Insights
Stay informed with the latest horological news, new watch releases, and expert insights. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time buyer, Cortina Watch offers a curated experience that celebrates the timeless elegance and innovation of fine watches.
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Dial It Up: Discover the Craft of Dial-Making Through These Five Watchmakers
The watch dial is what makes a timekeeper useful to the wearer. From the most common finishes to the skeletonisation and artistic dials, discover the multitude of techniques used by brands from TAG Heuer to BOVET, Parmigiani Fleurier, and more.
27 May 2025
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A Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Watch Strap
Choosing the right watch strap is as easy as ABC once you have learned the advantages of various materials, styles and colours that cater to your preference and lifestyle needs.
21 Apr 2025
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These Watchmakers Are Embracing Sustainability and Purpose in Luxury
Sustainable and responsible luxury are not just retail buzzwords anymore. As precious resources become scarcer, the luxury industry’s future lies on a sustainable path. These five brands are leading the way in watchmaking.
12 Apr 2025
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The Essential Watch Movements Every Collector Should Know
How do wristwatches work? Discover how quartz, mechanical, and automatic movements with practical complications keep ticking to precise time.
17 Mar 2025
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How to Care for Your Leather Watch Strap
Much like the watch you own, the accompanying leather watch strap too requires some tender loving.
21 Feb 2025
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Craftsmanship of Watch Straps: Leather, Metal – and the Artisanal Beyond
In the world of horology, the strap of a fine watch represents artistry, functionality and rich heritage.
30 Dec 2024
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The Timeless Appeal of Tourbillons
Appreciating the significance and intricacy of this poetic aspect of watchmaking, a testament to the pinnacle of Haute Horlogerie
25 Nov 2024
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The Complex Finishing and Decorative Techniques Used in Modern Timepieces
Artisanal crafts and decorative techniques come alive in contemporary timepieces. But there is more to watchmaking than traditional methods.
27 Oct 2024
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The Anatomy of a Watch: Going Beyond the Dial
Exploring the sophisticated world of watches, where precision engineering and exquisite craftsmanship converge to create timeless masterpieces.
16 Oct 2024
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The Essential Components That Make Up the Mechanical Movement of a Modern Wristwatch
Thanks to transparent casebacks and hypnotising inner workings, the components that contemporary wristwatches can’t do without are truly a sight to behold.
13 Aug 2024
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BOVET’s Engraving Atelier
The Pinnacle of Artisanal Handwork
22 Jul 2024
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Metallurgy: Get to Know the Essential Watchmaking Metals and Alloys
In our savoir-faire series, we highlight the evolution of watchmaking metal alloys, from the conventional to the exotic, and how metallurgy has enabled wristwatches to be more advanced than ever.
18 Jul 2024