Watchonista

With Basilia set to open in April 2027, MCH Group and Informa Markets are preparing a new meeting place for the international watch and jewellery trade.

Today, Audemars Piguet launches its own certified pre-owned platform called the Watch Keepers, with authentication in its own workshops, a two-year warranty, and an auction option.

Today, the Saxony watchmaker combines its chronograph expertise and perpetual calendar precision in a subtly bejeweled, metal-braceleted, platinum-encased limited edition.

The second edition of Favre Leuba’s Chief Tourbillon combines a striking blue barleycorn-pattern dial with refined mechanical architecture, celebrating traditional craftsmanship in contemporary haute horlogerie.

Wood is good, but there is more to the story of the legendary Italian boat maker.

We caught up with a few of our honorees as they made the rounds of the fall watch shows.

Here is another “hot lot” to watch at the upcoming TimeForArt auction in December: a soaring, one-of-a-kind execution of Chopard’s iconic Alpine Eagle timepiece, featuring an exquisite hand-engraved dial that speaks to the storied maison’s innate artistic…

The next generation of independent watch brands is using creative design as a form of expression.

Since 1994, the Swiss-based group has profoundly changed the way you get aboard a vessel, with its focus on exclusivity, global presence, and an eye on every little detail, whether you are buying, selling, or chartering.

With hand-drawn illustrations of classic timepieces personally selected by the vintage authority, these cards will have the craziest collectors hoping to play with a full deck.

The Metric Chrono Taxi recreates the mood of Manhattan’s gritty, caffeinated street culture of the 20th century.

Today, Hublot offers up both an 18K white- and 18K yellow-gold execution of its foundational timepiece.

Fiberglass and ceramic provide the platform for this next-generation sports watch.

Coming off a very successful exhibit at the recent Monaco Yacht Show, shipbuilder Gulf Craft Group is more than ready for its moment in the global luxury spotlight.

Fifteen years after its launch, MB&F’s Legacy Machine No.1 has received the full EVO treatment and feels like a very different watch from the original version.

The brand is touting a mid-century modern aesthetic but with a hint of tint.

Three collectors reveal how the Omega Speedmaster’s history, design and character can reflect three distinctly different collecting personalities and passions.

Beyond being the primary timepiece beneficiary of LVMH’s uber-partnership with F1, TAG Heuer is also the watch sponsor of one of the individual racing teams.

A surprise visit from former US President Joe Biden (and his award-winning 1967 Corvette) was a key moment for this year’s classic car show in Newport, but plenty more drew automotive and watchmaking fans.

While the champagne house has enjoyed a storied history since 1838, the latest release of its core Brut Classic bottling is more about a loving hand-off of that heritage and expertise to a new generation.

2026 was a big year for Milano Watch Week.

This Portland-based artist puts watches and pop culture under the microscope.

While the intriguing TimeForArt benefit auction will happen at the Phillips auction house in New York on December 5th, early intel indicates that this artful Gerald Charles timepiece – inspired by the work of iconic 20th-century Polish sculptor Igor Mitor…

Fed up with flyaway spring bars?

Today, for the first time in the 30-year Omega/Bond relationship, the villains get their say as Omega releases six new timepieces that offer a shaken-and-stirring choice in the eternal battle between good and evil.

The Geneva-based auction house is holding its largest auction to date from October 8th to 15th.

New Longines Spirit Pilot references, a three-hand and a flyback chronograph, speak to the watchmaker’s nearly century-long heritage of aviation excellence (with a shared, handsome blue colorway, to boot).

Métiers d’art techniques like enamel work take center stage in some of the Maison’s most breathtaking offerings.

Last summer, Seiko tapped its vast universe of dive watch devotees to celebrate its 60 years of below-the-waves time-telling expertise.

When it comes to baring it all, luxury watchmakers don’t always leave everything to the imagination.