Author: Laura White

Laura White is a UK-based watch writer with a particular interest in Omega and the stories behind its best-known collections. She enjoys looking beyond specifications to explore how details such as case shape, dial layout and bracelet design affect the character of a watch. Her writing focuses on clear, practical observations, covering new releases, familiar references and the everyday appeal of collections including the Speedmaster, Seamaster, Constellation and De Ville.

Ol’ Ben Franklin has been having a big month. Not only has the founding father been revealed as secondary mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, MeisterSinger have released a watch honoring his life. It may seem strange to US citizens that a German brand would create a watch in homage to a famous American,…