The time has finally come: 50 years since its introduction in 1969, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the El Primero caliber, as well as the anniversary of the first watch to feature the revolutionary movement, the El Primero A384. With its distinct and instantly recognizable design, the A384 brought a new sense of style and substance to the...

The Venturer Concept Vantablack Diamonds from H. Moser & Cie. marries the purity of white gold and the brilliance of diamonds with the deepest black of a dial made from Vantablack, an innovative material used in astrophysics. Playing heavily on contrasts, the Schaffhausen-based manufacture has produced a seductive, sparkling model with a 39mm diameter case. It adopts a resolutely minimalist...

In late September, Ressence founder Benoît Mintiens visited Cellini to introduce the new Type 2 e-Crown in the U.S. for the very first time. Like all other Ressence watches, the Type 2 is powered by an automatic-winding mechanical movement and features a continuously rotating dial. What’s different is the addition of a new electronic crown (e-Crown). This groundbreaking “smart crown”...

Ulysse Nardin is thrilled to announce its partnership with the highly respected non-profit One More Wave and to introduce a limited edition Diver Deep Dive honoring the organization. One More Wave’s objective is to help wounded or disabled veterans with surf therapy and to get them back in the water by providing customized surfing equipment and assistance. Their mission to...

In the post-war years of the late 1940s and 1950s, aerodynamic principles were just beginning to take root in the field of automotive design. The boxy, carriage-like shapes of previous decades were melting into something more streamlined. At the same time, curvilinear forms became more prominent, carrying the immediate promise of power and speed. The sophisticated computer modeling and wind-tunnel...

They say that art begets more art; that the act of creativity continues to generate and inspire other creations in turn. This is certainly true in the case of T-Rex, the 11th collaboration between MB&F and Switzerland’s premier clockmaker L’Épée 1839. A minimalist clock-face of Murano glass and steel, suspended between two jointed legs that end in taloned feet —...