The Chinese famously invented fireworks, paper and, er, Tik Tok, among many other things. But when it comes to watchmaking they have imitated more than innovated. Things are, however, starti...

Since the 17th century Switzerland has been a horological power-house, with almost every leading contemporary luxury watch brand establishing itself in the country between then and the early...

The USA was once home to several watch brands of repute, the best known of which are Elgin and Waltham—both long gone—and Hamilton, which was sold in 1974 to the Swiss company that would eve...

The reunification of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for the Glashütte revival led by A.Lange & Sohne. This proud watchmaking town in Saxonia, eastern Germany, had se...

Considering it’s a direct neighbour to the mighty watchmaking giant that is Switzerland, it makes sense that France has a burgeoning watch industry of its own. In fact, the nation’s watchmak...

Many people associate quality luxury watches with Switzerland, although it certainly isn’t the only hotspot for fine timepieces. In recent years Japan has risen to become a watchmaking stron...

Rolex and TAG Heuer have given us some of the world’s most legendary watches, from the Submariner to the Carrera. These two Swiss titans were once considered equals with much in common, but ...

How on earth do you whittle down the very best 30 Rolex watches? By dispensing with any strict criteria and going with your gut instinct. Some make the grade for their association with a fam...

Currently the most in-demand Rolex sports model, the Daytona was met with indifference when it debuted in 1963. That all changed thanks to a few technical upgrades and an endorsement from Ho...

The Seamaster is Omega’s flagship model, an accolade it shares with the iconic Speedmaster. Famously adopted by James Bond, its appearance in every film in the franchise since 1995 has furth...

There’s no mistaking a Panerai when you see one. Their unique design codes such as the large cushion-shaped cases and highly legible sandwich dials command the room, and its heritage is fasc...

A common watch collecting woe is seeing a watch that you absolutely adore and that’s just the thing you’ve been looking for—you love the style, the price is right, it’s your favourite colour...