Andrew McGrotty
Author/Co-Author of 76 articles
Andrew had built a career in the luxury fashion sector, working with some of the most established brands in London. He has a particular interest in luxury, timeless pieces, and enjoys keeping up with trends and writing about the latest collections.
Tudor introduces Black Bay 54 in lagoon blue with refined aesthetic
Tudor launches Black Bay 54 "Lagoon Blue" at $4,350, featuring contemporary pale blue dial and refined five-link bracelet design.
Chopard honors Sir Stirling Moss with Mille Miglia limited edition
Chopard honors Sir Stirling Moss with limited Mille Miglia chronograph at $10,800 and upgrades GTS Power Control with in-house movement.
G-Shock’s original DW-5000c gets mighty full metal reissue
G-Shock honors 1983 DW-5000C with Full-Metal GMW-B5000D-1C featuring stainless steel construction and original red, blue, yellow colorway.
Breitling unveils updated Superocean Heritage with Hawaiian surf inspiration
Breitling updates Superocean Heritage with B31 movement, Kelly Slater limited edition, and Hawaiian surf culture inspiration after 2017 refresh.
Longines introduces bright white dial to Legend Diver collection
Longines adds bright white dial to Legend Diver collection, featuring 39mm case, integrated bracelet, and 1,000-foot water resistance.
TAG Heuer returns to Goodwood Festival of Speed as official timing partner
TAG Heuer returns as Goodwood Festival of Speed timing partner, launching limited Carrera Chronograph with British racing green dial.
Urban Jürgensen revival captures watch world attention with modern approach
Urban Jürgensen returns under Rosenfield family ownership with Kari Voutilainen leading technical development of three new luxury timepieces.
Hublot launches Big Bang Unico Summer 2025 in orange ceramic
Hublot debuts Big Bang Unico Summer 2025 in orange ceramic with sky blue bezel, limited to 100 pieces at $31,300 with three interchangeable straps.
Frederique Constant unveils new Healey limited editions in pale blue
Frederique Constant launches Healey limited editions at €1,695 and €3,395, featuring pale blue dials inspired by 1960s Austin-Healey heritage.
Citizen celebrates 40 years of aqualand with limited anniversary edition
Citizen honors 40 years of Aqualand innovation with limited anniversary edition featuring gray matte case, gold accents, and electronic depth sensing.
Noah and Timex release lighthouse watch following sun and moon success
Noah and Timex launch $228 Lighthouse Watch with Long Island lighthouse motif, channeling Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse design for November delivery.
Zenith unveils stealth defy shadow dive watches in micro-blasted titanium
Zenith launches DEFY Extreme Diver and Revival Diver Shadow editions in micro-blasted titanium with stealth aesthetics and 600m water resistance.
Bremont launches vibrant terra nova 38 in exclusive turquoise finish
Bremont launches Terra Nova 38 in vibrant turquoise dial, limited to 100 pieces exclusively for Exquisite Timepieces in bold summer edition.
IWC expands top gun collection with mojave desert ceramic pilot watch
IWC launches Pilot's Watch Automatic 41 TOP GUN Mojave Desert with sand-colored ceramic case inspired by naval aviator flight suits and desert.
Tissot Seastar 1000 shrinks to perfect everyday proportions
Tissot dramatically shrinks Seastar 1000 Chronograph to 38mm, transforming oversized dive watch into perfectly proportioned daily companion.
Hublot transforms brutalism into luxury with Big Bang Concrete Jungle
Hublot transforms brutalist concrete into luxury with Big Bang MECA-10 Concrete Jungle, honoring new Fifth Avenue boutique with NYC tribute.
Parmigiani Fleurier is redefining luxury with silence, not spectacle
Parmigiani Fleurier's 2025 collection features world-first ultra-cermet construction, vibrant color palettes, and unisex elegance across limited timepieces.
H. Moser & Cie. revolutionizes motorsport partnerships with groundbreaking Alpine collaboration
H. Moser & Cie. launches revolutionary Alpine partnership with dual Streamliner timepieces combining traditional Swiss craft with F1 innovation.
Orient Star launches m34 f8 with nanoparticle dials
Orient star m34 f8 date features world-first nanoparticle metal dials inspired by meteor showers
anOrdain launches handcrafted porcelain watches
anOrdain launches Model 2 Porcelain collection with handmade ceramic dials fired at 1300°C, offering accessible alternative to enamel watches at $2,440.
Breitling honors Scott Carpenter with platinum watch
Breitling honors astronaut Scott Carpenter's centenary with 50-piece platinum Navitimer Cosmonaute, celebrating the first Swiss wristwatch in space.
Chronomaster original triple calendar launches in lapis lazuli
Zenith unveils the chronomaster original triple calendar with a lapis lazuli dial, featuring natural gold pyrite inclusions that create a unique starry sky effect.
Citizen unveils unite with blue collection
Citizen introduces the unite with blue collection featuring innovative structural color dials that change hues with light across six limited edition eco-drive models.
Piaget introduces obsidian-dialed polo perpetual calendar watches
Piaget unveils two new polo perpetual calendar watches with natural obsidian dials in blue and green, including a limited 18-piece emerald-set version.
Omega brings back railmaster with improved properties
Omega revives its historic railmaster collection with two 38mm models featuring gradient dials and master chronometer movements resistant to 15,000 gauss.
