Hands-On: The Atelier Wen Inflection Pushes The Boundaries With A Full Tantalum Design And Grand Feu Enamel Dials

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Remember when Atelier Wen launched the Ancestra this year, expanding into different areas of Chinese craftsmanship with hammered grand feu enamel dials at the brand’s highest price point yet? Well, Atelier Wen founders Robin Tallendier and…

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Introducing: Omega x Swatch Are Finding New Moons To Conquer With The MoonSwatch Mission To Earthphase Moonshine Gold "Beaver Moon"

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. What We Know Alright, be honest with me. Have you ever heard of a “Beaver Moon?” No, well, neither had I before this latest MoonSwatch release. It seems that the folks at Swatch keep discovering new…

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Business News: Fossil Is Restructuring As Debt And Tariffs Take Toll

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Fossil Group, once one of the biggest watchmakers in the world, is financially restructuring in a legal process in the U.K. as well as U.S. bankruptcy court, as the retailer and owner of the historic Swiss…

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MAEN And IFL Watches Team Up To Launch The Manhattan After Dark Limited-Edition Watch

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Collaborators MAEN and IFL Watches return with another striking release that continues their artistic exploration of New York City. Following the success of the colorful Manhattan Graffiti model, the new MAEN x IFL Watches Manhattan After Dark watch…

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According to Ariel: How Watch Shows And Events Offer Both Opportunities And Challenges

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Watch events of various types are all the rage right now. These in-person gatherings range from trade shows to casual meetups where people connect with fellow enthusiasts and brands. More importantly, watch events allow people to…

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Watch It: Aurel Bacs Profiled By CBS Sunday Morning With Phillips 'Decade One' Sale Less Than A Week Away

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Few names in the watch auction world carry the same weight as Aurel Bacs. In a new profile from our friends at CBS News that ran during today’s edition of CBS Sunday Morning (and can be…

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New Release: The Haim Annum Watch Brings An Annual Calendar To The Microbrand Scene

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Microbrand watches tend to consistently offer strong value for the money, but rarely do they deviate from the standard capabilities of third-party movements. For the most part, the functionality of microbrand watches is largely dictated by…

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Ball Roadmaster M Model A Watch Review: A Mechanical GMT Alarm That Glows

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. I commend Ball Watch‘s attempts at visual and technical novelty and innovation. Over the years (depending on the phase of the brand), the brand’s push for innovation has resulted in many interesting movements and wristwatch design…

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New Release: The Bell & Ross BR-03 GMT Compass Turns Flight Instrument Into A GMT Watch

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Some of my favorite Bell & Ross models are those from the brand’s “Flight Instrument” series, which reimagine various aviation instruments into functional and wearable wristwatches. Each model draws its inspiration from a different device found…

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