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Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt: The Right Darkness at the Right Moment

By Jason Chevrolat
Novelties

Konstantin Chaykin SC02C: From Space-Tested Instrument to Collector’s Edition

By Mike Espindle
Novelties

Bvlgari Introduces the Octo Finissimo Dual-Time with a Vianney Halter Steampunk Aesthetic

By Rhonda Riche
Collectors Talk, Novelties

De Bethune DB25 Digitale: Dressy Development Turns Their Beast Into a Beauty

By Paul Blandford
Novelties

M.A.D.3 Vincent Calabrese: Does the Baladin Belong in a M.A.D.Editions World?

By Ash Longet
Novelties

Strong Feelings About the New Hublot Big Bang Original Soft Touch

By Rhonda Riche
Watch industry

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2026: The Finalists Are Announced! 

By Sébastien Aeberli
Novelties

The New Piaget Polo Minute Repeater’s Open Secret

The haute horology, chiming sports watch that we didn’t know we needed.
By Rhonda Riche
Novelties

Gagà Laboratorio Labormatic Superleggero: The Art of Lightness, Reimagined

Gagà Laboratorio turns the pursuit of lightness into a distinctly Italian expression of watchmaking, blending Grade 5 titanium, transparent sapphire, mechanical ingenuity and automotive-inspired design in a 100-piece limited edition.
By Sébastien Aeberli
Interviews

Geneva Watch Days: Jean-Christophe Babin on Why Exhibitors Win 35% of GPHG Awards

What started as a Covid-era emergency phone call is now 71 brands strong, 17,000 public visitors deep, and attracting Nobel laureates. As Geneva Watch Days returns for its seventh edition - September 2 to 6, 2026 - Jean-Christophe Babin, the event's president, explains why the accidental fair that was never meant to last has become the most democratic and creatively charged week on the watch calendar.
By Ash Longet
In-depth

The Midas Touch: Five Crucial Jewel Designer x Watch Brand Collaborations

A look at the horological contributions of Gilbert Albert, Carolina Bucci, Andrew Grima, Serge Manzon, and Jean Schlumberger.
By Rhonda Riche
The Unlikely Watch Collector

The Unlikely Watch Collector: Muhammad Ali

The Greatest of All Time’s G.O.A.Ts.
By Rhonda Riche
Novelties

Longines Brings More Horological Mastery to the 2026 Master Collection

The second phase of Longines’ artful re-imagining of its classic Master Collection arrives today, and it leverages even more of the maison’s watchmaking expertise, as well as its notably elegant cadre of brand ambassadors.
By Mike Espindle
Novelties

Omega Drops – Count ‘em – Seven New References for the Speedmaster 38mm Collection

Today, Omega debuts a raft of collection extensions to its smaller Speedmaster line, speaking to heritage and authenticity, of course, but also to the Speedy’s inherent flexibility and divergent customer appeal.
By Mike Espindle
Watch industry

Citizen’s Billions, Miami’s Watch/Car Connection, and Watch Week Aspen’s Avalanche: A Watch News Recap

Some sunny financial results in challenging watch times, a hot new locale to experience timepieces and fine cars, and a “watch-y” ray of solar energy from the Rocky Mountains cap off the recent news to help you become a more-informed watch-lover. You’re gonna need shades.
By Mike Espindle
The Garage

A Shared Attention to (Auto) Details, Part 7

Discover more of those automotive design details that watch lovers will adore.
By Nate Chapnick
In-depth

Text & Context: A Roundup of Font Forward Timepieces

Hermès, Chanel, NOMOS Glashütte, Tudor, and Franck Muller have all made unique contributions to the way we read time.
By Rhonda Riche
In-depth

Collectors Speak: Six Next-Generation Independent Brands Poised for Greatness

As a follow-up to our piece on the Five Pillars of Independent Watchmaking, we asked Watchonista Contributor Henri Lee which indie brands he thinks are bound for greatness.
By Henri Lee
Watch industry

Gaïa Prize 2026: Winners Announced and Horizon Gaïa Grant Awarded

The 2026 Gaïa Prize jury has delivered its verdict. Three new winners complete the impressive list of recipients of this prize often described as the Nobel Prize of the watchmaking world.
By Sébastien Aeberli
In-depth

Naissance d’une Montre 4: Inside Bonniksen’s Radical Case for “Le Carrousel”

Naissance d’une Montre – or “Birth of a Watch” – is one of the most demanding labels in horology: a program that produces watches entirely fabricated by hand, with each chapter assigned to a brand willing to stake its reputation on the process. Now, its fourth chapter belongs to Bonniksen – a brand rescued from watchmaking history only a few months ago.
By Ash Longet