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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- Brand Spotlight
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Builder of Time: Pascal Raffy, Owner and CEO of BOVET
A flagbearer of exclusivity, craft, and human ingenuity since its founding in 1822, BOVET continues to lead the conversation on horological integrity.
05 Nov 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Bvlgari Lvcea Notte di Luce: Light Sublime
Conceived in collaboration with Japanese artist Yasuhiro Asai, a master of Urushi lacquer and the ancestral Raden technique, the poetic dials of Notte di Luce weaves Japanese artistry into a dialogue with Italian elegance and Swiss horological mastery. Each dial, crafted entirely by hand in the artist’s Kyoto atelier, is a singular creation — a luminous hymn to light itself.
04 Nov 2025
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The Evolution of Parmigiani Fleurier: From Restoration to Innovation
Establishing his atelier during the Quartz Crisis, when mechanical watchmaking faced a bleak future, Michel Parmigiani's journey from restorer to founding Parmigiani Fleurier proves that swimming against industry tides can sometimes reveal unexplored depths of innovation.
03 Nov 2025
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- Watch Knowledge
Choosing Between Perpetual and Annual Calendar Watches for Daily Wear
Perfect as everyday companions, perpetual and annual calendar watches are designed for an effortless experience.
31 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Parmigiani Fleurier Unveils the Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Steel & Rose Gold
More than a mere juxtaposition of metals, the union of steel and rose gold is transformed into a considered aesthetic statement from case to clasp. Thoughtfully designed to accentuate the fluid interplay of materials, this harmonious blend enhances the contours and highlights the architectural lines gracefully enveloped by rose gold flowing seamlessly from the bezel down along the sides of the bracelet.
30 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Built to Navigate: The BR-03 GMT Compass
Bell & Ross stays on track with the new BR-03 GMT Compass. Capable of indicating direction thanks to its two-tone bezel and compass-style graduated dial, this instrument watch with a GMT function helps you find your way not only through time, but also through space.
29 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Celebrating the 100 Days Countdown: The OMEGA Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026
As the athletes make their final push toward the start date of February 6th, 2026, the Official Timekeeper OMEGA is unveiling a special Speedmaster timepiece in honour of the occasion.
28 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
OMEGA Celebrates 10 Years Of Master Chronometer Certification
In 2015, OMEGA introduced Master Chronometer certification to the world of Swiss watchmaking. Symbolizing the industry’s highest standard of precision, performance, and magnetic resistance, it set a bold new standard of excellence and proved, once again, that OMEGA was willing to push the boundaries of quality to exceptional limits.
22 Oct 2025
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- New Release
The 25th GPHG Nominees Are Nicely Balanced Between Established and Independent Brands
Since its introduction in 2000, the watch industry has seen a great deal of consolidation, with a new generation of up-and-coming start-ups and solopreneurs in watchmaking. This year’s nominees show that fine balance between the two halves of the industry.
22 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
The Heart of Grand Seiko
From pioneering advanced hybrid movements to exacting decorative techniques, Grand Seiko leaves no stone unturned in its pursuit of perfection in fine watchmaking.
21 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Patek Philippe Revives the Gondolo Serata with a Dazzling Zebra-Inspired Dial
A new dress-watch model version set with spessartites and featuring an innovative sapphire crystal dial adorned with a zebra motif.
20 Oct 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Light in the Dark: Bell & Ross’s BR-X3 Night Vision Glows with Innovation
The second chapter in the BR-X3 saga, propelling Bell & Ross’s iconic BR-03 into a new contemporary dimension, the BR-X3 Night Vision expands the avant-garde X3 series by adopting the visual efficiency of the head-up night display found in the most sophisticated aircraft.
18 Oct 2025
