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The latest news and insight on IWC Schaffhausen, a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer
Rectangular watches like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Milanese are back in favour, with collectors seeking a more elegant and distinctive silhouette as smartwatches and fitness bands proliferate. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Why collectors are buying rectangular watches again

Driven by a revival in classic elegance, rectangular cases are capturing a new generation of collectors looking beyond standard round sports watches.

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Full-lume watches are the new flex, from heritage brands to indie upstarts

Timepieces

5 top watch moments in July, from Wimbledon wrist game to an F.P. Journe for auction

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Why modern watchmakers are ditching the crown

After almost 2 centuries of being a necessary evil in watch design, is the crown gradually being ushered into history?

No crown required: the IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

Rolex Oyster: From English Channel to Shanghai, a century of innovation

Discover how Rolex’s 1926 Oyster revolutionised horology with waterproof durability, self-winding Perpetual movement, and iconic tool watches.

Timepieces

Why white ceramic watches are such a bold fashion choice

The bold watches are challenging to work with and even seen as ‘offensive’ by some … so why do brands like Omega, Cartier and IWC Schaffhausen seem to love them? Chris Rovzar finds out.

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Watches and Wonders

The best Watches and Wonders 2026 launches: Cartier, Hublot and more

This year’s event brings new editions of legendary pieces, such as the Tudor Black Bay and H. Moser & Cie’s Reebok collab, as well as innovative tech and materials.

IWC Schaffhausen’s Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its Pilot’s Watch’s 90th anniversary

New pieces soar with Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, and the adventurous spirit of Le Petit Prince.

Timepieces

Beyond Omega: redefining space watches for a new era of exploration

Omega’s Speedmaster has long been Nasa’s go-to, but other space programmes are exploring partnerships with the likes of IWC Schaffhausen, Fortis and Barrelhand.

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Is titanium redefining dress watches? Models by Cartier and Bulgari suggest so

Once considered utilitarian, titanium is now the material of choice for elegant pieces like the Santos de Cartier and Bulgari Octo Finissimo.

The Santos de Cartier 2025 Titanium (right). Photo: Handout
Timepieces

New Year, new watches: 4 dazzling timepieces for the Year of the Horse

Vacheron Constantin, IWC, Longines and Jaeger-LeCoultre debut Chinese New Year-inspired watches associated with vitality, joy and success.

Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Horse. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

Connor Storrie’s style evolution, from Heated Rivalry to haute couture week

Appearing everywhere from the Winter Olympics to Paris Couture Week, Storrie’s wardrobe is filled with Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta and more.

Timepieces

Horology’s most storied addresses: watch museums, workshops and archives

These locales, from museums to brands’ own premises, are hallowed grounds for watch fans, giving them insights and a peek into timekeeping history.

Timepieces

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

From left: Watches and Wonders; GPHG caps off the year by announcing winning watches in Geneva; Urban Jürgensen was relaunched. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Not sure which watch to gift to whom? Here is our ultimate luxury guide

Luxury expert Chris Rovzar shares his ultimate guide to gifting watches, with pieces from Chopard, Longines, Omega, Coach, Vacheron Constantin and more.

A watch like the Vacheron Constantin Moonphase Retrograde Date makes for a great gift. Photo: Handout
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How dress watches have evolved and why they’re coming back

David Beckham, actors Oscar Isaac and Sebastian Stan, and F1’s George Russell are among the stars fronting campaigns for dress watches.

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From childhood Flik Flaks to six-figure grails: 3 watch collectors open up

Explore horology through the eyes of Hong Kong timepiece obsessives Mervin Ling, Felicity Ng and Kai Huang.

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September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

September 2025’s biggest timepiece moments included (from left) IWC launching its certified pre-owned programme “IWC. Curated.”, Rihanna announcing the birth of her daughter while sporting an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Ferdinand Berthoud releasing the Naissance d’une Montre 3 at Geneva Watch Days. Photos: Handout, Instagram
North Korea

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, sister flaunt Swiss watch, Dior bag in China

The leaders showcased high-end European brands during their trip to Beijing, ignoring Pyongyang’s anti-capitalist stance.

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Timepieces

Taylor Swift, Rolex and Louis Vuitton: what’s ticking in the watch world

Taylor Swift and Christopher Briney favour vintage timepieces for important moments, Louis Vuitton releases a shortlist, and Rolex goes atomic.

Timepieces

The hottest watch moments of May and June 2025

In the wake of Watches and Wonders, the world of horology had some big moments in the last 2 months, from new launches and brand ambassadors – one could be the new 007 – to captivating red carpet moments.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson becomes the latest Omega ambassador; Urban Jürgensen launches three new timepieces as part of the brand’s revival; Brad Pitt and Damson Idris at the premiere of F1: The Movie in London. Photos: Invision/AP
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Jump-hour watches are making a comeback thanks to Jaeger-LeCoultre and others

These artfully mechanical timepieces are experiencing a renaissance, blending vintage charm with modern precision to captivate a new generation of watch collectors.

Louis Vuitton’s Tambour Convergence in rose gold. Photo: Handout
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Material gains: how ceramics are giving watches a sleek yet tough exterior

Modern ceramics are revolutionising high horology with scratch-proof durability and vibrant designs, making them the material of choice for many luxury watchmakers.

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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen’s new models at Watches and Wonders 2025

Horological legend Gérald Genta brought the 1950s Ingenieur back in the 70s, and it was reintroduced again in 2023, while the Pilot’s Watch dates all the way back to the 1930s.

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7 watch moments of 2025 so far, from Tay Tay’s Cartier to Jay-Z’s Patek

The start of 2025 saw exciting – and unexpected – releases from the likes of Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Richard Mille and Omega, plus some envy-inducing celebrity wrist checks during awards season.

From left: MB&F and Bulgari reinterpret the Serpenti; Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson rocks an IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar; Vacheron Constantin releases the Historiques 222 in steel. Photos: Handout; Getty Images; handout
XXIV

Mechanical marvels: when watchmakers push horological boundaries

Luxury maisons showcase extreme engineering feats through their complex timepieces that include intricate designs and groundbreaking technology.

Pushing boundaries (from left): De Bethune Kind of Grande Complication, IWC Portugeisier Eternal Calendar, Jaeger LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon. Photos: Handout
Timepieces

The boldest complications revealed at Watches and Wonders 2024

Most brands made improvements, both subtle and substantial, on their offerings, with some pushing beyond their comfort zone and breaking horological hurdles

Timepieces

Watches and Wonders 2024: Style’s wrap from the world’s biggest watch fair

Footballer Kylian Mbappé and model Gisele Bündchen were among the almost 50,000 visitors to Geneva’s epic watch event – here’s our full report

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