Contemporary Watches
Contemporary watches to invest in or admire, compiled and curated by Wallpaper*
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Rolex draws on its aviation history with the new Oyster Perpetual Air-King
Increased legibility and rethought proportions characterise the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Hublot presents new limited edition Big Bang Unico Essential Grey
Hublot’s monochromatic new Big Bang model is available exclusively through hublot.com
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Bulgari’s new book celebrates women and high jewellery
Bulgari Magnifica: The Power Women Hold, published by Rizzoli New York, takes a closer look at the female muses who inspired the spectacular Magnifica high jewellery collection
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Ring cycle: Delfina Delettrez’s fine watch debut for Fendi
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Milan time: Hublot, Rubinacci and Lapo Elkann mark a horological moment
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Zenith’s Defy 21 Felipe Pantone watch is wearable kinetic art
By Simon Mills Last updated
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Zenith explores new frontiers with Defy Extreme Desert watch
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Rado and Alfredo Häberli mark 60 years of the DiaStar watch
The Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition watch imbues the distinctive form of the original with modern design codes
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Editor’s pick: Only Watch 2019
Tudor, Patek Philippe and Bell & Ross have created maverick timepieces for the famed Only Watch auction in Geneva
By James Gurney Last updated
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Vacheron Constantin’s new watch embraces vintage-inspired design codes
Vacheron Constantin Heures Créatives Heure Romantique watch reinterprets a model dating from 1916 – and is imbued with romance
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Snowflake generation: the evolution of Tudor
By artfully mining its heritage, Swiss watch brand Tudor has created a new design identity that’s all its own
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Numbers game: Stockholm's TID launches its No 3 series
By Caitlin McDonald Last updated
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Patek Philippe’s timepiece is an elegant wedding day watch
This wedding day watch from Patek Philippe will look chic worn with or without bridal attire
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Fashion-driven watch brands chime in on London Collections: Men
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Chain gang: jeweller Veronika Fabian’s Swatch Artwork Prize links
By Laura Hawkins Last updated
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Dior’s Grand Soir Aquarelle watch says it with flowers
This elegant Dior watch depicts Christian Dior’s favourite flowers
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Silicon vallée: how digital engineering is changing the face of mechanical watch design
By James Gurney Last updated
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W* Bespoke: Hublot, Bar and Bischoff team up
Traditional Swiss lacework and a swimwear supermodel are the unexpected combination that announces progressive watchmaker Hublot's big push into distinctive timepieces for women
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Montblanc’s new watch celebrates spirit of adventure
The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Desert Limited Edition, just unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2021, is inspired by one of the world’s greatest living adventurers
By Robert Johnston Last updated
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Hublot’s all-sapphire watch sheds new light on its intricate movement
The Hublot Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire is the brand’s most technically accomplished watch yet
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Cécile Guenat channels Pokémon and African art at Richard Mille
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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It’s game on for Super Mario and Tag Heuer
Super Mario and Tag Heuer team up for a special edition of the Tag Heuer Connected watch
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Clear view: the use of sapphire crystal heralds a dazzling new era in fine-watch design
By Ken Kessler Last updated
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Rolex’s latest watch is designed for life’s explorers
The new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer watch nods to an adventurous history
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Rolex protégé Julián Fuks on the creative process and the exchange of ideas
By Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Rolex protégé Thao-Nguyen Phan on exploring new mediums and her Pittsburgh project
By Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Rolex protégé Simon Kretz on his thought experiment with mentor David Chipperfield
By Christopher Stocks Last updated