A whopping century-and-a-half has passed since Boston-born engineer Florentine Ariosto Jones frightened the life out of Swiss watchmakers by introducing modern mass production to the banks of...

There's a single question that has driven humanity's pursuit of science and technology for millennia: "What if?" It's a question that predominantly leads to injury, embarrassment and internet...

In a cake made of watch parts, the tourbillon is surely the cherry. It's revered, it's worshipped, it's—wait a second, what actually is a tourbillon, and why should I want one? Here to answer...

In 1999, carmaker Pagani threw down the gauntlet for luxury goods. The Italian manufacturer forgot about restraints on creativity, ignored budget limits and time restrictions, and created a car...

Fifty Fathoms, Submariner and Seamaster are names that need little introduction. The first, the famous and the fruitful, this trio has ruled the roost since they appeared on (and started) the...

When it comes to market-leading innovation, groundbreaking invention and out-and-out 'Oh my God I want one', Jaeger-LeCoultre and Breguet are among the best of the very best watchmakers in the...

Sat here in the present, it's hard to tell just how quickly the future has come upon us, yet a cursory glimpse into the past tells an interesting story. Imagine a world just a hundred years prior...

It's been put forward that the correlation between accelerating time and increasing age is tied to a phenomenon based on the theory of relativity. At ten years old, a single lap of the sun represents...

Most people know the story of the Portuguese. Created by IWC for the Portuguese market in the 1930s, it was designed to be a wristwatch with the precision of a marine chronometer, and has since...

There is a certain Marmite-esque quality to Panerai's unmistakable aesthetic. You either love the big, brazen appeal of the military-inspired watches (and in fact, Panerai has a dedicated cult...

The history of Glashutte Original is a long and winding one, and in order to understand how the brand became what it is today, it’s imperative to take a look back at the history of a small town...

High-end watchmaking has always gone hand-in-hand with long-standing heritage - but Richard Mille has managed to earn its place in the ranks of ultra-luxury brands, despite being a comparatively...