
Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop: The Good, the Bad and the Polarizing
The broader Gear Patrol staff weighs in on the release of Swatch and Audemars Piguet Royal Pop.

The broader Gear Patrol staff weighs in on the release of Swatch and Audemars Piguet Royal Pop.
By Jack Seemer

The compelling blacked-out timepiece offers numerous subtle patriotic details honoring the United States and this huge milestone.
By Sean Tirman


Wristwatches are so 2025.

Weird, but awesome.

Keep time with watchmaking’s most exciting new watches.
By Johnny Brayson, Brad Lanphear, Jack Seemer, and Sean Tirman

It has to be seen to be believed.

Yeah, I'm gonna need one of these.

How do you say "Patek" in Japanese?

Keep time with watchmaking’s most exciting new watches.

Every major release from the watch world's biggest week.
By Ben Bowers, Johnny Brayson, Brad Lanphear, and Jack Seemer

These Watches and Wonders sleepers are worth a second look.
By Gear Patrol

A rare vintage Khaki Field Mechanical watch issued by the US Air Force during the 1970s gets a remarkably faithful reissue.

Even used, a Rolex GMT Master II will cost you well over $10K. But this approachable alternative is a tiny fraction of that price.
By Sean Tirman


Based on the first Swiss watch to go to space, this (literally) stellar, spacefaring timepiece can now be yours.
By Sean Tirman

Keep time with watchmaking’s most exciting new watches.

Best of both worlds.

Best known for its multi-tools, Victorinox has a healthy ecosystem of timepieces, as well. But this new addition marks a major first.
By Sean Tirman

Start a new Tradition.