Celine Simon

This is the sixth time Chopard has released a watch for the California Mille race; this year’s edition is the Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Automatic Chrono California Mille 33rd Edition watch, which marries details from both the Italian Mille Miglia and its Californian counterpart.

The stainless steel Nautilus ref. 7118/1A which I had a chance to wear for a week for a hands-on review is the ladies’ version; therefore, while it shares the same fundamental design language of the men’s Nautilus, it does have several differentiating details.

It wasn’t too long ago that green watches were considered uncommon; it was a color used sparingly across timepieces. However, green watches are now seemingly everywhere, and in 2024, we’ve seen a flurry of them released by top watch brands.

Gem-set Daytona watches have been popular within certain watch-collecting circles ever since Rolex started making them. However, conversations about them became more mainstream over the last decade or so with the likes of the Rainbow, Eye of the Tiger, diamond-set “Platona,” and plenty of off-catalog models transforming into the darlings of the “unobtainium” Rolex references.

Apparently, early-aughts fashion is back. The glossy magazines, trendy blogs, and Gen Z-ers tell me so. If some of you are too young or too old to remember, lucky you. I, on the other hand, am at the perfect age to have fallen victim to velour tracksuits, flashy tops, silly accessories, and denim everything.

Now in the third year of MoonSwatch madness, we get what has got to be the most anticipated variant of all: the MoonSwatch Snoopy. Not only has an inexpensive version of Omega’s most collectible Speedmaster landed courtesy of Swatch but it’s also furnished with a moonphase display.

Audemars Piguet is making a big splash in early 2024 by releasing an enormous batch of new watches; 11 models in total, some with several variations.

The Yacht-Master is not typically the first model one thinks of when contemplating Rolex sports watches; however, given the variety within the collection, it’s surprising to me that it’s often overlooked.

For 2024, the brand has expanded the highly technical collection with the release of the Louis Moinet Astronef Techno, which uses a silicon wafer engraved with microelectronic circuits as its dial to create a visually striking pièce unique.

If you’ve been paying attention to what watch brands have been releasing over the last few years, you’ll no doubt have noticed more choices in the smaller watch category. Plenty of mid-30mm variants sit comfortably alongside counterparts that hover around the 40mm mark.

According to the Federation of the Swiss watch industry (FH), Switzerland produces around 15 to 20 million watches a year — which is a minuscule amount that represents around 2% of global timepiece manufacturing. However, this is a clear case of quality over quantity.

More variations were added to the Offshore range over the decades and today, it offers a wide assortment of styles and sizes. I had the chance to go hands-on with a smaller and sparkly version and wear it for a few weeks — and it did not disappoint. Keep reading for my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 37MM review.

Patek Philippe is well known for its exceedingly expensive watches. However, turning our attention away from all the grand complications and hyped sports models for a moment, there are indeed some affordable Patek Philippe watches on the market.

You don’t need me to tell you that integrated bracelet sports watches are all the rage these days. Watch brands from various segments of the industry are adding their spin to the beloved seventies-era aesthetic, characterized by angular cases, patterned dials, and of course, integrated bracelets.

With the end of the year just over the horizon, we look back at all the watches released in 2023 and pick the best of the bunch.