Hands-On: Certina DS-X GMT Watch

For 2025, the Swiss watch brand Certina has created an affordable and highly practical expression of an outdoor adventure watch that places a strong emphasis on durability. Powered by a flier-style quartz GMT movement and equipped with multiple different technologies specifically intended to enhance shock-resistance, the Certina DS-X GMT also features an innovative dual-bezel system…

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Builds On Polaris Legacy With Latest Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey Watch

The year is 1968, and demand for dive watches is unprecedented. The dangerous subaquatic sport continues to grow in popularity, pushing the limits of technology and the human body. The tools used by professionals have become the everyday tools of consumers, athletes, and adventurers alike. But beneath the surface, a safe and reliable alert system…

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Hands-On: IFL Watches x Venezianico Arsenale Venus Watch With Painted Dial

This watch is the first of what I imagine will be many collaborations between IFL Watches (a customizer that specializes in after-market dial paintings) and Venezianico (a growing Italian brand that focuses on style and value). The collaboration begins with Venezianico’s newer integrated bracelet-style watch family known as the Arsenale, then adds a hand-painted rendition…

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Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Toronto

The Horological Society of New York’s award-winning classes are on the road again! HSNY is visiting Toronto, Canada, on September 27 and 28, 2025, hosted by L’ORO. At HSNY’s Horological Education classes, students discover what actually makes a watch tick under the guidance of the HSNY’s staff of professional watchmakers. Students work on a mechanical…

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