Specialized in skeletonized watches, Claude Meylan is an independent watchmaker based in the Vallée de Joux, in the small village of L’Abbaye. Completing an already large collection of openworked models such as the Tortue, the brand now presents a new version of its Lionne feminine watch with movements in pastel tones and openworked to create […]
The adjective ‘urban’ paired with watches is cropping up more and more frequently in press releases and advertising campaigns. Although it is a fairly loose category that defies hardcore profiling, many of these ‘urban’ watches try to transmit a ‘trendy, designer vibe’ associated with life in the big city. The Nomos Metro watch collection, designed […]
Born in 1826 in Dresden, Germany, Karl Moritz Grossmann established his watchmaking company in Glashütte in 1854, contributing significantly to the German watch industry’s development. After his demise in 1885, the company ceased production, marking the end of its initial chapter. In 2008, Christine Hutter, a trained watchmaker and former Glashütte Original and A. Lange […]
Over 70% of our precious Earth is covered in water, and huge areas of it have not yet been fully explored. It’s very likely we’ll never manage to discover all the far corners of the oceans, as they are one of the most challenging environments mankind can face. The main issue is pressure, which increases […]
Gerald Charles, the independent family-owned watch company based in Lugano, is committed to perpetuating the legacy of the late Gerald Charles Genta (1931-2011), widely recognised as the foremost watch designer of the 20th century. What is surprising is that all of the brand’s collections, from tourbillons to skeletonised movements and chronographs to ultra-thins, share the […]
Known as the Maison of luxury goods that “speaks with its hands”, Hermès was established in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a purveyor of the finest quality saddles and harnesses in Paris. Now regarded as one of the finest luxury retailers, Hermès is renowned for its impeccable artisanal craftsmanship and intrepid artistic flair. Design is […]
It won’t come as a surprise to say that most of the current watches produced by Grand Seiko are profoundly inspired by their country of origin, Japan. Whether it is depicting dials modelled after the country’s landscapes, crafted according to traditional crafts, or simply representing local culture, this is one of the elements that makes […]
Subtlety, refinement and elegance in watchmaking is an art form in itself. It’s very easy to overdo it and end up with a watch that is just a bit, well, off. Then again, delivering a discerning little twist to an otherwise super-refined watch can work absolutely wonderfully. Incorporating a certain dial colour, pattern or even […]
While the name Santos often comes to mind when speaking about Cartier watches, it would be more precise in this instance to talk about the brand’s first wristwatch – and most probably one of the earliest purpose-built wristwatches. In fact, when talking about watches in general, the first (pocket)watches by Cartier appeared as early as […]
Singaporean collector Benjamin Chee has entered our watchmaking vocabulary with his insatiable appetite for refined watchmaking expressed through his three separate watch brands – BCHH, Celadon HH (Haute Horlogerie) and Milléchron. Celadon HH, founded by Chee in 2012, is the Chinese arm of Chee’s watchmaking emporium and is determined to change our perception of the […]