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A few weeks ago, a new union was born in the luxury world, and it’s on the cutting edge of sustainability and exploration.

When he was named to the position of CEO of TAG Heuer in the summer of 2020, the then 25-year-old Frédéric Arnault, son of the famed LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, was the youngest CEO to be named to a big-group brand. Since then, he has steered TAG Heuer to new heights, eager to attract today’s younger collectors and watch lovers, and to ensure the brand stays ahead of the times.

With three rare-to-see George Daniels timepieces headlining the upcoming auction, Watchonista tapped Daniels’ official biographer to get the inside story on these masterful wristwatches and the watchmaker’s inspiration.

As the Official Timekeeper of the FIFA World Cup for the fourth consecutive outing, Hublot preempts the start of play in November in Qatar with a looping corner kick: a show-stopping timepiece in the famous Big Bang format with new third-generation connected watch capabilities.

So, 575 components, over 20 world-firsts, and a split-seconds chronograph that chimes. How’s that grab you?

The Zürich-based auction house is gearing up for its “Complications: Skeletons & Tourbillons” auction, which begins on Saturday, October 29th, at 14:00 CET.

To honor the birthday of the sports watch reboot from last year, the latest Series 8 presents an intriguing combination of an all-black colorway with a dramatic dial that won’t get lost in the crowd.

If you are a child of the 1990s, this cool chronograph and chronograph tourbillon were made just for you.

The Swiss brand is remaking these sport-chic classics with of-the-moment mechanisms and flair.

Watchonista goes hands-on with one of Mido’s latest creations inspired by its 1960s dive models. And its pièce de résistance is a remarkable red and black graduated dial.

The German minimalist brand tweaks its Club Sport family once again to offer fresh dial colors and a slimmer, “unisex” case.

A very inspired and somewhat eccentric collaboration between the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based brand and the French artist takes a funky approach to haute horology right to the streets.

Embracing its heritage as one of the pioneers of the modern sports watch, Alpina revives its outdoors classic, the Alpiner Extreme Automatic, with a refined (yet still rugged) case and restyled dial in a choice of three colors.

Spending time with the controversial new timepiece yielded some insights that I wasn’t able to glean from the press pictures. Not only is it a fully functioning watch, but it also manages to capture the aligning spirit of the inventive Richard Mille and the legendary Ferrari in every respect. Now, was that so hard?

Inspired by a barnacle-covered 1977 Challenge Diver found on an Australian beach, this modern titanium watch is the perfect diver for sweater weather.

For the final installment of our ongoing series, Watchonista asked our inaugural 30 Under 30(ish) honorees, what their timepiece obsession is.

Meet two new additions to the Manufacture and Classics collections: The Classics Heart Beat Manufacture and the Classics Art Déco Carrée.

The site of the Bridgehampton Racing Circuit has been closed since 1999, but, since 2016 on one Saturday in September, automotive royalty returns to its hallowed grounds.

The 2022 edition of the Prix Gaïa pays tribute to watchmaking talents and once again confirms its international significance.

To continue the 50th Anniversary celebration of the iconic Royal Oak, Audemars Piguet partnered with the equally iconic Assouline publishing house, to create a coffee-table book for enthusiasts all around.