Seiko’s excellent reputation in the field of dive watches is unquestionable. We’re talking top-tier actor, member of a fine club of influencers that helped shaped what the modern dive watch is today. Yet, on the contrary to some Swiss competitors and their 1953 introductions, Seiko waited for a few more years before taking the plunge. […]
If Jacob & Co. watches are not renowned for their discretion, there’s one thing that can’t be denied: they are spectacular, visually and mechanically. There’s something fascinating about these miniature animations or movements that play music… Like them or not, but in watchmaking terms, these are impressive pieces. Something that the brand’s latest creation, actually […]
Based in Nidau, near Biel/Bienne, Norqain is a fully independent watch manufacturer offering functional, versatile watches. Ben Kuffer’s (the brand’s CEO) family has been developing and producing watches for decades. In particular, his father used to own and manage Roventa Henex SA, a large Private Label manufacturer working with several prominent Swiss brands. This expertise […]
When Jaquet Droz released a skeletonised version of its classic Grande Seconde in 2018 many of us were taken aback. Could the refined design of the Grande Seconde, the brand’s cornerstone collection inspired by a historic pocket watch of 1748, undergo such a risqué disrobing? Why would a brand with such a colourful history as […]
HYT watches are truly unique on the market, whether it is their bold design, their philosophical conception of time, the way they display the indications or mainly because they rely on fluid instead of traditional hands. Wearing an HYT watch is an experience and, like the design or not, the ingenuity of the display and […]
Hamilton is among the original makers of field watches, producing pieces for the US military before the style even had a name. For over 100 years, the brand’s field watches have helped define the category and between 1942 and 1945, all civilian production was even stopped for a sole military focus during World War II. Following its updated Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm line in 2018 with a mid-century aesthetic, Hamilton introduces the Khaki Field Titanium Automatic, a larger piece with a more contemporary dial and titanium case available in two tastes. We recently went hands-on with both versions and here’s what you should know about these two, cool-looking accessible pieces.
With such a concentration of technical and artistic talent under one roof, Pascal Raffy – owner of Bovet – can really let his imagination soar when it comes to combining complications and decorating them. The new Virtuoso VII is, in essence, a perpetual calendar with retrograde date, a sophisticated complication in itself but with a […]
Glashütte Original watches are often very serious, sometimes a bit austere (in a good way actually, as it is part of their Saxon charm) and always beautifully executed. There’s no denying the instant quality feel of a watch produced by GO. A couple of years ago, the brand came up with a new concept known […]
Stepan Sarpaneva crafts watches like no other. The independent Finnish (that in itself is already unusual) watchmaker has shaped a personal creative universe giving his watches a distinctive Moon face. His intriguing and mysterious representation of our satellite has made his timepieces recognizable at a glance. His latest creation, Lunations, distils the essence of 25 […]
Stepan Sarpaneva crafts watches like no other. The independent Finnish (just that is already unusual) watchmaker has shaped a personal creative universe, giving his watches a distinctive face, namely that of the moon. His intriguing and mysterious representation of our satellite has made his timepieces recognizable at a glance. His latest creation, Lunations, distils the […]