The Glashütte Original Vintage Collection, drawing inspiration from the popular atmosphere of the 1960s and 1970s, depending on which model you’re looking at, either the classic Sixties or the funky Seventies, has expanded with the recently revealed Small Second model in the series. The German manufacturer adorned the elegant timepiece with rose gold to introduce […]
Independent watch brand Schwarz Etienne is full of surprises on both the technical and creative fronts. Not only does Schwarz Etienne design and manufacture its movements and components, hairsprings and balance wheels included, but it also has a strong creative spirit illustrated by its eclectic and original lineup of watches. Collaborations are the order of […]
The Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition is hosted for the sixth time this year and opened its doors this weekend in Tokyo, Japan today. Running until June 25th, the Maison invites you to engulf yourself in the world of Patek Philippe, with ten themed areas showcasing the history and craftsmanship in its watchmaking. One of the […]
The brand Moritz Grossmann comes from the renowned German watchmaker Carl Moritz Grossmann, who founded the original company in 1854. Today, Moritz Grossmann is one of the few watch manufacturers based in Glashütte that keeps the German watchmaking tradition alive along with the neighbouring A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, Nomos, etc. We recently reviewed […]
Want to understand why Patek Philippe is considered the “ne plus ultra” in the realm of watchmaking, and you happen to be in Tokyo between the 10th and 25th of June? Well, there is one event you cannot miss because Patek Philippe is in town hosting the sixth edition of its Grand Exhibition, offering visitors […]
With the much-awaited summer season right around the corner, many of us tend to lean towards a more refreshing colour palette in our watches. In the first half of this year, we have seen plenty of fun and exciting new tones of colour being used, with a few shades that really stood out to us. […]
Rado is renowned for its innovative use of high-tech ceramic and minimalist, contemporary design. Although we usually cover the sportier retro-inspired members of Rado’s family on MONOCHROME, such as the Captain Cook and the Diastar, the brand also offers dressier more contemporary models like the Rado True Thinline. Introduced in 2011, this watch has an […]
For those who’ve read my previous story on a watch by Moritz Grossmann, it should not come as a surprise I have high regard for the German manufacturer. There’s just something about the ultra-refined style of watchmaking found in the Glashütte region I connect with. Following the incredibly complex Hamatic, which looks almost deceptively simple […]
King Seiko is a name that has long resonated high in the mind of collectors and enthusiasts of Japanese watches. The result of internal rivalry with Grand Seiko, the latter made it multiple steps further by becoming its own, stand-alone brand, while King Seiko somehow fell into oblivion. Up until 2020, when the Seiko Watch […]
Watch brand partnerships might be the order of the day, but Bovet’s latest alliance is surprising. Bovet announces the creation of ten special editions of its classic 19Thirty wristwatch decorated with motifs from the historic Old War Office (OWO) in London, a building steeped in history with an imposing Edwardian Baroque exterior. Once the haunt […]