Category: independent watchmaking

Introducing – MING 18.01 H41 Titanium Dive Watch (and Some Thoughts on its Availability…)

Following last year’s 18.01 Abyss Concept, a limited run of 10 prototype dive watches, Malaysian-based MING is back with its first production diver that improves on the concept. Steel gives way to titanium, there are a couple of case finishing options and it’s even thinner than before, but MING’s signature styling remains intact. If you’re not familiar with the brand, it’s already won in the Horological Revelation category of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève in only three years of existence, so it’s certainly one to watch. The new MING 18.01 H41 expands on the brand’s smaller, dressier watch portfolio with a unique, very capable diver.

5 years ago

The Collector’s Series – @winewhiskywatches and his MB&F Legacy Machine No.1

I can remember clearly when MB&F’s Max Busser showed me the Legacy Machine 1 for the first time. It is simply one of those watches that immediately makes an everlasting impression. Mind you, this was a few years ago when such technicalities were simply absent from other brands, small or big. It was quite revolutionary and groundbreaking, or rather paving the way for others. One of the collectors who already appeared in our Collector’s Series goes under the IG handle @winewhiskywatches and today we’re talking about his magnificent MB&F Legacy Machine 1 in white gold.

5 years ago

Introducing – The MB&F X L’Epée X Massena LAB T-Rex Bronze

First teased as a unique piece for Only Watch 2019, T-Rex was the result of yet another fruitful collaboration between watchmaker MB&F and clockmaker L’Epée. A clock with dinosaur legs… Yes, this was another example of Max Büsser’s wildly imaginative pieces. Today, there’s an even bolder, even wilder version coming, imagined together with watch expert William Massena, with […]

5 years ago

Independent Watchmaking – Introducing the Kudoke 2 Nocturne

Last year a small German brand won the “Petite Aiguille” category at the GPHG, a category dedicated to watches priced between CHF 4,000 and CHF 10,000. Kudoke is now introducing a new variant of its award-winning Kudoke 2, the “Nocturne”. The Kudoke 2 is part of the HANDwerk collection in Kudoke’s line-up, together with the […]

5 years ago

Introducing – URWERK EMC Time Hunter Desert Sage – Sir, Yes, Sir!

URWERK’s EMC Time Hunter, the world’s first watch that lets you adjust the precision and gauge the amplitude of the balance, is decked out in military gear and primed for action. Tougher than ever, the new EMC Time Hunter Desert Sage features a ceramic-type lacquer treatment on the case resulting in a matte beige surface […]

5 years ago

Hands-on – H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red

H. Moser & Cie.’s answer to an everyday beater is the steel three-hand Pioneer Centre Seconds. With its distinctive dial displaying the bare necessities, the Pioneer Centre Seconds combines resilience and hallmark Moser features. At 42.8mm in diameter, it is one of the largest Mosers on the block and features luminescence, 120m water-resistance and an […]

5 years ago

Introducing – Ressence Type 1 Slim X

Ten years ago, a brand that would soon become one of the most respected yet unusual members of the independent watchmaking scene was launched… in Belgium (that’s already something). From the early days, Ressence made things its own way, mostly relying on innovation and modernity, and one important feature, the ROCS display module. Where most […]

5 years ago

Introducing – Angelus U23 Carbon Cocktail (Live Pics & Price)

The legendary chronograph maker Angelus staged a comeback in 2015 with a collection of highly engineered timepieces. Among the modern creations of the brand were the U21 and U22, flying tourbillon watches with architectural skeletonized movements and the use of modern, technical materials. Presented once again in a CTP carbon & titanium case, their calibre […]

5 years ago