Vintage watches.
Living mechanisms.

We know the watch that went to the Moon. But what about the wristwatch that accompanied the first human spaceflight? The story of Sturmanskie, from military pilots to orbit and on to a museum display.

The announced agreement to sell a majority stake in EBEL draws attention back to its archive. The 1977 Sport Classic, 1911 chronographs and Villa Turque reveal different sides of the heritage that a new chapter would inherit.

Why panda and reverse panda dials? From diving chronographs to the racing circuit, three manufacturers’ accounts reveal the practical needs behind contrasting colours.

We know the story of the Speedmaster’s journey to the Moon. But how did the movement beneath its caseback get there? A chronograph’s timeline, from 27 CHRO C12 to Apollo 11.

A yellowed dial evokes the past. But what does it really tell us? A closer look at vintage watches through patina, service parts and restoration.

As energy travels through a mechanical watch, its rhythm governs the whole movement. We take a closer look at the exchange between mainspring, gears, escapement and balance.