Scratch-resistant, lightweight, and hypoallergenic, high-tech ceramic has been an intriguing, technical material used in watches for decades. And yet, these colorful new ceramic pieces from Hublot, ...

A timepiece runs on contrasts: it’s a luxury item that’s utterly practical, an everyday accessory that often looks timeless, and a precious investment that needs to withstand any condition. But when ...

One of the original dive watches is getting a high-tech upgrade from an unusual material: ceramic. In 1962, Rado, the Swiss watchmaker, launched its Captain Cook dive watch, a sleek, simple timepiece ...

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It’s fair to say that since its reintroduction in 2017, Rado’s vintage dive watch reissue, the Captain Cook, has been a runaway success. The design, which turns 60 next year, authentically hit all of ...

Welcome to Watches You Should Know, a biweekly column highlighting little-known watches with interesting backstories and unexpected influence. This week: the Rado Diastar. The offbeat design of the ...

High-tech ceramic is an ideal material for any sports watch, and particularly diving. It is impervious to encounters with coral reefs, salt water, frigid temperatures. Ceramic is also easy to wear: ...

Swiss watch and jewelry brand Piaget is known for its chic style and legendary designs. Easily one of the most well-known Piaget timepieces is the Piaget Polo watch – conceived of and unveiled decades ...

Rado has created six new versions of its Captain Cook dive watch in its High-Tech Ceramic material. The 43mm watches – which are presented in black, gunmetal and olive shades – are also the first from ...