Journal

The Watches of Formula 1: Every Team's Watch Partner in 2026

Eight of the eleven teams on the 2026 grid race with a watch partner. Here is who wears what, from Richard Mille's two-team double to the drivers who bring their own.

The History of Rolex: How an Icon Was Built

From Hans Wilsdorf's London office to the Oyster, Datejust, Submariner and Daytona, the history of Rolex and how it built the most recognizable name in watches.

The History of Wristwatches: From Royalty to Modern Icons

From a Breguet made for the Queen of Naples to the Cartier Santos and the Rolex Oyster, a short history of how the wristwatch went from royal curiosity to modern icon.

What Is a Watch Roll? A Collector's Guide to Traveling With Your Watches

What is a watch roll, and why do collectors travel with one? A guide to watch travel cases, from suede pillows to metal snap closures, and what to look for in your own.

The History of Richard Mille: Reinventing the Modern Luxury Watch

From the RM 001 to a tourbillon built for Rafael Nadal, the history of Richard Mille and how a brand born in 2001 became one of the most recognizable names in watches.

The History of Breguet: The Watchmaker Who Changed Watchmaking

The tourbillon, the Breguet hand, Marie Antoinette's watch and the first wristwatch: the history of Breguet and the watchmaker whose ideas are still everywhere.

The History of Breitling: From Chronographs to the Navitimer

From Léon Breitling's 1884 workshop to the Navitimer, the Superocean and a chronograph worn in orbit, the history of Breitling and its watches built for aviation.

The History of Audemars Piguet: From Le Brassus to the Royal Oak

From complicated pocket watches in a Swiss mountain village to Gérald Genta's Royal Oak, the history of Audemars Piguet and the steel watch that redefined luxury.

The History of Patek Philippe: A Tradition of Extraordinary Watchmaking

From an 1839 workshop in Geneva to the Calatrava, Nautilus and Grand Complications, the history of Patek Philippe and the family that has guided it since 1932.

The History of Cartier Watches: From Aviation to an Icon of Design

From the 1904 Santos made for an aviator to the Tank, Panthère and Ballon Bleu, the history of Cartier watches and how a jeweler shaped the modern wristwatch.