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The piece historians today consider the first chronograph was actually called the compteur de tierces, or thirds counter, from an old term for one-sixtieth of a second. The day following its discovery, Wikipedia already corrected its copy on the chronograph.

Watches have traditionally been the expression of watchmakers’ quest for aesthetics. Here is a historical overview from an architectural point of view, before the designer era.

Associating a timepiece with a famous face is a trend some brands gave up to let their products do the job. Yet, current events in football have reopened the debate.

The Reference Omega Speedmaster by Grégoire Rossier and Anthony Marquié