The artistic Moritz Grossmann ATOM MOORE 37
With high-end German watchmaking companies often comes a sincere level of seriousness and respect for traditions and craftsmanship. Often labelled as the Saxony way of working, brands like A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte Original and Moritz Grossmann show a real knack for extremely refined and classical styles of watchmaking. But, as we all need to do, every now and then they let loose a little and things like this Mortiz Grossmann ATOM MOORE 37 can come to fruition. A watch that is both a play on an artist’s name and logo, and the scientific symbol of an actual atom. Yet, with respect to the traditional craftsmanship of course!Whenever Moritz Grossmann decides to show a distinct level of freedom, surprising things can happen. One of the most striking examples perhaps is the Backpage Blue released last year. This ATOM MOORE 37 is a special edition of a different kind, made in collaboration with artist and photographer (and watch enthusiast/collector) Atom Moore. Based in New York

Introducing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 15202IP - Titanium, Smoked Blue Dial (SIHH 2018)
As the modern incarnation of the very first luxury-sports watch created in 1972, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 15202 needs no introduction anymore. Its octagonal shape, its screwed bezel, its integrated chain-like bracelet, its extra-thin automatic movement, its finely guilloched blue dial… Everything in this watch is iconic. Well, for the SIHH 2018, there’s a new version, and don’t be fooled by the familiar look, it has many more secrets than you might first expect. Please meet the?Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin 15202IP – and yes it is titanium and it has a?superb and unprecedented smoked blue dial.While we’re not going to retell the whole story again – most already know the history behind the creation of the 1972 Royal Oak, as the first example of a luxury-sports watch – it is good to mention that the Ref. 15202 is the most faithful iteration of AP’s icon currently in the collection. It is based on the same 39mm case as the

Introducing: The New Longines HydroConquest GMT Collection
Launched in 2007, the HydroConquest is Longines' answer to a contemporary dive watch with all the features of a resilient 300m water-resistant diving instrument at an accessible price. Apart from its practical features for divers, for many non-professional divers, the solidity of a dive watch makes it a perfect companion for outdoor adventures. The good news is that Longines is upping the functionality of the HydroConquest with the incorporation of a practical GMT complication. With its redesigned 41mm case and bracelet and new anti-magnetic in-house calibre, the HydroConquest GMT makes its debut with four attractive dial colours.As one of Switzerland's oldest (founded in 1832) and most respected brands, it might not come as a surprise that Longines had developed a wristwatch with multiple time zone functions as early as 1925. GMT watches allow you to consult the time simultaneously in two different time zones, usually local and home time. This very watch is the spiritual inspiration b

Interview - The Online Watch Market - Claudio de Giovanni from Verado
After a look at Chrono24, Montredo and WatchBox, we continue our series focusing on understanding the online watch market – certainly one of the most important trends in the watch world today. Today, we’re talking to a newbie in the world of online watch marketplaces. The name of the company is Verado and its Founder & CEO is?Claudio de Giovanni. What makes Verado unique? It claims to be “the facilitator of fair transactions between real people” – something that will be explained in the following interview.?Can you give us a quick history of Verado? Ad - Scroll to continue with article As is often the case with great ideas, Verado was borne out of a bad personal experience: I was trying to buy a Chopard necklace for my girlfriend ¡ª second-hand ¡ª but couldn't see consistency on pricing or get any transparency into quality. And th

A Technical Perspective - Understanding the Concept of the Multiple-Regulator Watches
The presence of one single heart is ingrained in our idea of biology and extended conceptually to watchmaking. In order to live – or to indicate the time accurately – one only needs a single beating heart. But there are a few creatures with multiple hearts. And more and more watches come with multiple regulators – for different reasons. It is time to understand what multiple regulating organs can add to a watch.The regulating organ of a watch is often considered as its heart. The energy stored in the barrel is released in discreet bursts by the regulator that defines the speed at which the watch runs. The regulator comprises the escapement and the balance wheel, two elements working in conjunction. The escapement gives impulses to the balance. In return, the escapement is regulated by the balance wheel.The vast majority of mechanical watches operate according to the same principle. One energy source, one gear-train and one regulator. Some watches, however, use multipl