Contrary to popular belief, Fine Watch brands aren't stuck on the sidelines of the smartwatch market. We take a look at the current offerings. Take your pick.

Classic or extravagant, understated or contemporary, sparkling or colourful? Mechanical or quartz? For men or women? Watches come as multiple combinations, surfing the latest trends to make a statement on the wrist. In the run-up to Baselworld 2016, choose the one for you.

As Swiss watch exports continue their downward trend, the industry's major players are announcing their latest results. These provide hard evidence of bright spots in the prevailing gloom.

Don't wait until 2020! Which perpetual calendar watch will you wear this February 29th? We share our top five, in images.

The rotor, or oscillating weight, on a self-winding movement has looked much the same from the time it came into widespread use in the 1960s until only a few years ago. It is usually a solid, half-round mass, rotating on a central axis, often with Geneva stripes. Today, new design and placement variations have emerged, transforming the rotor into one of the more interesting elements of a mechanical watch.

Rubber or leather, satin or sparkling, hi-tech or low-key, the strap no longer plays second fiddle to the rest of the watch. Creativity spills from the dial onto the wrist, and even enlists the leading lights of couture in this charm offensive.