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The Best British Watch Brands Are Doing Things Differently

Tanisha Angel — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:50:30 +0000

While a substantial portion of the allure of Swiss—and even German—watchmaking lies in its storied heritage and tradition, some of the best British watch brands have achieved such acclaim through their ability to deviate from the norm. That’s not to say the nation doesn’t have a storied watchmaking history, with Great Britain to thank for several horological milestones, including the development of the lever escapement by Thomas Mudge in 1755 and the inventions of the marine chronometer by John Harrison […]

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The Useless Profundity Of A Moonphase Watch

Theo Rosen — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:08:56 +0000

Humanity has always looked to the sky for guidance, with ancient civilizations observing the heavenly bodies as the earliest form of timekeeping. Although the sun — kept track of using shadow clocks and dials — was used to determine the passing of days, the lunar cycle was instrumental in monitoring the passing of months. And while the waxing and waning of the lunar cycle is no longer necessary to keep track of lost time, the lure of the moon hasn’t […]

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No Bones About It; These Are The Best Skeletonised Watches In 2026

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:49:02 +0000

Historically, watches have always left a little something to the imagination. Namely, the mechanisms powering them. While exhibition casebacks allow wearers to view the movement from behind, the dial conceals the majority of the magic. Skeletonised, or open-worked, watches put the mechanical complexity behind a timepiece on full display, with the dial serving as a window into the gears, wheels, and bridges that make a watch tick. The best skeleton watches don’t merely slap a sapphire crystal onto the dial […]

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Citizen Of The World? These Are The 18 Best World Timers

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:30:22 +0000

So, you have a meeting with Tokyo an hour after landing in Milan, are trying to watch the world cup in Paris and need to keep track of when the New York Stock Exchange starts trading. Now, how are you going to keep track of all that? Sure, you could use the global clock on your mobile phone. But having a mechanical device — i.e. a world timer, or world time watch — that lets you carry that information on […]

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Our Favourite Year Of The Dragon Watch Releases

AR Staff — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:42:30 +0000

The Lunar New Year is an important date on the calendars of not just the Chinese community and the diaspora, but for renowned watch manufactures. With China and Hong Kong being two of the largest importers of Swiss luxury watches in the world, it’s no wonder the industry is taking note of the auspicious occasion with lavish limited-edition commemorative timepieces. The Year of the Dragon in 2024 is a particularly special one, with the dragon being the only mythological creature […]

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The Most Exciting Releases From Dubai Watch Week 2023

Theo Rosen — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:31:06 +0000

Since its inception six years ago, Dubai Watch Week has become a key watch industry event, joining the likes of LVMH Watch Week and Watches & Wonders as a mainstay in the horological calendar. Founded in 2016 by United Arab Emirates jeweller Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, Dubai Watch Week sees horological heavyweights and independent watchmakers alike unite to showcase new releases, engage with the press and wider community, and partake in all manner of lavish activations. Perhaps no better attestation […]

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Arnold & Son Dials Up The Drama With The DSTB 42

Theo Rosen — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:59:00 +0000

Arnold & Son has reimagined its DSTB 42 collection. The DSTB—which stands for ‘Dial-Side True Beat—is easily identifiable by its true beat mechanism which appears—you guessed it—on the dial side. The true-beat seconds function can be found on the instruments that English watchmaker and Arnold & Son founder John Arnold supplied to the Royal Navy. Their escapement would beat at one oscillation per second, indicated by a sweeping seconds hand. This historic function inspired the Swiss manufacture to create the […]

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