What makes a real dive watch? Well, at first you might consider the obvious: water resistance, rotating bezel, visibility underwater, but what about certification?

Somewhat of the black sheep in the family given its struggles in the last 30 years. After a failed relaunch in 2001, Universal Genève was left to gather dust on the shelf…

Another well-known ‘affordable luxury’ brand uses the Miyota 6P00 movement for a popular line of moon-phase watches that sell for about $300 each. Meanwhile…

Hated by watch collectors but beloved by the masses. Is it a case of real value for money or just a marketing scheme?

Blancpain, a name synonymous with haute horologerie, may be reluctant to admit that one its most celebrated collections is indeed a tool watch.

If not for the recent rise of German brands like A. Lange & Söhne and NOMOS Glashütte, Germany may be totally disregarded as a watchmaking powerhouse.

There’s been many forgotten watches throughout horology’s history. Unfortunately, most of their stories prove especially difficult to recover.

Grand Seiko, the high-end subsidiary of Seiko, can trace its origins back to Suwa Seikosha Co., a Seiko subsidiary born out of a joint venture by Daini Seikosha Co. and Daiwa Koygo in 1943.

The year is 1969, Quartz has launched its first attack against Mechanical Watches with Seiko’s Astron, devasting the watch industry. Rolex’s response? The Oysterquartz.