Following 2022 with impressive growth for the industry (a record year for exports) for luxury groups involved in watchmaking and jewellery (LVMH, Swatch), indicators and analysts were not so confident regarding the outlook for 2023. Growing inflation, geo-political tensions and a potential economic contraction could have led to lower sales. However, following the announcement by […]
Last year, in order to celebrate its 190th anniversary, Longines surprised us with a rather stunning trio of watches. On paper, it was nothing more than a new set of dials applied to one of its most mundane, underrated watches, the time-only Master – not a bad watch, but one with a rather generic design. […]
At the time, when watchmaking brands were rushing to offer their interpretations of the RO and other models with integrated design, Audemars Piguet launched an impressive brand new collection oddly entitled Code 11.59 which aimed to reset the perception of AP being just the Royal Oak brand. In a bold and disruptive way, AP revealed […]
While most of us associate Junghans with understated German design with touches of Bauhaus rationality, there is a lesser-known chapter in the brand’s life as a manufacturer of cockpit clocks for Zeppelins and aeroplanes at the dawn of the 20th century. A few decades later, in the 1950s, Junghans was asked to develop a pilot’s […]
Introduced in 2018, the Essence watch collection by Formex represents a remarkable blend of intelligent design, technical prowess, and craftsmanship. With a direct-to-consumer distribution model, the Essence series offers timepieces known for their performance, contemporary style, and sensible prices. Whether you’re a watch enthusiast or simply searching for a fairly-priced, fully-equipped timepiece, the new and […]
Don’t look for elegance, restrained dimensions, comfort on a daily basis or the ability to wear these watches with a sporty-chic attire at a cocktail party this summer. These watches are not meant for that. These watches are not luxury items (well, some of them have a price tag to match, but that’s not the […]
In the world of restomods, one name surely stands out, and that’s Singer. And admittedly, it feels a bit off to call the cars made by Singer Vehicle Design a restomod – despite the fact they are. The insane quality and attention to detail on display feel like it’s much more than ‘just’ a restomod. […]
Carl F. Bucherer surfs two waves with one board. The latest Patravi ScubaTec Verde, Bucherer’s professional dive watch, is decked out in a vivid emerald green to support the Manta Trust Charity’s pioneering work in Ecuador to protect manta rays. As a supporter of the UK-based Manta Trust Charity for the past ten years, a […]
In a catalogue composed mainly of ultra-large, boldly shaped and solar-powered dive watches, the Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m, also known as the Fujitsubo, came as a refreshing surprise. Classically shaped, almost vintage in its looks and spirit, but yet packing an impressive list of features despite a reasonable price, it has become a hit […]
It wasn’t that long ago that Baltic, a boutique watch brand established in France and created by Etienne Malec, launched its first collection. Since 2017 and the inaugural Kickstarter campaign, the brand has grown quite a bit (to say the least) and now offers a solid collection of vintage-inspired watches. But the watches that started […]