Ming unveils 29.01 midnight worldtimer in limited 25-piece edition
Ming releases the 29.01 midnight, a stealth-focused DLC titanium worldtimer with sapphire multi-layer dial, limited to 25 pieces at CHF 22,000.
Girard-Perregaux revives iconic deep diver in collaboration with Bamford
Girard-Perregaux reintroduces its 1969 deep diver in a limited 350-piece collaboration with bamford, featuring a titanium case and retro-futuristic design.
Vacheron Constantin introduces first minute repeater to overseas collection
Vacheron constantin debuts the overseas grand complication openface, featuring a minute repeater, perpetual calendar and tourbillon in a water-resistant titanium case.
Hublot unveils mp-10 tourbillon in sapphire and black ceramic
Hublot introduces two new versions of its revolutionary mp-10 tourbillon: a translucent sapphire limited to 30 pieces and black ceramic limited to 50.
Chrono24 reveals top luxury watches by age group
Chrono24's new data reveals rolex leads in most age groups, but with different models preferred by each generation and patek philippe dominating for over-60s.
Pink pelagos joins Tudor collection for giro d’italia
Tudor unveils the pelagos FXD chrono pink, a 300-piece limited edition with cyclist-calibrated tachymeter celebrating its giro d'italia partnership.
H. Moser makes rose gold rival to Rolex’s Rainbow Daytona
H. moser unveils streamliner tourbillon skeleton rainbow with 60 baguette-cut sapphires in rose gold (CHF 175,000) or steel (CHF 125,000).
Patrick Dempsey becomes face of Tag Heuer eyewear in expanded ambassador role
Actor and racing driver patrick dempsey expands his tag heuer ambassador role to front the luxury watchmaker's new three-line eyewear collection.
Super bowl champion Saquon Barkley sports H. Moser timepiece at Met Gala
Super bowl champion saquon barkley complemented his 2025 met gala look with h. moser's endeavour tourbillon concept vantablack® timepiece priced at $82,500.
Alpina debuts first all-titanium watch with extreme automatic
Alpina introduces its first all-titanium watch in the extreme automatic collection, highlighting the material's lightness and corrosion resistance compared to steel.
Bonhams displays racing chronographs for Miami Grand Prix auction
Bonhams’ new miami online auction features iconic racing chronographs including a 1964 rolex daytona and 1959 omega speedmaster during formula 1 weekend.
Louis Vuitton unveils Tambour Bushido Automata with samurai-inspired animations
Louis Vuitton’s $755,000 Tambour Bushido Automata features a samurai mask that transforms to reveal the time through five intricate animations.
Panerai teams with Italian naval aviation for new submersible chronograph
Panerai broadened its connection – it now covers Aviazione Navale, the force’s aviation segment. This change comes with the Submersible Chrono Marina Militare Experience Edition PAM01699 introduction. Only 35 units of this watch were made, along with it costs £48,200. It became a part of Panerai’s Experiences Program, combining special timepieces with complete military adventures. […]
Phillips to offer nine museum-quality Cartier clocks across spring auction
Phillips will auction nine museum-quality Cartier clocks from the Art Deco era across Geneva and Hong Kong sales in May, with estimates reaching $2.28 million.
Zenith unveils chronomaster original triple calendar in rose gold and black
Zenith introduces a luxurious new Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar chronograph in 18-carat rose gold with a black dial, priced at $26,300.
5 watch brands that prove sustainability never goes out of style
From recycled plastic to packaging, these five innovative watch brands are proving luxury timepieces can be both exquisite and environmentally responsible.
Bonhams online sale spotlights “mecca” world time
Bonhams' digital auction features a rare "Mecca" World Time, vintage Rolex moonphase, and high-complication Pateks from private collections. Online bidding April 18-24.
Girard-Perregaux Elevates the Laureato with Dazzling Diamond and Sapphire
Girard-Perregaux introduces two gem-set Laureato models: one with 32 baguette-cut diamonds and another featuring a captivating gradient of blue sapphires.
Panerai Revitalizes the Iconic Luminor Marina Collection
Panerai enhances its Luminor Marina line with the new P.980 caliber, 50 BAR water resistance, and a case that's 12% thinner and 15% lighter.
Hamilton Introduces New Dial Colors for Iconic Khaki Field Automatic
Hamilton expands its iconic Khaki Field Automatic line with nine new references featuring dark blue and khaki green dials, available in both 38mm and 42mm cases.
Parmigiani Fleurier unveils minute repeaters for Watches & Wonders 2025
Discover Parmigiani Fleurier's L'Armoriale Mysterious Minute Repeaters with secret time displays, artisan craftsmanship, and cathedral gongs that transform timekeeping into a private ritual.
8 affordable alternatives to your favorite Watches & Wonders timepieces
Capture the essence of Geneva's horological masterpieces without breaking the bank with these ten wallet-friendly alternatives to Watches & Wonders 2025.
Understanding luxury watches: A beginner’s guide
In this comprehensive guide for new collectors, discover the essentials of luxury watches, from movement types and complications to materials.
The 15 best watches at Watches and Wonders 2025: Our top picks
From groundbreaking complications to stunning designs, these fifteen timepieces represent the most impressive achievements from Watches & Wonders 2025.
Ritmo Mundo debuts sapphire case collections at Watches & Wonders
Ritmo Mundo showcases two innovative sapphire-cased collections at Watches & Wonders: the new Acqua chronograph and the accessible Pegasus Tourbillon.