The vintage watch-collecting world values a good story when it comes to the origin, rarity, and provenance of a watch offered at auction, and even more so when it’s about a vintage Rolex Daytona. We celebrate provenance, pursue rarity, and invest not only in mechanical excellence but also in the narratives that surround exceptional timepieces.
Introducing: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Pirelli Flyback Chronograph Mexico Edition
Eight years into one of watchmaking's most adrenaline-fueled partnerships, Roger Dubuis and Pirelli are celebrating their motorsport marriage with something appropriately audacious—a flyback chronograph draped in the green, white, and red of Mexico's racing heritage.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Starry Night, RM 07-01 Baguette, RM 07-01 Gourmette, and RM 037 Red Gold
Twenty years is a significant milestone in any relationship, and Richard Mille's two-decade courtship with women's haute horlogerie has been nothing short of a masterclass in understanding that strength and elegance aren't mutually exclusive—they're perfectly complementary. As 2025 draws to a close, the brand is spotlighting its feminine universe with a quartet of timepieces that prove technical prowess and precious beauty can coexist in the same tonneau-shaped case.
Introducing: Angelus Chronodate Gold & Titanium 'Moka' Editions
There's something inherently compelling about the word "mocha," as it evokes richness, warmth, and the perfect balance between sweet and intense. It's precisely this sensory inspiration that Angelus has bottled in its latest Chronodate releases, the ‘Moka’ Editions, where chocolate-tinged dials meet cutting-edge horology in a fusion that's both nostalgically charming and thoroughly modern.
Watch Auctions: Francis Ford Coppola's F.P.Journe FFC Prototype Sells for USD 10.8 Million
The intersection of artistic vision and horological mastery rarely manifests as literally as it did in the F.P.Journe FFC Prototype—a 42 mm platinum wristwatch commissioned by Francis Ford Coppola that just sold for USD 10,755,000 at Phillips New York Watch Auction: XIII on December 6, 2025. This watch shattered world records for both F.P.Journe and any independent watchmaking brand.
Introducing: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic in Honeygold. Rich Warm Tones in a 250-Piece Edition.
December 7th holds profound significance in the history of A. Lange & Söhne—it marks both Ferdinand Adolph Lange's 1845 establishment of precision watchmaking in Glashütte and his great-grandson Walter Lange's courageous 1990 revival following German reunification.
Introducing: Zenith DEFY Extreme Chroma. Two High-Frequency 1/100th-of-a-second Chronographs.
Some watches whisper, but the Zenith DEFY Extreme Chroma screams for attention not with volume, but with an explosion of color that transforms one of horology's most precise instruments into a wearable work of kinetic art. Announced this week from Le Locle, the DEFY Extreme Chroma 100-piece limited editions mark the return of Zenith's boldest design experiment.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Classic. Celebrating Simplicity and Classical Design.
In an era when watch case sizes sometimes stretch toward the absurd, Jaeger-LeCoultre reminds us that true elegance is defined by restraint. The new Master Control Classic, in a limited edition of just 500 pieces, is La Grande Maison's love letter to the golden age of watchmaking—specifically, to a 1995 reference that captured hearts with nothing more than perfect proportions and timeless design.
Watch Shopping: Luxury Swiss Unveils New Rolex Boutique in the Miami Design District
Miami's Design District has long represented the convergence of art, architecture, and luxury—a neighborhood where Hermès sits alongside contemporary galleries and gourmet dining meets cutting-edge design. The district now welcomes a 4,900-square-foot temple to horological excellence that redefines what a Rolex boutique can be.
Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Date & Ultra Thin Moon Grained Copper Dial
Now, La Grande Maison breathes fresh contemporary allure into two of the Master Ultra-Thin collection's most beloved references with an exclusive grained copper dial that shifts from powdery softness to saturated warmth as light plays across its textured surface.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 36.5. A Letter to Classical Watchmaking.
