Extreme simplicity, attention to detail and the wish to create a timeless watch, visually and mechanically. This is how we could summarise the work of Nicolas Commergnat, an independent watchmaker who is launching his eponymous brand but who is also a well-known name in the restoration and auction world. Known for his ability to bring […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Longines Flagship collection, which first appeared in 1957, nowadays draws inspiration from the brand’s vintage models while incorporating adjustments to contemporary preferences and standards. Longines, established in 1832, is a highly esteemed watch brand renowned, among other things, for seamlessly blending classic and traditional aesthetics of older timepieces with modern watchmaking technology. This fusion […]
Call it ice blue, light blue, sky blue or arctic blue, the fact of the matter is, watches with a lighter shade of blue on the dial are hot right now. So hot in fact, it seems there’s a new one coming out every other week. Are we witnessing the shift from green, which was […]
The DS Action range is offered by Certina as “maritime timepieces” to be “your companion when exploring underwater depths“. However, the collection comprises many references that lack the looks commonly associated with diver’s watches, this new DS Action Day-Date included. We had our hands on the DS Action Day-Date in blue and can already tell […]
A good design will never go out of style; the same goes for a good watch design. Some watches are more classical and elegant than others, yet none have the class of a good dress watch. Although some regard the quintessential dress watch to indicate only hours and minutes, a touch of additional refinement would […]
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 […]
If there’s one thing you need to know about MeisterSinger, it is that the company (almost) exclusively makes one-handed watches. However, the appeal of MeisterSinger timepieces extends beyond this distinctive feature, as exemplified by the elegant design of the MeisterSinger Pangaea. During our hands-on experience with this model, we discovered several compelling traits that enhance […]
Alpina is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year. Its roots go back to 1883 when Gottlieb Hauser creates the Schweizerische Uhrmacher Corporation, which will later become Alpina Union Horlogère S.A. Fast forward to 2002, the brand was acquired by the Frederique Constant Group and today, it is known for its modern, rugged watches for outdoor […]