The Head Up Display – also known as HUD – is a transparent glass screen that displays all information that is essential to fulfill a mission in the pilot’s visual field. For optimal effectiveness, its primary function is to keep the pilot focused on the target ahead without having to take the eyes off their line of sight. The design...

A timepiece shrouded in mystery. Its existence has eluded collectors and Zenith collaborators alike for decades. As the legend goes, in 1970, not long after Zenith debuted the groundbreaking El Primero caliber, the manufacture had produced a prototype of a manual-winding chronograph, housed in a blackened steel case – a rarity for the time. Only a handful of this spectral...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a spark shot out of the ether. Radio telescopes reveal that the shining golden object hurtling toward earth appears to be trying to communicate, emitting signals in six million languages. Could it be C-3PO, the protocol droid in the Star Wars saga? No, it is Urwerk’s new yellow gold UR-100!...

Czapek & Cie presents the new Quai des Bergues “Sursum Corda,” a unique piece created to celebrate the 175-year anniversary of the company and to demonstrate the beauty of craftsmanship and spirit of resilience in difficult times. How would you celebrate such an auspicious event whilst in the middle of a pandemic? Terrible times can though be defining moments. You...

In the spirit that unites Ulysse Nardin with the explorers and fearless adventurers of the world, the Swiss manufacture, located in Le Locle near Neuchatel, has partnered with the Vendée Globe to sponsor the world’s most challenging sailing race. UN has created the Diver X Cape Horn and the Diver X Nemo Point – watches bringing the X-factor to tackle...

Pascal Raffy, owner of the House of Bovet 1822, and the brand’s artisans are honored to celebrate Bovet’s 198th anniversary of pure “Engineering Brilliance” and exceptional artistry of human watchmaking. Raffy invites you on a journey through the House’s creation and substantial contribution to watchmaking history. The Bovet Brothers: On May 1, 1822 - 198 years ago - the House...