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
A Twist to the Tale: Franck Muller’s Curvex CX
Pardon us for wheeling out the oft-used saying, but there is really no better way to describe the Franck Muller Curvex CX: it is a watch that has curves in all the right places. And we aren’t just talking about how it looks. The watch’s gentle arcs and sensually rounded silhouette make the Curvex CX as much a tactile delight as it is an aesthetic sensation.
02 Jun 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Bell & Ross Reinterprets Luminescence with BR-03 Diver Lum Outline
A technical asset, luminescence is also the distinctive style signature of the BR-03 Diver Lum Outline. This new tool‑watch for Bell & Ross divers, limited to 500 pieces, plays on the effect of highlighting only the contours, much like a neon outline. A minimalist, highly functional vision of light.
29 May 2025
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- Watch Knowledge
Dial It Up: Discover the Craft of Dial-Making Through These Five Watchmakers
Watch dials have come a very long way since the 19th century when the first wristwatch was created. Most dials were silver, with a brushed finish; the finest watchmakers applied handcrafts used in jewellery and decorative objects to watch dials. There has been a resurgence in artistic dials, from simple techniques such as lacquering to fine art creations involving a multitude of handcrafts.
28 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
Effortless Elegance: From Business Attire to Evening Glamour
TUDOR’s 1926 and Clair de Rose dress and jewellery watches are made for the discreet 9-to-5 business-chic and elegant soirees.
23 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
The Return of the OMEGA Railmaster
One of OMEGA’s most enduring watch designs makes a return this year, featuring new colour gradients and a distinctly pure aesthetic.
19 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Introducing Breguet Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7035
With a unique architecture that brings its precision mechanism to the fore, crowned by a hand-made, enamel dial, the Tradition 7035 epitomises Breguet’s 250 years of technical and aesthetic innovation.
16 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- Interview
- New Release
Rebel Rousers: French Artist Jisbar on Collaborating with Franck Muller
The man behind the new Vanguard Crazy Hours Jisbar shares his thoughts on the freedom of expression, the concept of time, and his most unconventional canvas yet.
16 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Patek Philippe’s Novelties For 2025 Celebrate the Golden Hour
In the Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Automatic, Cubitus, and Calatrava lines, new references feature warm shades of rose gold, eggshell, sky blue, and earth tones. The colour palette appears to be inspired by that special hour when golden sunlight gives everything it touches a glow-up.
14 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
- New Release
Introducing the Franck Muller Curvex CX
With its perfectly curved case and unique contours, the Cintrée Curvex has been Franck Muller’s most distinctive silhouette since 1992. The unique and beautiful numeral design has also made the Cintrée Curvex one of the most immediately recognisable watch cases and dials.
08 May 2025
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- Brand Spotlight
New Pelagos FXD Chrono “Pink” Celebrates The Giro d’Italia
The winner of the Giro d’Italia earns the distinction of wearing the Maglia Rosa, or “pink jersey,” a symbol of victory after taking on one of the most challenging and storied races in all of Italy—and the world. Now TUDOR is honoring that legacy with a small run of 300 Pelagos FXD Chrono “Pink” watches featuring a dial with pink accents for those who are seeking out their own victories.
08 May 2025
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Introducing TUDOR’s Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25”
TUDOR has been tied to motorsport since the ‘50s, competing on the open road, the racetrack, and even in the desert. The new Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25”—with a case rendered entirely in carbon fibre, including the end-links, with titanium pushers—marks a long history of TUDOR going wheel-to-wheel with racing teams. With a tech-forward, redesigned lightweight case, column wheel Manufacture Calibre and an aesthetic inspired by the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team, the Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25” laps the competition.
06 May 2025
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- Curated by Cortina
Master Every Time Zone: These Watches Are Perfect for Luxury Travellers
Indulgence, exclusivity and seamless experiences, these words pretty much describe what luxury travel can offer. They also sum up the joy of owning an exquisite timepiece.
30 Apr 2025
