Welcome back to This Week in Time. Your time matters to us, and we’re committed to keeping this space sharp, thoughtful, and easy to read. Below, you’ll find a quick, curated summary of everything we’ve published this week—your ready-made guide to the conversations, releases, and reviews shaping the watch world right now… and a little more. From the Press Desk For the latest and most up … Continue reading This Week in Time (June 6th-12th)
by Brent Robillard In the late 1960s, a tiny, humming sliver of quartz crystal sent a seismic shockwave through the world of traditional watchmaking. It didn’t tick with the confident mechanical rhythm of a Swiss lever escapement, nor did it need winding or maintenance in the same way. But it kept time—more accurately, cheaply, and reliably than most mechanical watches could ever dream of. This … Continue reading The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry
by Brent Robillard Lights out During Watches and Wonders this year, I had the chance to get hands-on with the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph collection—TAG’s latest injection of racing flair into its entry-level lineup. I also managed a quick photo session with two limited editions made for Monza and the Singapore Grand Prix, both of which brought a fun, collectible vibe that mirrors … Continue reading TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph – Playful, Purposeful, and Powered by Light
