Batavi, the Dutch watchmaking company known for its accessible, stylish watches, is bringing its next collection to the table. Known as the Atelier, it follows the Kosmopoliet, Architect and Geograaf with a refreshing sense of style and a very decent value-for-money proposition. This time around, Batavi has opted for a sporty yet casual chic take […]
The term microbrand usually evokes mixed feelings for most people but there are some absolute gems to be discovered. This segment of the watch industry has boomed over the last five to 10 years and some of these passionately driven brands have been able to outgrow their microbrand status. But what defines a microbrand exactly? […]
Colour seems to be a serious trend nowadays, and we’re very happy about it. Gone are the days of only having watches in a handful of very classical yet conservative colours like black, silver and blue. It’s the era of a bit of fun, a bit of playfulness and a good splash of colour. We’ve […]
Unless you’ve completely lost track of what’s happening in the watch industry for the last 2 years, you’re certainly aware of the sports watch with integrated bracelet’s comeback. Following the impressive popularity of watches such as the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, many watch enthusiasts have suddenly felt the itch for adding such a watch […]
Unless you have your finger on the pulse of global microbrands, you likely haven’t come across Batavi Amsterdam. The Dutch watchmaker is following up on its inaugural Noordzee dive watches with a more stylized, sophisticated collection. The original pieces housed respectable Miyota movements, but the new line upgrades to Swiss ETA automatics while maintaining accessible […]