Autodromo Prototipo Chronographs

Two new watches that recall the golden days of sports car racing

Bradley Price, founder of Officine Autodromo, not only recognizes the romanticism and beauty of early automobile racing, he also captures it in his design work—across gloves, sunglasses and watches. His two latest releases in the Prototipo Chronograph series certainly evoke the late ’60s and early ’70s with their barrel cases and retro-tinged color palettes, but there’s also beautifully modern finishing and detail work that brings …

Master Ultra Thin 41

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s development of ultra-thin calibres goes back to 1907, when Jaeger challenged LeCoultre to create the flattest mechanism of all time—and the 145 Calibre, only 1.38 mm thick, was born. Today, their expertise for creating slender watches lives on, as demonstrated by the Master Ultra Thin 41, which packs 28,800 vibrations per hour into a 7.4 mm case. Combined with the watches minimalist aesthetic, this …

The Bulgari Octo: Master Watchmakers

An interview with the team behind the watch's classic, yet forward-thinking design

Impressed by the stunning, geometric design of the Bulgari Octo, we’ve taken time to explore its inspirations and shed light on a watch that steps beyond the traditional. To bolster our knowledge of the timeless architectural structure applied to the timepiece, we spoke with some of Bulgari’s watch experts for further insight. With their depth of knowledge and their deeper understanding of the watch’s influence …