Design
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate 38mm: How a Smaller Case Demands a Different Dial
Blancpain introduced the 38mm version of the Villeret Ultraplate in 2020, reducing the case from the 40mm diameter…
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Bovet Récital 32: How a First GMT Complication Reshaped the Brand’s Dial Architecture
The Bovet Récital 32 is the brand’s first watch described as a true GMT, and that designation carries…
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Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 41.5 Steel ‘Colours of the Moon’: When the Moon Becomes the Dial
Arnold & Son introduced three new limited editions of the Perpetual Moon 41.5 in June 2026, collectively titled…
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Grand Seiko Reworks the Evolution 9 Bracelet and Clasp Across Nine New References
On June 24, 2026, Grand Seiko announced nine new Evolution 9 references, all sharing a common structural change:…
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Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39 Bumblebee: What a 2mm Reduction Demands of Dial and Case Design
In mid-2026, Tudor introduced the Black Bay Chrono 39, reference M79310N-0001 — a 39mm chronograph that is the…
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Ochs und Junior Anno Sandblasted: What Radical Reduction Demands of Design
For 2026, Ochs und Junior has introduced the Anno Sandblasted, a new version of its annual calendar that…
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Ressence Type 11: How Building a Proprietary Movement Reshaped an Established Design
The Ressence Type 11 is the first watch the Brussels-based studio has built around a fully proprietary movement…
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Ulysse Nardin Freak X New Generation: What a Smaller Case and New Movement Required
When Ulysse Nardin introduced the Freak X in 2019, the brief was clear: take the core visual logic…
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Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar Returns With 70-Day Power Reserve
Vacheron Constantin has reintroduced the Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar for 2026, assigning it reference 3200T/000P-H167 and equipping…
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Design
J.N. Shapiro Infinity Series Radiant: How Tantalum Shapes a Monopusher Chronograph
J.N. Shapiro has added a new reference to its Infinity Series: the Radiant, a 38mm monopusher chronograph cased…
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