Introduced earlier this year as a full range of watches, the Longines Spirit is probably one of the brand’s most important new collections in recent years. Entirely new for the winged hourglass, equipped with high-end features, clearly focused on precision and reliability, the Spirit is a classic pilot’s watch that combines old-school design cues with […]
Forget about the usual suspects that are Rolex, Omega, Blancpain or Seiko. The world of dive watches is full of surprises, of smaller brands that are to be considered hidden gems… And when you start to dig into the archives of the dive watch history and forget about mainstream models, there are some fascinating vintage […]
Independent watchmaker Hautlence, now part of MELB (Meylan family) alongside H. Moser & Cie., has always been known for its unusual displays of the time. Think retrograde and jumping indications or a rotating chain to indicate the hours. After a few quiet years, the brand came back in 2019 with a new and impressive concept […]
There are a few reasons that underscore why Frederique Constant watches appeal to a universal audience of collectors. One; the Geneva watch company manufactures affordable timepieces. Two; it creates its own complication movements (for said affordable prices). Three; it has ventured into the sports watch genre, daring to put its own twist on the archetypal […]
The trend for oversized watches seems to be over. The buzzword in the watch industry is smaller. Launched in 2018, the Formex Essence is a sporty, casual all-rounder that marked an important step in the design language of a brand known for crafting rugged action watches. Following requests from its customers, the brand now scales […]
The Reverso is a watch of rare longevity. In fact, it is probably one of the watch models with the longest track record. The Reverso was created back in 1931 and since then, its unique concept of a reversible and protective case has been one of the pillars of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s success. As the Reverso approaches […]
Glashütte is a small village but it is a big name for German watchmaking. Following the establishment of watchmaking in 1845 thanks to a man named Lange, watchmakers from Dresden and beyond implemented a flourishing industry that would become the epicentre of fine horology in this country. Nomos, one of the youngest and most active […]
In addition to new models designed and launched directly by brands, one of the growing trends in the watchmaking industry (but also in the luxury industry in general) is the concept of collaborations. It can be with the involvement of a sportsman, an external designer, a brand from another field and, as you’ve probably seen […]
There’s far more to Omega than just its iconic sports watches, the well-known Speedmaster and Seamaster. Even though the brand has slightly simplified its offering over the years, two other collections, both focused on elegance, need to be mentioned. First is the Constellation, timepieces inspired by the brand’s precision models of the past. Second is […]
If you follow the world of independent watchmaking, you are probably familiar with Karsten Fraessdorf and his work for Fabrication De Montres Normandes, Heritage Watch Manufactory, Leroy… without mentioning other behind-the-scene developments for watch brands. The German master watchmaker is one of those rare talents capable of creating watches literally from the ground up, including […]