Although it was a trend that started more than ten years ago, who would have imagined that re-editions of glorious models of the past and vintage-inspired watches would still be a hot topic in 2022? But it is a reality: retro-styled watches, vintage reissues and old-school design language are still staples in brand collections across […]
The connection between Massena LAB, the creative studio founded by William Massena, and Unimatic, the small boutique Italian watchmaker, is a long-lasting love story that has resulted in three specific models: the tropical-inspired Modello Uno, the French-inspired Marine model, and this Bund-Inspired watch. And the story continues today, marking the fourth collaboration for both parties and resulting in […]
Formex, according to the company founders, means forme extrème, or extreme shape. The two new limited-edition watches in the Essence Space Rock Automatic Chronometer series do not look extreme or unusual but pack some exciting solutions. Take the patented case suspension system that employs four springs between the two case parts, designed to protect the […]
Indie watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. is as renowned for its elegant minimalism and fumé dials as it is for the provocative – often downright funny – jabs it takes at the watchmaking industry. Who can forget the Swiss Alp watch, a mechanical antidote to the Apple Watch, or the Swiss Mad watch with a […]
Introducing a couple of weeks ago, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel came as a surprise. Not that this original display of the time feels irrelevant when looking at the brand’s heritage (actually, far from that), but it isn’t exactly what we expected the brand to revive. Despite its highly interesting nature, the wandering […]
Introduced a couple of weeks ago, the Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Starwheel came as a surprise. Not that this original display of the time feels irrelevant when looking at the brand’s heritage (far from that), but it isn’t exactly what we expected the brand to revive. Despite its fascinating nature, wandering hour displays are […]
In 2012, the Year of the Dragon, Blancpain presented a Traditional Chinese Calendar watch. It featured not just the Chinese but also a Gregorian calendar date indication. There is a practical reason for including both calendars; the Gregorian calendar is used for universal (civil) purposes, and the lunisolar determines when it’s (Chinese) party time. Since […]
Dive watches have been a hot item since “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” hit the TV screens worldwide over 50 years ago, and rare is the watch company that does not offer a diver’s model. Within one price category, they often share a similar design, performance characteristics are usually on the level, and should […]
As a brand born in 1881, you can easily imagine that there are some important watches in Seiko’s history. The very first one was a pocket watch named “Time Keeper”, made in 1895 in the newly opened Seikosha factory; the brand’s first diver was the 1965 62Mas; the brand’s and Japan’s first wrist chronograph was […]
Winnerl is a small independent watchmaking brand you do not often hear about but whose watches really deserve a closer look. Particularly if you are craving watches that focus on the essentials and stand out for their craftsmanship and impressive level of finishing. We had the privilege of taking a closer look at the Winnerl […]