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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Le Chalet Is A Rural Retreat For Its Most Loyal Customers

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:26:25 +0000

Joining the likes of Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin in the ranks of watch manufactures with hospitality offerings—the former has its own Hôtel des Horlogers in its home of Le Brassus, Switzerland as well as AP House offerings around the world, while the latter has Suite 1755 at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai—Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled Le Chalet, its first accommodation offering. Nestled in the Vallée de Joux, the heart of watchmaking and home to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Le Sentier manufacture, Le […]

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Making A Case For The Engagement Watch

Tanisha Angel — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:57:49 +0000

Engagement rings have been around for centuries, with Pope Nicholas I declaring that a gold ring represented a man’s intent to marry in a letter to Boris I of Bulgaria in 860, however, it wasn’t until 1947 that the De Beers “a diamond is forever” slogan and campaign cemented diamond rings as an engagement necessity. While engagement – and more specifically, diamond engagement – rings have certainly enjoyed an illustrious time in the spotlight, conceptions around them are slowly but […]

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The Best Chronograph Watches To Buy In 2026 (And, What A Chronograph Is)

Tanisha Angel — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:52:34 +0000

Equally as relevant now as they were upon their invention over two centuries ago, the appeal and popularity of the chronograph has not attenuated since its inception. While chronograph watches were initially introduced to make astronomical calculations before being adopted as a ‘doctor’s watch’, it’s their ties to motorsport (and a certain Paul Newman) that have served to cement its place in the horological cultural lexicon. Whether it’s used to calculate lap times, measure the heartbeats of patients, or simply […]

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The Best Luxury Watches For Women With Small (& Tiny) Wrists

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:39:52 +0000

There is no shortage of articles on the best watches for small wrists. However, the initial hit of excitement at seeing a story on recommendations for good small watches is invariably followed by a wave of disappointment upon realising the article in question considers a 6.5” wrist ‘small’ and said recommended ‘small’ watches are sized from 36 to 39mm. As someone with a 5.12” (13cm) wrist, even a 36mm case can have lug overhang, rendering the majority of these supposedly […]

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Be There & Be Square; The Best Square & Rectangular Watches For Men

John Deckard — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:47:54 +0000

Square watches have come back (a)round, with the silhouette simultaneously contemporary and timeless. Both square and rectangular watches exude a rakish sensibility befitting of a gentleman while remaining definitively on-trend. However, it’s not all Cartier Tanks and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos. An increasing number of watch manufacturers are squaring up, creating four-edged cases for those who are more ‘baller’ and less classic – just look at the Hublot Square Bang Unico and the Hermes H08. The best rectangular and square watches for […]

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The Best Dress Watches For Men Are Both Classic & Unconventional

Theo Rosen — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:11:49 +0000

What even is a dress watch these days? With Rolex Submariners, Cartier Santoses (Santoe?), Tag Heuer Monacos, and Omega Speedmasters regularly spotted on the wrists of attendees at black tie events, the concept of a dress watch seems almost outdated. However, the glitterati don’t always have it all figured out, and for the rest of us, there is still a time and place for dress watches. What is a dress watch? A dress watch refers to a timepiece intended to […]

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The Best High-End Luxury Watch Brands Of All Time

Theo Rosen — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:05:18 +0000

When it comes to the best luxury watch brands, there are a few key players that immediately spring to mind — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and Audemars Piguet among them. However, the best luxury watch brands go beyond the oft-mentioned names, including heritage stalwarts like A. Lange & Söhne, Blancpain, Breguet, and Vacheron Constantin as well as lesser known gems like Arnold & Son, Greubel Forsey, and Glashütte Original. While you can find excellent—and elegant!—watches at every price point (some […]

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Got Time? These Are The 22 Best Luxury Watch Brands For Women

Tanisha Angel — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 07:40:21 +0000

From the outside, the horological world appears to be dominated by watch bros pontificating about Hulks, Pepsi, and something about the submarine from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. There’s the argument that watches are to men what luxury handbags are to women; though of course watches are regarded as a more ‘serious’ collector’s item. However, the Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet wristwatches on the wrists of horological enthusiasts and guys trying to signify their status wouldn’t be where […]

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What On Earth Is A GADA Watch? And, The Best (Non-Boring!) Ones To Cop

Tanisha Angel — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:37:36 +0000

If you frequent watch forums and consider yourself something of a watch idiot savant (WIS), you’re likely all too familiar with the term ‘GADA watch’. If you’re an actual functioning member of society and spend your time doing…literally anything else, allow us to explain. A GADA watch is an acronymic term that refers to a ‘Go Anywhere, Do Anything’ watch. It’s a watch that you can wear while doing anything and looks right in any location; somewhat synonymous with the […]

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Coffee & Reverso, Anyone? Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Stories Exhibition Pops Up In Sydney

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 08 May 2024 06:35:47 +0000

Despite being known as the ‘Master of Complications’, the most recognisable—and fascinating—timepiece in the Jaeger-LeCoultre stable is not bewitching for its movement, but for its case. Designed to be able to hold up against the trials and tribulations of the gentlemanly game of polo, Jaeger-LeCoultre released the inimitable Reverso in 1931. Distinguished by its reversible case, which flips over to reveal a blank metal side (thereby protecting the dial of the watch during play), the Reverso has undergone numerous iterations […]

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