Although diminutive in size, it is widely used. The micro-rotor is enjoying a wave of enthusiasm that turns the spotlight on its many qualities.

Between the mid-1960s and 1970, Zenith supplied cronometri da polso to the Italian armed forces. These two-counter chronographs with rotating bezels were distributed by

With its new balance spring and its new dual-time system, Patek Philippe is once again demonstrating its vigorous dynamic and its rigorous approach to

Da Vinci watches hold a special place in the recent history of IWC. Its complication models had notably enabled the Schaffhausen-based brand to make

Cela ressemble au titre d’un film à suspense, mais il s’agit d’une histoire d’horlogerie. Elle commence en 1967 quand Rolex lance la Sea-Dweller. A

Today as ever, high-end cars remain an object of intense desire and fantasy. They have consistently inspired watchmaking, which continues to pay them increasingly

More musical, more streamlined, more secure and definitely more plentiful than ever, striking watches are blazing an unprecedented inventive trail. An opportunity to tune into

The Shelby® Cobra Daytona Coupé fully deserves its status as a true icon – an offusurped title. Designed by Peter Brock to fit the

The balance wheel is a vital component of the movement that determines its precision and its identity, yet it often takes third place behind

State-of-the-art materials continue their conquest of the watch industry. The lighter, harder and self-lubricating metals and ceramics of the future are already here.

Mobile, animated, programmed : automaton-type figures represent a field of their own in the watchmaking industry. From the simplest to the most complex, they

Glasses, cases, bridges and more besides : sapphire finds its way into the entire spectrum of watchmaking functions. This costly yet high-performance material also

Suspended between two layers of empty space, a whole new generation of movements has – apparently – begun levitating. Optical illusion, magic, transparency effects

The ever broader range of vibrant and cheerful colors bursting onto the watchmaking scene these days is creating a firework display that enlivens cases,

Despite their sometimes deceptive appearance, watches are never truly symmetrical. Subtle shifts and disruptions in their geometrical rhythms infuse them with a dynamic touch

The mechanical similarities between cars and watches forge a natural bond between the two worlds. These ties are deeper and more fascinating than mere