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Watch Wednesday: Longines Conquest Chronograph by Mikaela Shiffrin

Longines extends its relationship with Olympic gold medalist and World Cup alpine skier, Mikaela...

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Watch Wednesday: Chanel J12

The bold future of Chanel’s legendary J12

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Watch Wednesday: Breguet Reine de Naples 8908

The Reine de Naples’s origin story is almost as recognizable as its famously egg-shaped...

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Watch Wednesday: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium

Four years after unveiling the Midnight Planétarium, a men’s wristwatch featuring a working...

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Watch Wednesday: Bulgari Serpenti Incantati Diamond and Rubellite

If Bulgari had a spirit animal, there’s no denying it would be the snake. One of the Roman...

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Watch Wednesday: Hermès Carré H

The Carré H, the chic, modern timepiece created by award-winning French designer Marc Berthier for

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Watch Wednesday: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Tourbillon Duoface

Limited to just 50 pieces, the wristwatch comes in a platinum case befitting its rarefied status....

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Watch Wednesday: Rado DiaMaster Ceramos

Relying on its vast expertise working with ceramics and other newfangled alloys, Rado was able to...

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Watch Wednesday: Zenith Pilot Cronometro Tipo CP-2 Flyback

Zenith’s vaunted history as a producer of military chronographs for the Italian Army is on...

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Watch Wednesday: Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition 100

The vintage aesthetic of the chronograph, which comes in a 40 mm stainless steel case, comes...

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Watch Wednesday: TAG Heuer Carrera “Tête de Vipère” Chronograph Tourbillon Chronometer

Available in a limited edition of 155 pieces, in honor of the 55th anniversary of the iconic...

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Watch Wednesday: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen Platinum

The fourth model in the Lumen series, which kicked off in 2010, the Up/Down Datograph is sought...

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Watch Wednesday: Parmigiani Toric Qualité Fleurier

Marking the first time the Fleurier Quality stamp has adorned a Toric watch, the Toric Qualité...

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Watch Wednesday: Parmigiani Kalpa Fleurier

With its reimagined Kalpa collection, Parmigiani Fleurier introduces a new generation of collectors

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Watch Wednesday: Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic

Long known for making elegant, luxurious and accessibly priced wristwatches, Baume & Mercier can...

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Watch Wednesday: Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

With a red-hot edition of 500 pieces, this timepiece is sure to be a collector’s darling.

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Watch Wednesday: Nomos Glashütte Orion Neomatik 41 Date Midnight Blue and Olive Gold

Nomos further refines the Update series with two new dial color variations for the Orion: midnight...

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Watch Wednesday: Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Automatic

Unlike the original Twenty-4, which was housed in a manchette style, the new automatic models—aka

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Watch Wednesday: Gucci G-Timeless 38 mm GG Hologram

Beyond its technical attributes—including a sapphire crystal with antireflective coating and...

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Watch Wednesday: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Knights of the Round Table III

The exclusive timepiece comes in a limited edition of just 28 pieces.

Design Highlights from the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie
Watch Wednesday: Top Design Watches from SIHH 2019

The invitation-only timepiece show includes debuts from many of the world's best luxury watch...

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Watch Wednesday: Chanel Boy.Friend Skeleton

The Chanel Boy.Friend Skeleton offers a 21st-century vision of unisex styling sure to enthrall men...

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Watch Wednesday: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Summer Edition

Defined by its trademark octagonal bezel, the Laureato was a sporty sensation when it was presented

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Watch Wednesday: Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 BMG-Tech 3 Days Automatic

Cutting edge materials meet high design to combine form and function.

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Watch Wednesday: Corum Admiral 45 Squelette

Corum manages to stay true to its maritime roots and push the boundaries of fine watchmaking in its

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Watch Wednesday: Van Cleef & Arpels Ruban Secret

With a watch dial positioned beneath the jeweled bow—which allows its wearer to hide or reveal...

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Watch Wednesday: Hermès Cape Cod TGM Cadran Laque

Designed by legendary artistic director Henri d’Origny in 1991, the Cape Cod from Hermès has...

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Watch Wednesday: NOMOS Orion Midnight Blue

NOMOS introduces two new watches inspired by the night sky, martian or otherwise.

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Watch Wednesday: Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special 40 mm

Big, bold, and masculine, the pilot’s watch constitutes a watchmaking genre all its own.

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Watch Wednesday: Patek Philippe Ref. 5960/1A

Revamped in 2014, when the watchmaker introduced a steel version, the 5960 combines a self-winding...

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Watch Wednesday: Grand Seiko Limited Edition

Limited to just 353 pieces, the Grand Seiko channels the spirit of its predecessor thanks to a...

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Watch Wednesday: Chanel Code Coco

With runway references and an emphasis on crafting in-house movements, Chanel fuses high fashion...

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Watch Wednesday: Franck Muller Vanguard 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton

Owing to its spare, skeletonized movement—designed and built entirely in-house—the model has a...

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Watch Wednesday: Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde

The 22-karat rose-gold timepiece represents everything the contemporary brand has accomplished...

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Watch Wednesday: Jaeger–LeCoultre Polaris Memovox

An updated version of a midcentury landmark, famously introduced as an underwater alarm function...

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Watch Wednesday: Hublot Big Bang Unico Sang Bleu High Jewellery

The timepiece makes a blinding style statement. But for connoisseurs, the in-house Unico movement...

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Watch Wednesday: Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon Tourbillon GMT

High design and mind-blowing mechanics merge to combine form and function.

DESIGN
Marc Berthier Has “Never Belonged” in the Design World

His creations have been recognized by MoMA, produced by Knoll and Hermès, and featured on the...

DESIGN
Inside the Home of Bentley at Pebble Beach

Classic rides, VIP guests, and one very special new sedan at the luxury automaker’s...

Update
Surface Media Announces Our Latest Initiatives

A letter from our editor-in-chief on growth across the company’s various platforms.

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Hublot Factory Tour

The pride of LVMH's watchmaking division melds forward-thinking watchmaking with age-old traditions

Event
Inside the Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition

Surface takes a behind-the-scenes look at this year's biggest watchmaking event.