As the oldest manufacture in continuous production, Vacheron Constantin has an unrivalled heritage and a devotion to Haute Horlogerie traditions passed down from the 18th century. The Traditionnelle family is, as its name indicates, the brand’s repository of timeless, traditional models. Luckily, Vacheron is also sensitive to trends and fuses conventional features with modern touches […]
Seiko is a force to contend with in the watchmaking arena and rarely a fortnight goes by without a fresh release. The latest offering from the giant Japanese brand is a trilogy of Presage models from the Craftsmanship Series combining incontestable mechanics with traditional Japanese crafts. Decorated with handcrafted enamel and Urushi lacquer dials, the […]
There are good reasons why this watch might seem familiar at first glance. Indeed, many elements of its dial and overall design have already been used by the brand. The dial, for instance, is a classic for Seiko, and so is the charmingly unbalanced display. But let’s not get distracted by that, as the new […]
Whether you like watches with manual or automatic wound movements, one of the key attributes of a mechanical watch is its power reserve. We regularly see comments on the power reserve of a movement being too short, as most watches hover around the 38 to 50-hour mark. Movements like the Powermatic 80 sort that for […]
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 […]
After another week of a smorgasbord of watch news presented in the heart of Geneva, it’s time to have a first look back at what we think are the watches that stood out the most. There are a few trends that could be identified, such as the mix of black and gold in some watches […]
After another week of a smorgasbord of watch news presented in the heart of Geneva, it’s time to have a first look back at what we think are the watches that stood out the most. There are a few trends that could be identified, such as the mix of black and gold in some watches […]
Arnold & Son’s obsession with the Moon has manifested itself with not one but two separate collections dedicated to our neighbouring satellite. The brand’s latest ode to the Moon is the Perpetual Moon 38 Mintnight, a more compact version of the Perpetual Moon 41.5 collection designed for women with a stylised, poetic interpretation of the […]
Oris is mostly known for its dive watches and instruments for pilots, some of them being part of the most focussed pieces on the market. Think about the Depth Gauge watch or the ProPilot Altimeter… But there’s also a more elegant and restrained side to Oris, with the Artelier collection. Classic, smooth and sometimes even […]
Alpina recently introduced a pair of vintage-inspired, Art Deco pieces with restored Alpina AL-490 hand-wound movements from 1938, the Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years. These were limited to 28 watches in total (14 for each dial colour) to celebrate the brand’s 140th anniversary. Fast forward a couple of months and we now have standard […]