A watchmaking ‘sensation’ Audemars Piguet × Swatch: the debate The watch world wasn’t ready. Not ready at all. Having turned Omega’s Speedmaster into a global phenomenon with the MoonSwatch, Swatch has…
SPECIAL Watches and Wonders -3 Episode 3: A closer look at the new TAG Heuer Monaco watches! “Everything changes, but nothing changes!” That’s the motto doing the rounds in the corridors of the Watches and Wonders fair and at…
SPECIAL Watches and Wonders -2 Episode 2: Cartier, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin This second instalment of Watches and Wonders 2026 showcases watchmaking in which form takes centre stage. Elongated, cushion-shaped, oval or asymmetrical cases:…
SPECIAL Watches and Wonders -1 Episode 1: Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe Following an elegant introduction by Cyrille Vigneron, Chairman of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation 2026, Frank Sans C invites you inside this…
HOW DOES A WATCH WORK? Deciphering watch calibres Mechanical, automatic, quartz, hybrid, solar-powered… lost already? Then you are exactly in the right place. In this heavy-duty video, Frank Sans C…
OMEGA NOVELTIES Constellation Observatory: Omega sets up new certification standards In a field where precision is traditionally measured down to the second, Omega sets a major milestone. The house just unveiled the…
WATCHMAKING PRIZE Louis Vuitton Watch Prize: Hazemann & Monnin win the 2nd edition On March 24th 2026, at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, the independent watchmaking industry found its own perfect rhythm, at least…
HAMILTON’S NEW RELEASE Jazzmaster: Hamilton takes precision and beauty at heart For sure, the Jazzmaster Open Heart model by Hamilton isn’t keen to remain discreet. Its charm lies in the fact it has…
VIDEO BY FRANK SANS C A material world Ceratanium® developed by IWC, 3D carbon for Oris, high-technology ceramics by Rado, 18K Moonshine™ gold for Omega, Alpine granite worked down to…
LOVE MTL Life gets real in Montréal The landscape provides it with space and freedom – it’s America. History helped it inherit knowledge and European singularity, especially France’s. Such…
MEASURED TIME Less than €1,000: our 7 reference watches Good news: it is now possible to treat yourself with a real good watch for less than €1,000. Classic and elegant outlines…
Perpetual Planet Initiative Protecting the planet: Rolex sets the time for action To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rolex Awards, the watchmaking house doesn’t waste any time: they take advantage of it. For…
