Longines Drops a Limited HydroConquest with a Vibrant Turquoise Gradient Dial
A turquoise fumé dial, pink-tipped seconds hand, and a first-ever rubber strap.
Tag: horology
Salomon’s GRVL Concept Is a Dual Carbon-Plated Super Shoe Built for When the Pavement Ends
Two full-length carbon blades, PEBA foam, and a knit gaiter for $250.
How Spinel Became the Gemstone To Buy Now
Spinel, long revered yet often mistaken for ruby, and once dubbed the “impostor stone,” boasts a rich history dating back to Buddhist tombs of the first century B.C. For hundreds of years, these stones were known as Balas rubies and were highly treasured by kings and emperors, with two of the most notable examples existing…
Just Because: A Few Standout Pieces From Quincy Jones’ Collection Are Heading To Auction
Quincy Jones was an absolute king. He was a towering figure in the music industry, leaving an indelible stamp on popular culture through his producing, arranging, and film score work. From early collaborations with Count Basie, Ray Charles, and Frank Sinatra to producing one of the top-selling albums of all time (Thriller by Michael Jackson),…
The Business of Watches Podcast: Oris Chief Executive Officer Rolf Studer
This week on The Business of Watches, we're in Hölstein, Switzerland, near Basel, at the peach-rose colored headquarters of Oris to talk to Rolf Studer, the brand's Chief Executive Officer. One of the 50 largest Swiss brands by sales, Oris is a true independent, making mechanical watches at fair prices, conveying the brand's unique spirit. Its…
Introducing – The Baltic Rally Timer Tour Auto 2026 is the Set You Need for your Classic Car
Seasoned divers, like our own Derek, will all tell you that, in our day and age, a mechanical dive watch isn’t truly relevant anymore, having been replaced by diving computers. And yet, either for safety or emotional reasons, many still use an old-school timepiece during their seasons. In the world of classic car rallies, the…
Introducing – The Squale SUB-37 Legend, Back to Essentials, Back to the Depths
Founded in 1959 by Charles Von Büren, Squale is a famed name amongst the fans of professional dive instruments; the company produced its own models and made cases for numerous brands during the golden age of underwater exploration. To mark the return to these origins, last year the brand introduced the Squale 2001, a late…
Introducing – California-Based Indie Brand Havid Nagan unveils the NH02 Collection
Aren Bazerkanian, founder and creative director of Havid Nagan, is one of the few new independent watchmakers who have generated much interest in recent years. Coming from an unconventional background and formed by early exposure to high-end horology, Bazerkanian introduced the HN00 as an inaugural statement in 2022, with bold architectural cases, followed by the…
Hands-on – The Titan Zero Hour Professional Diver 500M, a Made-in-India Titanium Diver
Part of the Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate with revenues of over USD 150 billion, Titan Watches has been around for a long time and covers a wide range of watches, from everyday quartz pieces to youth-focused lines like Fastrack. More recently, the Indian brand has also been getting more serious about mechanical watchmaking, something…
Audi Resurrects a Lost 1935 Land Speed Legend, Complete With a Supercharged V16
The Auto Union Lucca is back nearly 90 years after vanishing.