Tatler GMT

Tatler GMT is a premier horology magazine celebrating the best of watches, with a mission to become the ultimate resource for watch communities in Asia. The publication offers engaging CEO interviews, in-depth reports, captivating visuals and compelling stories exploring the watch collector and enthusiast communities.

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Tatler GMT FOCUS • We explore 2025’s horological highlights—standout timepieces! Mint green dials!—meet an artist giving old watches new life, and check out Hong Kong’s vibrant watch scene

The Hottest Highlights • The timepieces that most excited us at Watches and Wonders 2025

Sparkling Tribute • The best jewellery watches at Watches and Wonders 2025

Go Green • Pastel watches that are mint to be yours

Perpetual Brilliance • These perpetual calendars keep watch lovers on time—and on their toes—no matter how complicated the calendar gets

The Watch Whisperer • Artist Dan Tanenbaum is inspired by watches to create art celebrating the intricate pieces that make time-telling possible—and beautiful

Hot Take on Tourbillons • Watch repair maestro Barry Cheung has dealt with a fair few tourbillons in his time—but that doesn’t mean to say he’s a fan. He explains why the revered complication is now best enjoyed for its spectacle—not its precision

Tradition Refined • Marking its 270th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin showcases the breadth of its horological savoir-faire with the new Traditionelle collection

Evolution Time • With its refined Japanese aesthetics, the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Collection Spring Drive UFA represents the best the brand has to offer

What’s On in Hong Kong • From Bovet’s reopening in Central to Audemars Piguet’s stunning new AP House, the city is cementing its position as key to haute horlogerie appreciation and commerce in the region

Tatler GMT FEATURES • We tour the legendary Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture, explore the rise of microbrands, and celebrate Patek Philippe’s groundbreaking Twenty~4 complication

THE PERPETUAL MOMENT • Patek Philippe’s Twenty~4 collection marks its first grand complication, the 7340/1R, signalling a paradigm shift in how we understand haute horlogerie

MICRO MANAGING • Limited production, direct-to-consumer sales, and a passion for design: microbrands are rewriting the rules of watchmaking, offering accessible luxury with a personal touch

TOUCHÉ GUILLOCHÉ • Tatler GMT sat down with industry experts to discuss how a centuries-old engraving technique—which was once used to prevent counterfeit currency—became a cornerstone of haute horlogerie

THE COMPLEXITY OF SIMPLICITY • Designing a simple watch with two or three hands is sometimes the trickiest exercise in the watchmaking book

PULSE CHECK • The Dynapulse escapement marks an exciting new chapter for Rolex

STRONGER TOGETHER • The watch designer and the movement developer are like the chicken and the egg: it’s unclear which comes first, but one doesn’t make sense without the other. Their collaboration is essential to developing a watch and ensuring that timepiece tells a story

FEELING BLUE • Arnaud Chastaingt, the director of the Chanel Watchmaking Design Studios, invites Tatler GMT into his studio to discuss the launch of the J12 Bleu, a limited-edition line celebrating the 25th anniversary of the model

AZURE DEPTHS • Blue watches are stealing the spotlight, effortlessly combining classic cool with a fresh pop of colour. Whether it’s a sleek navy dial or a bold electric blue strap, these timepieces prove that sometimes, the coolest way to tell time is with a splash of sky

WATCHED & WONDERED • Watches and Wonders 2025, the world’s largest watchmaking event, returned...