Cuervo y Sobrinos is known for the Latin influence that radiates through pretty much all its watches. Born as a brand in Havana, Cuba, nowadays its headquarters are located in Switzerland. But don’t be fooled into thinking it has lost any of its flamboyance, as most watches still show signs of the golden days of […]
The theme of the jewellery and watches produced by Romas Gimbutis’ Geneva-based brand revolves entirely around the natural beauty of pinecones – and you’d be surprised by how far the anatomy of a pinecone can be stretched in the line-up of men’s and women’s watches. The latest mechanical Pinecone watch from the Avantgarde family is this […]
The Omega De Ville Prestige is the brand’s classic all-rounder. Launched 28 years ago, the model is somewhat overshadowed by the popular Seamaster and Speedmaster but is an important pillar of the brand’s collection. Omega now introduces an overall upgrade of the Prestige with six different families, five different sizes, and four different movements, all […]
It will come as no surprise that Habring² is one of our favourite independent watchmakers, as this was the brand of choice for our first-ever MONOCHROME Montre de Souscription presented last year. And given the fact, there have been quite a few collaborations with Habring and others we’ve seen in the past few years, we’re […]
Whenever Grand Seiko presents a new watch, you’re almost certain to be treated by a finely crafted dial inspired by nature. We’ve seen it time and time again, with watches like the White Birch, the Lake Suwa, or the Shunbun. The carefully crafted dials often have textures and colors to represent the gentle ripples in […]
Earlier this week a rumour started spreading that Patek Philippe was about to launch the long-awaited successor to the iconic Nautilus 5711. And sure enough, this past Tuesday the Nautilus 5811G, in white gold, was presented. Slightly bigger in size, with minor aesthetic updates, this is set to continue the Nautilus legacy. But that was […]
We’ve seen several very attractive collaborations with independent watchmakers done by Massena LAB, the design studio founded by industry veteran William Massena. Most of them were double-branded models, with the watchmaker’s or brand’s name printed on the dial. But we’ve also seen Massena LAB creating its own watches, with only its name on the dial. […]
With high-end German watchmaking companies often comes a sincere level of seriousness and respect for traditions and craftsmanship. Often labelled as the Saxony way of working, brands like A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original and Moritz Grossmann show a real knack for extremely refined and classical styles of watchmaking. But, as we all need to […]
Cartier is often considered the master of shaped watches. Squared, oval, bell-shaped, asymetrical, cushion-shaped, barrel-shaped and many more… It’s an endless story, with the only limit being the capacity to be worn on the wrist. Some of the most emblematic and original designs of Cartier didn’t come from Paris’ HQ but from its London-based branch. […]
Sometimes news comes in thick and fast, and just this week Grand Seiko decided to launch not one but four new watches. And as always, there’s plenty to talk about but we’ll stick to the important things first. The reason is simple; we’re aiming to follow these up with hands-on coverage as soon as possible […]