Ruediger Bucher has been working for the Ebner Media Group's watch media since 1999, since 2005 as Editor-in-Chief for Chronos, under the joint flag WatchTime Germany as Senior Managing Editor. Apart from watches, Rüdiger Bucher has a penchant for England, soccer and British pop and rock music.
What’s really inside your watch and why does it matter? From manual-wind and automatic movements to quartz and manufacture calibers, we explain how the major movement types work, what sets them apart, and which one may be the best fit for you.
From the 1894 Omega caliber and the first Seamaster to the Moonwatch, Co-Axial escapement, Master Chronometer, and Ultra Deep, these are 14 defining Omega milestones.
From Citizen and Longines to Tudor, Omega, and Vacheron Constantin, these seven traveler-GMT watches offer compelling alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II.
The Rolex Daytona is one of the world’s most desirable sports chronographs, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Zenith, Breitling, and others offer plenty of competition.
Good mechanical watchmaking does not have to cost a fortune. These automatic and hand-wound models stand out for their distinctive design, dependable engineering, and thoughtful details.
The Rolex Submariner is the world’s most famous dive watch, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Tudor, TAG Heuer, and others range from accessible to decidedly luxurious.
From the original Calatrava and the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph to the Nautilus, Grandmaster Chime, and Cubitus, these landmark watches trace nearly a century of Patek Philippe design, innovation, and mechanical mastery.
Skeleton watches show just how diverse open-worked mechanics can be in 2026: sporty, ultra-thin, boldly colorful, or highly complicated. Our selection ranges from the accessible Ba111od to highly exclusive creations from Hublot, Hermès, and H. Moser & Cie.
