Category Archives: Horology

The Spherical Table Watch, The Oldest Watch in Existence

Celebrated dandy Natty Adams seeks out style origins with a watch from 1530.[...]

101: The Real Take on Water Resistance Ratings

Water-resistance ratings mean something, just not what most people need to know.[...]

101: Super-LumiNova Leads The Way Forever

Lume that never decays sets the standard for divers—or nighttime pool partiers.[...]

101: Your Automatic Watch’s Secret Jewels (Yes, Actual Jewels)

The Quartz Revolution isn’t the first time gems rocked the watch world.[...]

101: The Glory of Guilloché

We scratch the surface of guilloché metalwork in our new series for watch lovers. [...]

101: Complications Elevate Your Watch Game

Shay DeSimone simplifies complications and shares which one increases in value.[...]

A Very Brief History of Automatic Watches

Even back in the 1770s, watchmakers stunted for top billing with enthusiasts.[...]

What Makes A Watch Swiss in 2018?

Swiss-made still means something special, even in the age of globalization.[...]

Regalia Is Your New Status Symbol

True privilege is following your own signs and insignias. [...]

Quality Assurance Is Not For The Meek

Our fearless watchmakers confront their darlings with our 10-point inspection. [...]

Simple Harmonic Motion Is The Granddaddy of Timekeeping

But we still can't make a grandfather clock work at sea. [...]

101: Exhibition Case Back

Shay DeSimone cracks the case in our new series for novice enthusiasts. [...]

Set Your Moonphase Watch To The New Moon

Set the moonphase complication on Vassilis with Sharinna Allan. [...]

Nikos Gets Fit with Jahkeen Washington

Harlem HIIT's Jahkeen Washington works out with our automatic chronograph, Nikos. [...]

I Learned Italian To Read Watch Magazines

Alexander's CEO wanted to share the Italian passion for watches. [...]

A Beginner’s Guide to Analog Watches

Before we called them analog, we just called them watches.[...]

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Business Lessons from Jean-Claude Biver

In His Own Words Jean-Claude Biver is the head of watchmaking at LVMH and currently[...]