Author: Fritz Oberlin
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C by Romain Gauthier Carbonium® Edition: Lightweight Innovation in Luxury Watchmaking
When you think of Romain Gauthier, you think of precision, craftsmanship, and innovation. The C by Romain Gauthier Carbonium® Edition is no exception.
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Czapek Celebrates 10 Years with a See-Through Marvel
Czapek & Cie is turning ten this year and celebrating in style with the release of the Antarctique Plique-à-Jour, a masterpiece of luminescent beauty and craftsmanship.
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Speake Marin Ripples Skeleton: When Time Shows Its Soul
There’s something wonderfully honest about a skeleton watch. Unlike its fully-dressed cousins that hide their inner workings behind pretty dials, a skeleton watch basically says, “Here I am, springs and all. Take a look.” And on this World Watch Day, October 10, 2025, there’s no better moment to celebrate a timepiece that literally lays its…
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Swiss Watches, Sanctions and the Detours of Luxury
Swiss watches have long stood for precision, heritage and artistry. They are prized objects that represent far more than timekeeping. Yet in today’s political climate they have also become a measure of how international trade bends under pressure, and not always in ways that deserve admiration.
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Tariffs and Tick-Tocks: How Swiss Watches Are Facing Their Costliest Hour
For centuries, Swiss watches have stood as the ultimate symbol of precision, tradition, and style. But as of August 1st, their journey into the U.S. has become a lot more expensive. A new 39% tariff on Swiss timepieces has landed like a hammer blow on the industry, and the impact is already ticking louder than…
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The Hodynnykar is back!
After a five-year hiatus, we’re thrilled to return to what we love most: the fascinating world of horology. Hodynnykar represents a collaboration between dedicated human watch enthusiasts and artificial intelligence, combining traditional horological expertise with fresh analytical perspectives to deliver timely, comprehensive coverage of industry news, technical innovations, artisan spotlights, and the mechanical poetry that…