<div><div><img src="https://www.christies.com/media-library/images/features/articles/2022/12/02/barbizon-guide-update/barbizon-new-880.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>How a tiny French village became the centre of a revolutionary art movement that would influence the Impressionists</div></div></div>
<div><div><img src="https://www.watchonista.com/sites/default/files/watchographer/1/articles/494981/front/rm_88_craftmanship_fabien_nissels_31_rectangle.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Master of horological mechanics, Richard Mille shows us once again that it is equally adept at watchmaking whimsy with its colorful, new smiley-faced tourbillon.</div></div></div>
One week in Geneva (of the hundreds I've spent there) stands out for me above the rest. The year was 2013, I'd been asked to be a sitting member of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve for the first time – the first digital journalist, the sole American, and certainly the youngest at the time. That same week, a young Aurel Bacs would be putting on the first thematic watch auction called Daytona, Lesson One. It would be the first time we'd see crazy results of Rolex watches, including the first
Reading Time: 4 minutes Swiss watchmaker LAURENT FERRIER presents the Classic Micro-Rotor Magnetic Green as part of its all-new “Série Atelier”. The brand is turning its production upside down and taking the time to thank its community. This new addition in the “Série Atelier” collection is indeed a tribute. Firstly a tribute to the previous “Série Atelier”, but above all a tribute to its community of collectors some of whom have supported it since its creation. Fourth opus in the serie
Reading Time: 3 minutes A craftsman by passion, Bernard Favre is known for creating some of the finest watch winders. In particular, he is the inventor of the Planet, a mesmerizing gyroscopic watch winder inspired by historical marine chronometers in a gimbal box. The artisan now launches the Crown Ultimate, a superb piece of mechanics to wind hand-wound watches. Craftsmanship at heart Reminiscent of yesteryear watchmaking tools, this masterfully crafted object displays a unique sen
<div>Cartoon or comic book characters are serious business these days in watchmaking. And if you’re thinking that it’s only inexpensive brands recurring to cartoon characters to enliven their dials, we invite you to take a look at how some of the most revered names in watchmaking have incorporated iconic figures from popular culture on the […]</div>
<div>As the end of the year is fast approaching, it is time for us to sit back and look at all the new models the watch industry has offered. And when it comes to the highly coveted category of dive watches, it has been a rich year. We’ve seen two giants releasing ultra-deep divers, other […]</div>
<div><div><img src="https://watchesbysjx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/parmigiani-La-Rose-Celeste-repeater-2.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Engraved and enamelled roses.</div></div></div>
<div><div><img src="https://revolutionwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/01-Moser-Streamliner-Tourbillon-Rainbow-scaled.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Celebrating the Machine with a Heartbeat</div></div></div>
<div><div><img src="https://revolutionwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/01-JLC-Rendez-Vous-Sonatina-Peaceful-Nature-scaled.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Celebrating the Machine with a Heartbeat</div></div></div>
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Chinese legend of the Phoenix and the Dragon is graphically enacted on the dial of this new limited edition Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon watch. At the heart of a finely engraved 18K 5N pink gold case, the legendary creatures take shape in the form of sculpted appliques on a hand-guilloché dial. The tourbillon is that of the ultra-thin Calibre 2160, an in-house movement equipped with a peripheral rotor. Fine watchmaking and artistic crafts un
Reading Time: 6 minutes Nivada Grenchen unveils a new powerful collaboration, this time with UNDONE. The tool watch Depthmaster is used as a canvas for the legendary “Pac-Man” to create a fun but real tool watch – the Nivada Grenchen x UNDONE Depthmaster Pixel Art! Founded in Grenchen, Switzerland, in 1926, Nivada Grenchen earned its reputation through watchmaking innovations that defined the 50s and 60s, not to mention the legendary Antarctic and Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver collect
<div>Founded in 1931 by Goliardo Della Balda, Delbana is a Swiss family-run brand renowned for its affordable, well-made watches. Following its merger with Delma Watch Ltd. in 2001, the brand relocated to Lengnau where it celebrated its 90th-anniversary last year with the release of the Rotonda, a straightforward time-and-date model with a strong 1950s retro vibe. […]</div>
<div>Independent watchmaker Laurent Ferrier is known for making deceptively simple watches. Sleek, almost minimalist in design, the watches often hide complex movements with advanced technical solutions – even for those only displaying the time. Another aspect that characterises LF is the delicate sense of elegance combined with a discreet twist. Recently, the brand presented its […]</div>
<div><div><img src="https://media.gq-magazine.co.uk/photos/636e5bd3aeb2164afd267814/16:9/w_1280,c_limit/GPHG22-G-Maillot-point-of-views-ch-2370594-1280x854.jpg?mbid=social_retweet" style="width: 100%;"><div>Who won what at the 22nd Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève</div></div></div>
Welcome to HODINKEE's Spec Sheet, where we use digestible, 60-second clips to showcase everything you need to know about a particular watch. The Spec Sheet hits all the details: Case size, wrist feel, thickness, movement, reference number, and (yes!) lug-to-lug dimensions. It's the next best thing to having the watch in your own hands. At Hodinkee, we think about the straps we put on our watches almost as much as the watches themselves. In fact, making straps we love for the watches we love is
<div><div><img src="https://www.christies.com/media-library/images/features/articles/2022/12/first-open-december/ayon-orchard-hero-first-open-880-2.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>From Ernie Barnes to Belkis Ayón, Christie’s First Open highlights today’s most significant and in-demand artists</div></div></div>
<div><div><img src="https://www.christies.com/media-library/images/features/articles/2022/12/devotional-statues-of-the-buddha/three-wise-men-devotional-statues-of-the-buddha-hero-3.png" style="width: 100%;"><div>An outstanding Ming dynasty triad is the highlight of the next Asian art auction</div></div></div>
<div><div><img src="https://www.watchonista.com/sites/default/files/watchographer/1/articles/494987/front/style-heroes-mc-hero-3_rectangle.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>This fall, the team behind Dubai Watch Week descended upon New York’s Meatpacking District for an unforgettable weekend of discussions, not all of which were about watches.</div></div></div>