Creative and innovative independent watchmaker MB&F was established in 2005 by Maximillian Büsser, who was already a prominent figure in the world of horology, all thanks to his daring projects with Harry Winston Rare Timepieces. A talent to make friends with exceptional watchmakers, combined with marketing genius and sheer creativity, is the key to practically […]
This isn’t one of my usual articles in The Collector’s Corner. For my first time talking with self-taught Czech watchmaking wizard Ondřej Berkus (@hodinkyberkus), I wanted a format more intimate than a Q&A (for a look at how well a Q&A can be done, check out Ondřej’s interview with Watch Affinity here). I didn’t want […]
Bovet is synonymous with sumptuously decorated, extravagantly complex watches. From hyper-complex 3D astronomical timepieces to exquisitely decorated models with guilloché and hand engravings, Bovet is considered by many a temple of Haute Horlogerie and decorative arts. Although many of Bovet’s masterpieces would not look amiss at the court of Versailles, there are other timepieces that […]
Witnessing the entire splendour of our Planet Earth in one single glance is reserved for Astronauts and Cosmonauts only. And I’m pretty sure most of us will never be able to view our home planet from outer space, despite the rise of commercial space flights. However, there is a way to carry Earth with you […]
While today’s watchmakers offer a wide variety of timepieces without the hour and minute hands most of us are accustomed to, one collection of modern Haute Horlogerie stands out in particular. We are talking, of course, about the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk, with its rather unique jumping digital time display. And since the brand […]
Incredible things can materialise when you combine the creative aspirations of a wealthy Singaporean vintage watch collector and the talents of an Italian master clockmaker. One of Benjamin Chee’s three watchmaking brands is the high-end Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie (BCHH), responsible for the beautiful Celestial Voyager made with Svend Andersen. Chee’s latest fantasy transcends mundane […]
This latest version of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in a pink gold case with a blue dial exudes a warmer and more luxurious vibe than other models in the current line-up. Admittedly, there is another pink gold model in the collection, but it has a more demure silver dial and just two strap options. […]
Today we’re covering the second watch by a young French independent watchmaker who goes by the name of Théo Auffret. Just last year, we kicked things off for you with his marvellous Tourbillon in Paris subscription watch. This featured an in-house made and finished tourbillon regulator movement packing a very traditional punch. Following the success […]
The Godfather is considered one of the greatest and most influential movies of all time. Francis Ford Coppola’s cinematic portrait of the Corleones is an absolute masterpiece crowned by three Oscars and seven Golden Globes. First released in 1972, the crime family saga celebrates its 50th anniversary, and a remastered version of the gangster drama […]
The chronograph has since long been regarded as one of the most complex yet fascinating creations in the world of mechanical watchmaking. There’s a profound level of complexity involved when wanting to track elapsed time of any given event, whether it’s a horse race, the boiling of an egg, or just how long it took […]