How to set the date on a mechanical watch without damaging the calendar
Several manufacturers list in their manuals the night-time hours when the date should not be changed, and those hours vary from one calibre to another.
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Vulcain launches the Skindiver Chronograph in Red & White and Red & Black versions
The Swiss maker of the Cricket, the alarm watch worn by several US presidents, offers its 1960s-inspired Skindiver Chronograph dive chronograph with a white or black dial and red details.
Breitling adds the hand-wound Navitimer B02 Cosmonaute and B09 to its permanent collection
Breitling pasa a su catálogo dos Navitimer con calibre de cuerda manual que solo había vendido en ediciones limitadas: el Cosmonaute, con esfera de 24 horas, y el B09, sin fecha.
Christopher Ward adds the GPHG-shortlisted C1 Loco Classic to its Loco family
The British brand houses its CW-003 calibre, with a six-day power reserve and the balance visible on the dial, in a round case of classic design.
Oris returns to ocean conservation with the Aquis Date Kelp Forest Limited Edition
La edición de 1,000 piezas del Oris Aquis Date Kelp Forest recrea en la esfera los bosques de algas que su embajador, el fotógrafo submarino Francis Pérez, ha visto desaparecer.
Rado brings its designer collaborations and five new watches to Design House 2026 in Mexico City
For the fourth year running, Rado sponsored the house that Design Week Mexico opens to architecture and interior studios, exhibiting twelve watches and unveiling its second-half releases.
Mido Launches the Multifort TV Big Date Chronometer: What Its COSC Certificate Measures
For the first time, Mido has put the Multifort TV Big Date's calibre through COSC testing, a launch that offers a close look at what this Swiss precision certification guarantees.
SIAR marks its 20th edition in Mexico City with six debut brands
The Salón Internacional Alta Relojería brings 50 brands to Mexico City, six of them for the first time, from a Dutch maker of planetarium watches to a Milanese microbrand.
The Oris ProPilot Calibre 111 is refreshed with a black or pine green dial
Oris brings the design changes introduced on the ProPilot Date in 2025 to its ten-day, hand-wound pilot's watch, adding a dial that combines two finishes.
Fears adds the Opera Black, with an onyx and white lacquer dial, to its Arnos collection
The Bristol watchmaker, revived in 2016, brings the black-tie dress code to its rectangular watch with a polished black onyx dial around a white lacquer circle.