The Stern family has been at the helm of Patek Philippe since the 1930s, and for all intents and purposes the family has been responsible for – or, at the very least, overseen – just about every notable iconic release from the brand in the modern wristwatch age. Sure, split-seconds chronographs and the first Patek perpetual calendar wristwatch pre-date the Stern legacy, but when it comes to pure iconography across known collections spanning the Calatrava, the Nautilus, the Ellipse, and the Aquanaut – names that make boutiques quiver at the notion of adding yet another name to a medieval scroll’s…

While I’m not historically a huge fan of integrated bracelet sports watches, I’ve always liked the aesthetic of the Perception case, and found it to be a very pleasant watch to wear for the week or so that I was able to sample it. It’s 40mm in diameter with a shape that vaguely recalls the Nautilus, with pronounced “wings” on both case flanks. But in practice, the Perception is very much its own thing, and doesn’t feel too much like a derivative of more well known, higher end watches in a similar style. What really makes the case work, in…

Timex is making waves again, this time with the release of its Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium Automatic. Known as a quintessential American brand with a strong reputation for budget-friendly timepieces, Timex has been on a tear lately, releasing more enthusiast-oriented watches that blend high-quality materials with surprisingly attractive designs. The Deepwater Reef 200 Titanium Automatic continues this trend by packing in features you’d typically expect to see on watches at a much higher price point. Housed in a robust yet lightweight 41mm titanium case, it sports a sapphire crystal and a screw-down crown that ensures water resistance up to 200…

Thanks to a new mechanism, on the UR-150 “Scorpion,” the tip of a hand arcs over the minutes track, one that’s been expanded from going from the brand’s usual 120° to a 240° arc for a more visually accurate display of the minutes. Meanwhile, the frame around the hour jumps from 60 to 0 in 1/100th of a second. Because of the distance and power required, the speed and inertia the most intense Urwerk has tackled. That meant creating a speed regulator fitted to the UR-150’s flywheel, a mechanism usually employed to regulate the chiming sequence on a minute repeater.…

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for an advertiser Just in time for the 2024 holiday gifting season, Chopard presents a versatile lineup of stunning wristwatches: Whether for her or him, precious or rugged, intricately beautiful or highly functional, all are set to make the perfect present to a special loved one, or to yourself. From the Mille Miglia and L.U.C XPS to high-jewelry pieces from the Alpine Eagle, Happy Sport and L’Heure du Diamant collections, Chopard’s watchmaking and jewelry-making expertise are on full display. Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green Watch Originally introduced in 2006 as the brand’s extra-thin — or…

One of the most interesting new watches (and new brands) to surface at Geneva Watch Days this year was the Albishorn Maxigraph, made in collaboration with Massena LAB. Now, just a few months after their debut, Albishorn is back with their second effort, the Type 10. This might seem like a rapid pace for a brand to be moving at, but once you understand Albishorn’s backstory, it begins to make a little more sense. The brand is the brainchild of Sébastien Chaulmontet, a watch industry veteran who is currently Director of Innovation and Marketing at Sellita. There are probably few…