Recent Watches Articles
When Luxury Meets Mass Market: The AP-Swatch Royal Pop
The watch world does not get rocked very often. Decades can pass with the same brands selling the same silhouettes to the same crowd. But every so often, something lands that forces everyone to take a side. The Audemars Piguet and Swatch collaboration — officially called the Royal Pop — is that kin
The Watch World Is About to Get Turned Upside Down
The watch community has been buzzing with speculation for the better part of a week, and now the secret is out. Audemars Piguet — one of the most prestigious names in Swiss watchmaking — is teaming up with Swatch for a collaboration that nobody saw coming. The project goes by the name "Royal Pop,"
Seiko's New Field Watch Has a Built-In Compass
The Seiko 5 Sports Line Keeps Getting Better Without Breaking the Bank Seiko has been on a quiet tear for the past several years. The 5 Sports line started as a simple, no-frills entry point into the brand, and it has steadily grown into something much bigger. Divers, field watches, GMTs — the col
Rolex Pulls the Plug on Five Models, Including the Iconic 'Pepsi' GMT
No press conference. No formal statement. No heads-up to retailers. Rolex did what Rolex always does — it made a major move in silence, and the watch world noticed anyway. In what's become something of a tradition for the Swiss giant, updates quietly appeared on the brand's website and across a
Citizen Teams Up With a Japanese Convenience Store to Make an $11 Watch
There are watch collaborations that make sense the moment you hear about them, and then there's this one. Citizen, a name that commands genuine respect in the watchmaking world, has teamed up with FamilyMart — one of Japan's largest convenience store chains — to produce a limited-edition wristwatch
9 Colorful Watches to Wear All Summer Long
9 Colorful Watches to Wear All Summer Long Image credit: OpenAI Summer is one of the few times of year when a little color on your wrist feels not j
Watch Features You're Paying For That You'll Never Actually Use
Watch Features You're Paying For That You'll Never Actually Use Image credit: OpenAI In the world of wristwatches, the allure often lies in more tha
Mistakes New Watch Collectors Make That They Only Admit Later
Mistakes New Watch Collectors Make That They Only Admit Later Image credit: OpenAI Embarking on the journey of watch collecting is as thrilling as i
Casio's Second Automatic Watch Is Better Than the First
Casio built its reputation on affordable, reliable quartz watches and digital timepieces that have been around since the 1970s. Mechanical movements — the kind with a hairspring and mainspring ticking away inside — were never part of the brand's story. So when Casio dropped its first-ever automatic
How to Spot a Fake Rolex — The Tells Most People Miss
How to Spot a Fake Rolex — The Tells Most People Miss Image credit: OpenAI In the world of luxury timepieces, owning a Rolex is not just about telli
