Since its debut in 2005, Carl F. Bucherer‘s bold and modern TravelTec model has been a cornerstone of the brand’s lineup, celebrated for its triple time zone complication that has become a defining feature of its identity. This bold, functional, and robust 46mm timepiece was the brand’s go-to traveller’s watch for nearly two decades. However, […]
The Manero is a pillar of the Carl F. Bucherer collections. This higher-end, contemporary line with elegant details showcases some of the brand’s best complications and some of its most striking movements, in particular those with the peripheral technology. The brand just released several new models for the Manero Flyback, Manero Peripheral and a new […]
Carl F. Bucherer embraces almost every facet of watchmaking. Operating since 1888, Carl F. Bucherer started retailing luxury watches and jewellery in Lucerne before going international. In 1919, Bucherer spotted another niche and began manufacturing its own branded watches. With a rich archive of material, Carl F. Bucherer’s Heritage collection is home to reeditions of […]
First released in 2019, the Heritage BiCompax Annual quickly became a best-selling watch for Carl F. Bucherer. Merging retro design elements with modern complications and practicality, it is one of the very few timepieces on the market to combine a chronograph and an annual calendar – something you’d imagine only Patek is capable of manufacturing… […]
When it comes to mechanical watchmaking, it’s common practice to split it down to the middle and group together manual winding watches on one end, and automatic ones on the other. But, as we will showcase in this Buying Guide, there’s a whole range of systems developed to provide energy to a watch. Sure, manual […]
Mostly known for being the brand of the peripheral technology, Carl F. Bucherer, within its Manero collection, is no stranger to complications. Ranging from petite complications such as a big date or a power reserve to a highly technical Triple Peripheral Minute Repeater, there’s room for multiple iterations. A function that hasn’t been overlooked by […]
Last year, the renowned Lucerne-based watchmaker, Carl F. Bucherer, unveiled the all-new Central Counter chronograph as part of their prestigious Manero collection. The timepiece was designed to appeal to elegant outdoor enthusiasts and sophisticated football fans, boasting an extra minute track ring with markings like “additional time,” “15 minutes extra time,” and “add. time” sectors. […]
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 […]
It seems a year of celebration for plenty of brands in the watchmaking industry, Carl F. Bucherer included. Celebrating its 135th anniversary, this family-owned watchmaking company takes a step back in time and introduces an elegant interpretation of designs of the 1960s, in both stainless steel and gold. From what was a pivotal period of […]
The Manero collection at Carl F. Bucherer represents the best of the brand in terms of watchmaking. And CFB being CFB, it has a lot to do with peripheral technology, an advanced and technically impressive solution to wind the movement. Even though CFB didn’t invent it and it isn’t the only brand that uses this […]