BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN There are lots of brands that people talked about at Watches & Wonders Geneva, one of them that people talked about a lot was Piaget, which is celebrating its 150th birthday this year. You may know Piaget as a maker of extremely thin watches, in fact, it’s something they’ve been doing for decades. However, they’ve been having a bit of a hard time with it at the moment thanks to several innovations from their competitors at Bulgari and ..read more

BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date is, arguably, their flagship model. Sure, it’s not as complicated as the Daytona or the Sky-Dweller, but it’s been the go-to watch for the world’s most important people for decades and has looked resplendent all the while. There is a reason it’s nicknamed the ‘President’ after all. Rolex introduced some new versions this year, while the ‘Slate Ombré’ model got all the attention, naturally, I was looking the other way. Anyway, here are ..read more

BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI Chanel debuted the J12 Automaton Caliber 6 at Watches & Wonders 2024. This groundbreaking release marks a significant leap for the brand, not only for its technical complexity but also for its playful tribute to the house’s founder, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. The J12 Automaton showcases a 38mm x 13.65mm black ceramic case in a unique matte finish, a first for Chanel’s J12 line. This modern touch is balanced by a classically elegant, polished and chamfered caseband.  A black ..read more

BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI Few timepieces evoke as much fervor and admiration as the Rolex Daytona. This legendary chronograph, with its roots tracing back to the 1960s, has entrenched itself as an icon among watch connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Now, Rolex has expanded its Daytona collection with four striking new models, offering a luxurious twist on the iconic chronograph. Daytona models with mother-of-pearl dials The first two luxurious Daytona models are in 18k white gold. The 40mm timepieces feature diamond-set bezels with ..read more

BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI Rolex has a storied reputation for crafting tool watches built for extreme conditions. This was further solidified in 2022 with the introduction of the Deepsea Challenge, a watch made in titanium that conquered the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth. Now, Rolex throws a curveball with the Deepsea 136668LB; a solid 18k yellow gold version of the professional dive watch, prioritizing pure luxury over functionality. The Deepsea 136668LB is a hefty beast on the wrist. Its 44mm ..read more

BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN At Watches & Wonders Geneva last year Rolex completely revamped its dress watch collection again. You may remember about ten years ago or so Rolex redesigned its Cellini line of watches, their only “true” dress watch. While any of Rolex’s lineup these days can be used as a dress watch as the meaning of the term has shifted greatly over the last decade, the Cellini was Rolex’s only watch sold on a leather strap with no alternatives offered ..read more

BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN The Santos de Cartier is an icon of the watch world, it’s the choice for people who like the idea of a DateJust but don’t fancy something as, well, obvious. While both watches are physically excellent pieces, the Santos has a completely different style to it. The exposed screws and bolts have long defined this piece, and Cartier has expanded the range once again for 2024. We got to go hands-on with some of them at Watches & ..read more

BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN Jaeger-LeCoultre is known as ‘the watchmaker’s watchmaker’ for a variety of reasons, the most notable being that it supplied movement bases (and whole movements) to some of the industry’s most respected names like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet. While most brands are shifting towards in-house-made movements, Jaeger-LeCoultre has more free time on its hands to develop other crazy things as one of the world’s most respected watchmakers. Today, we’re looking at some of the watches from ..read more

BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN This year, lots of brands have been doing exciting and crazy things with their watches. We’ve seen lots of complications from Watches & Wonders Geneva. Admittedly, most of those complications came from one watch: Vacheron Constantin’s beastly Les Cabinotiers ‘Berkley Grand Complication’, a pocket watch with 63 individual complications. With so much time being spent on that, you wouldn’t think they’d have the time to develop anything else, and yet here we have their new Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph ..read more

BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI Rolex unveils two new Sky-Dweller models featuring the coveted Jubilee bracelet in precious metal for the first time in the Sky-Dweller collection. This elevates the luxurious appeal of the watch while maintaining its signature functionality. The 42mm x 13.8mm case is crafted from 18K Everose rose gold or yellow gold. The precious metal case and Rolex’s signature fluted bezel enhance its wrist presence. This functional bezel rotates to adjust the watch’s features. Despite its luxurious materials, it maintains ..read more