There's something quietly revolutionary about making a perpetual calendar smaller. Not in the brash, record-chasing way, but in the considered, "this just feels right" way that only comes from 270 years of making watches. Vacheron Constantin's new Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin collection shrinks things down to 36.5 mm, a size that whispers elegance rather than shouts it.
Introducing: Breguet Expérimentale 1. Where 250 Years of History Meet the Future of Haute Horlogerie.
Two centuries later, Breguet is honoring that legacy with something that would have made the master himself lean in closer: the new Expérimentale 1, a 10 Hz Tourbillon with a constant-force magnetic escapement that marks the first chapter in the brand's new exploratory R&D collection.
Introducing: Furlan Marri Sahra Edition. A Collaboration with Saudi Arabia's CLÉ: The Gallery.
The vast Saudi Arabian desert, with its endless golden dunes and distinctive architectural heritage, possesses a quiet strength that transcends mere geography. When Furlan Marri and CLE: The Gallery set out to collaborate on a limited edition chronograph, they understood that capturing this essence required more than surface-level aesthetics. The result is the Sahra Edition, a singular timepiece limited to just 750 pieces.
From the Editor: The Best 5 Watches with Brown Dials Perfect for Thanksgiving
Brown dial watches offer sophisticated versatility, making them ideal Thanksgiving companions. Whether gathering with family or reflecting on the year's achievements, these five timepieces capture autumn's warmth while transcending seasonal trends. Each represents exceptional craftsmanship in precious metals that will be treasured for generations—watches worth being genuinely thankful for.
Introducing: Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Beige. Quiet Luxury in 5N Red Gold.
Fifteen years ago, Laurent Ferrier emerged from the quiet corners of Plan-les-Ouates, on the outskirts of Geneva, with a singular vision: to create watches that speak through restraint rather than ostentation. To mark this anniversary, the independent Genevan manufacture unveils the Classic Origin Beige ref. LCF036.R5.BR5, a timepiece that distills everything the brand represents into 40 mm of thoughtfully executed horological purity.
Introducing: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Sky. Where Cosmic Poetry Meets Perpetual Precision.
There's something deeply human about our obsession with measuring time against the cosmos. De Bethune understands this instinctively, and with the DB25 Perpetual Sky, they've created a timepiece that doesn't just display complications; it captures the infinite poetry of the heavens on a 40 mm watch.
Introducing: Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie. The Brand's Most Complicated Watch with Two Melodies.
There's a moment in haute horlogerie where technical mastery transcends engineering and enters the realm of pure emotion. It's the instant when a grande sonnerie watch doesn't merely chime the time—it sings it. For eight years, Blancpain has been chasing that moment in their manufacture in Le Brassus, and the result is the Grande Double Sonnerie, a wristwatch that rewrites the entire rulebook for what a grande sonnerie can be.
Introducing: Bell & Ross BR-X3 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor. Haute Horlogerie Meets Tool Watch.
There's a moment in every serious collector's journey when a watch ceases to be merely a tool for telling time and transforms into something else entirely—a kinetic sculpture, a statement of horological ambition, a glimpse into the very soul of mechanical watchmaking. The new Bell & Ross BR-X3 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor is precisely that kind of watch.
Insider: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Pink Gold Dial. Hands-on Review.
After we reviewed the white gold model, we are now bringing you the review of the tone-on-tone pink gold dial 18K 5N pink gold iteration ref. 4300V/220R-H144 of the new Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin. Cased in a 41.5 mm 18K pink gold case with a stunning tone-on-tone pink gold dial, the more muted, traditional-looking dial is perfect for collectors with a classic taste seeking a timeless watch that won’t ever go out of style.
Introducing: De Bethune DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT. Two Dials, Two Time Zones, One Extraordinary Movement.
Duality captured within a single mechanical heartbeat. This is the philosophical and technical proposition that Denis Flageollet and his team at De Bethune have materialized in the new DB Kind of Two Jumping GMT. In an era where complications often mean adding more, De Bethune has chosen a different path: doubling the identity while maintaining singular mechanical integrity.
