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Greetings. Wei Koh, your intrepid reporter here. And what I have to say is that watches have exploded in popularity beyond the wildest imagination of even our most stalwart industry veterans. To quote the legendary Jean-Claude Biver, “In my almost 50

2021 for A. Lange & Söhne has been all about the subtle differences. Indeed, Lange is one of those watchmaking houses that has a brilliant grasp of their lane in the grand scheme of things. Therein, rather than focusing their energies on creating com

Arnold & Son has never been a brand that blends in, and their major watch releases in 2021 are pretty epic. First up, there’s the Ultrathin Tourbillon Dragon & Phoenix, which has a lot going on. Most obviously, there’s the pair of finely crafted crea

Accutron was born when unprecedented risks were taken, and technology began to make giant leaps in search of new standards. Its much-lauded Spaceview of the 1960s, with its deconstructed design and tuning fork movement, became the purest example of d

This year, Baume & Mercier brought back one of its most celebrated icons of the 20th century: the Riviera, a sports watch that has flown under the radar for decades despite its significant and differentiated sporty style. Born in 1973, the Riviera’s

Bell & Ross has established itself as a staple name in the universe of Swiss watchmaking, providing great value and an aesthetic offering that is categorically unique. The BR 01, BR 03, and BR S in particular — all in square cases with bevelled edges

To Bvlgari Group CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, “discreet luxury” is what sets the Italian house’s men’s watches apart from the rest of its remarkable output, which, these days, includes wares as diverse as fragrances, accessories and leather goods, dest

It has been another bumper year for George Bamford and his team at Bamford Watch Department (BWD). The B347 has been Bamford’s flagship own-brand launch of 2021 and is a carbon fibre monopusher chrono in two distinctive versions. The first is in the

Since 1996, Chopard has been showcasing its watchmaking expertise through the L.U.C manufacture collection and, reflecting the vision of the brand’s co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, is committed to the quest for innovation and true watchmaking

Christophe Claret’s art of complications manifests in four distinct collections: Traditional, Extreme, Gaming and Ladies. The Traditional collection features unique pieces and exceptional models that reinvent time measurement; the Extreme collection

This year, Dior has introduced three stunning haute horlogerie collections inspired by Monsieur Dior’s love for art and nature. The jewellery pieces feature a range of colours and dazzling diamonds infused with precision and technical expertise. For

After a successful launch of the redesigned Fortis Flieger collection in 2020, the brand has followed up with attractive midnight blue dialled Flieger F-41 and F-39 models that have a contemporary feel and are available in 41mm and 39mm. Another wort

The last year has witnessed a stylistic reinvention of Greubel Forsey’s watchmaking. But more than a revolution of forms, it is an update of their aesthetic concepts. Earlier this year, we saw the GMT Sport, an imposing machine inspired by the GMT Bl

The heritage brand with a heart of gold — H. Moser & Cie has, over the last decade, won over the hearts of haute horology fans with their whip-smart designs and flawless finishing. This year they’ve earned that love again with releases that blend art

As part of Gucci’s 100th anniversary celebrations, creative director Alessandro Michele is elevating the Gucci timepieces with a collection of highly technical watches ranging from tourbillons to jumping hours, while maintaining his signature eclecti

In 2021, Hamilton, the Swiss watch with an American heritage, continued to excel on all fronts. The evolution of the brand’s phenomenally popular military-inspired watches continued with the Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze. Hamilton has a long history

Harry Winston is the literal crown in the Swatch Group’s portfolio — the prestigious New York-based jeweller has been adding sparkle to the outfits of the great and good since 1932. It took them a little later to bring their high jewellery approach t

Watch brands love a milestone, and Jaquet Droz is no different. This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of the brand’s namesake and founder, the legendary Pierre Jaquet-Droz. In his lifetime, Jaquet-Droz was responsible for an array of ing

Celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, Junghans has focused on producing classic watches inspired by Max Bill’s Bauhaus philosophy. The collaboration between Junghans and Max Bill began with the conception of the kitchen clock in 1956, now rein

2021 has been a solid year for Laurent Ferrier with the last run of a classic, a special edition of the Square California for the USA, and the brand’s contribution to the Only Watch charity auction this November. The École Annual Calendar has been re

This has been a prosperous year for Louis Moinet. Through strong and artistically diverse offerings, CEO Jean-Marie Schaller has strengthened his horological vision and the two key vectors driving the brand: the Cosmic Art and Mechanical Wonders coll

