If there’s one watch that perfectly defines Patek Philippe, it has to be the chronograph perpetual calendar – a combination that was first introduced by the brand with the reference 1518 and which is now represented by the 5270. This watch debuted in rather neutral, slightly conservative editions but has been updated recently with far […]
Switzerland isn’t the only place for watches… Neither is Germany or Japan. As we’ve seen countless times (here, here and here), watchmakers can be found in some rather unexpected places. And Finland does have its share of watchmakers. We’re, of course, talking about Stepan Sarpaneva. For his latest creation, the independent watchmaker has decided to […]
Montres KF is an independent watch brand created by German master watchmaker Karsten Fraessdorf in 2016. Renowned for his hyper-resilient, exposed, oversized and patent-protected Spirograph Tourbillon, Fraessdorf’s watches are packed with technical solutions, allowing them to be worn and enjoyed on a regular basis. The latest model to issue from his La Chaux-de-Fonds workshop is […]
It has been about a month since Girard-Perregaux introduced the wrist-friendly 38mm version of its emblematic time-and-date Laureato in steel with a copper dial, and we all had plenty of time to contemplate and express our feelings towards this watch. Back then, the overall reaction was highly positive. A month later, this Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm […]
France has a rich watchmaking tradition and its ties with Switzerland are vibrant. Watchmaking developed in Switzerland after the French Huguenot refugees brought their watch and clock-making skills to Geneva. Although the quartz crisis crippled the French watch industry, things are changing. A “Nouvelle Vague” of French independent watchmakers and watch brands is emerging; among […]
The Aikon collection has become the brand’s go-to line-up for accessible, sporty watches with integrated straps/bracelets and robust cases. However, Maurice Lacroix is also renowned for its higher-end Masterpiece family, a line-up of models with more complex and engaging mechanical displays and quirky designs like the Square Wheel Retrograde and the Masterpiece Gravity with its […]
The market for dive watches is unfathomable. Not only are there countless models swimming in the seas, but it’s also fair to say that many of them are clones or wannabes of the ‘famous’ dive watch made by Rolex. There are exceptions, of course, and one of these has surfaced from a most unexpected place […]
Bulgari launched its Octo Finissimo collection in 2012, and ten years later, there’s little doubt about the already iconic status of the Octo Finissimo in modern watchmaking. The collection is full of complicated record-holding timepieces, and it is an excellent platform for horological wonders and collaboration. The watches made in cooperation with the Japanese architects […]
The recent release of the Grand Seiko “Omiwatari” SBGY013 Spring Drive, with its new dial colour and nine-link steel bracelet, is bound to confirm the leading position of this “Pathway of Gods” dial-design-inspired edition as a fan favourite. Until recently, the Grand Seiko Heritage Collection reference SBGA211, a.k.a “Snowflake”, was the watch fans of the […]
When considering Franck Muller’s watches, images of tonneau-shaped cases and flashy colours come to mind. But, looking back at the brand’s earliest days, there are some fascinating watches to explore. Just like early Daniel Roth models or early Roger Dubuis timepieces, some of the oldest Franck Muller watches are getting hotter and hotter and will […]