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We don’t know who will win this weekend’s Formula 1 Monza Grand Prix. What we do know, however, is that to mark the 2026 Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia in Monza, TAG Heuer is presenting a limited-edition reissue of the original 1976 Monza, the Monza Flyback Chronograph.

In the extreme sport of Døds from Norway, athletes jump from very high platforms whilst in a horizontal position. It is also known as ‘deathdiving’, by the way. Côme Girardot is particularly good at it. The Frenchman set a new world record in May 2026 when he jumped from an iceberg – putting Panerai’s Luminor Marina through the ultimate test in the process.

Exactly 36,000 vibrations per hour, a mountain standing at 2,112 metres, and the realisation that skiing downhill can be really exhausting. On the move with the new Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Solo Sport in the Swiss canton of Valais.

More time for life and all the wonderful stories it weaves? You can have it. To slow down the pace of your subjective perception of time, you need just one thing: new experiences. A new watch is perfect for this. After all, you can observe the effect of time slowing down right there on the watch face. The only question that remains is: which watch should you choose? We’ll answer that for you here – with a selection from our watch shoot for rampstyle #38.

Sometimes you look at your watch to get your bearings – and sometimes simply because you like it. A quick glance, almost in passing. A watch is always with us. And so are the stories that define us.

Of course, we could have talked to Audi’s chief designer, Massimo Frascella, about cars. But we didn’t. Instead, the conversation turned to the hunt for rare timepieces and the question of why watches are so much more than mere objects.

Robert Downey Jr. once said of his fellow actor Jeremy Strong that, when preparing for a role, he regularly “crosses the Rubicon” Hardly any other contemporary actor embodies uncompromising dedication quite like the “Succession” star. His latest role as brand ambassador for Richard Mille is no exception.

The new G-SHOCK GRAVITYMASTER serves as a reminder of why analogue watches sometimes tell us more than smartwatches.

There are watches inspired by motorsport. And then there are watches that really do tick like an engine. That’s not just a figure of speech; we’re talking about the TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12. It was, fittingly, unveiled in the Principality during the Monaco Grand Prix.

Most luxury watch manufacturers play it safe. Not TUDOR. The new Black Bay Chrono 39 "Bumblebee" has a bright yellow dial, shrinks to 39 mm and does exactly what good design objects should do: stand out without being loud. Underneath the eye-catching look is still some serious technology - the manufacture calibre MT5813 with column wheel, vertical clutch and 70-hour power reserve.

Have you recently flown to a large airport in IFR operations? Then you belong to the core target group of the Watch Angels x Alpina Startimer Pilot Chronograph Automatic IFR. And if not? The watch, which is limited to 300 pieces, may be worth a closer look, at least for lovers of smart technology and imaginative watchmaking.

Yesterday speculation, today reality. Two Swiss icons. One collection. With "Royal Pop", Audemars Piguet and Swatch are reinterpreting the rules of watchmaking – loud, playful and surprisingly radical. What does it look like? See for yourself.

Swatch continues its success story: After the worldwide hype surrounding the "MoonSwatch", inspired by the legendary Omega "Speedmaster", now comes the surprising collaboration with Audemars Piguet. The whole world is eagerly awaiting the new collection, which is probably a reference to the iconic "Royal Oak".

Anyone who builds super sports cars inherently strives for mechanical perfection. Of course, the same applies to haute horlogerie. So what do you do when your car brand celebrates its 100th birthday? You develop a high-performance watch together with a luxury watch manufacturer. Introducing: the Bianchet UltraFino Maserati.

Watches and Wonders kicks off in Geneva on 14 April. For the major manufacturers, it is a stage, a yardstick and a laboratory for the future - and the most exciting time of the year for watch enthusiasts worldwide. We provide an outlook: on great watches, small wonders and everything in between.