brand’s historical positioning than with what has disappeared.
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