If anyone thought it was easy to describe Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking ideology, that person was probably not paying attention. These three examples are enough to confirm it. The Tambour Carpe Diem is one of the most original creations of the year. Th

This year Maurice Lacroix expanded its sports watch line, the Aikon, and introduced a new Masterpiece Triple Rétrograde. The latter is the brand’s latest foray into the world of retrograde watches and is available in two versions. Both are housed in

It’s been a year of consolidation for Max Büsser & Friends, with uber upgrades on some classic MB&F pieces and an unabashed celebration of camaraderie. This year marks the 10th anniversary of MB&F’s extraordinary Legacy Machines, which single-handedl

This year saw Montblanc continue down the heritage path. Under the guidance of new watch division director Laurent Lecamp, the brand unveiled some stylish new takes on familiar faces and revived the legendary Pythagore calibre. First up, its desert-t

The S.A.R. Rescue-Timer has been the official watch for the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) since 2002. The watch was developed together with the maritime rescue workers and is tailored to the tough requirements at sea. The latest S

Nomos has always worn its values on its sleeve, so to speak. The brand’s support of Doctors Without Borders over the last 10 years has seen 100 euros of every limited edition DWB watch sold donated to emergency aid efforts. This year’s limited editio

As of 2021, Parmigiani Fleurier is something of an insider’s watch brand. Created in 1996 by its eponymous founder Michel Parmigiani, the Fleurierbased manufacture has worked steadily to achieve a level of quality and care — both inside and out — tha

Patek Philippe closed off 2020 in the most audacious way possible by announcing the reference 6301P Grande Sonnerie. It was a bold move not only because the maison managed to execute such complexity within a 44.8mm diameter and 12mm thin case, but al

Rado has created a new sleek and sophisticated True series with modernist design elements. The True Square Over the Abyss watch takes the square ceramic design and hands it off to internationally renowned designers for their artistic interpretation.

Ralph Lauren — both the man and the brand — occupies a special place in the modern watch landscape. Even though Ralph Lauren launched their first fine watchmaking collection in 2009, the brand has, for decades, had a vast influence on what makes watc

Founded in 2015 by François Moreau, Reservoir boasts French design with Swisspowered mechanics. Each timepiece features an ETA movement, handmade in Switzerland at La Chaux-de-Fonds, in compliance with traditional craftsmanship and a “Swiss made” lab

During Watches & Wonders 2021, Ressence announced the latest addition to its Type 2 collection, the Type 2N “Night Blue”, joining the existing models in grey and anthracite colourways. The Type 2 was first introduced in 2018 as a concept and entered

There’s a wildness to the watches of Roger Dubuis, an excessive opulence that is entirely on brand, given that the Geneva-based manufacture is all about expressing a world of adrenaline-fuelled Hyper Horology. At the heart of this aesthetic are the t

This year Tissot reissued an old favourite and took its diver down to new depths. There is no escaping the surge in popularity of the integrated steel sports watch, and Tissot continues its run in the pack with an update to its PRX line. The story be

This year’s watchmaking debuts from Ulysse Nardin make it very clear: the sea runs through the veins of Ulysse Nardin, a brand renowned for its expertise in marine chronometry and technical innovation. Take the dynamic and attractive Blast Hourstrike

Even amongst the rarefied brands that comprise the haute horlogerie set, Urwerk is special. Since inception, the brand, founded by Martin Frei and Felix Baumgartner in 1997, has had a clear and wildly futuristic vision of watchmaking and how to tell

Few brands — if any — can do quite what Van Cleef & Arpels does when it comes to watches. Primarily a jewellery maison, Van Cleef & Arpels has the skills and the stones it takes to make some of the most stunning high jewellery pieces imaginable. But

Zenith is unique in the world of watches for — arguably — being more famous for a movement than for a watch design. Of course, the reach, impact and legacy of the pioneering El Primero chronograph is so great that it makes sense. It should come as no

This year, Zodiac’s Grandrally collection takes inspiration from the auto racing chronographs of the ’70s. The timepieces feature a 41mm barrel-shaped case, tachymeter scale and subdials that resemble those on the dashboards of vintage racing cars. T

In their own words, Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly first met each other “in the principal’s office of our middle school in New York City in the mid-’90s”. The pair hit it off immediately and became fast friends, starting their first company fixing the

It was through his collection of Ferdinand Berthoud marine chronometers that Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, the co-president of Chopard and founder of the brand’s technically brilliant in-house manufactured L.U.C division, first began to forge an emotiona