Subtlety, refinement and elegance in watchmaking is an art form in itself. It’s very easy to overdo it and end up with a watch that is just a bit, well, off. Then again, delivering a discerning little twist to an otherwise super-refined watch can work absolutely wonderfully. Incorporating a certain dial colour, pattern or even […]
Founded by Yvan Arpa in 2010, ArtyA is synonymous with avant-garde, wildly creative watches, often incorporating unconventional raw materials like butterfly wings and real bullets. The latest direction of this independent brand, though, is far more restrained and minimalist, with elegant skeletonised movements showcased in transparent sapphire crystal cases congregated in the Purity collection. Among […]
During Geneva Watch Days 2023, Armin Strom unveiled a revised version of its One Week model, originally introduced over a decade ago in 2010. The One Week was notable for featuring the brand’s first proprietary movement, the ARM09, which provided a remarkable seven-day power reserve – hence its name. Armin Strom plans for this new […]
It’s not often we travel to China for stories on high-end mechanical watchmaking, even in the virtual sense. But, as the perception of watchmaking is shifting from Swiss dominion towards a more global industry, the Middle Kingdom has proven to be a unique source of rather interesting watches. Take Celadon HH, Qin Gan or Atelier […]
The shortest distance between Japan and the Netherlands is 9,208km, but that was no impediment to Fratello’s latest collaboration with Minase, nicknamed the M-3 “Nori”. Minase is a Japanese watch brand renowned for its high-quality handmade watches. Unlike many brands, Minase focuses on the habillage (external parts) and not the movements; these are outsourced. Marking […]
Colour is all the rage these days as many brands like to play around with different tones for the dial or hands and sometimes even the cases. Nomos is no stranger to this and has regularly shown its colourful side with watches like the Club Campus with a vibrant pink dial. The brand is also […]
In lieu of something Swiss, Danish brand Arcanaut is releasing a unique collection made in Denmark that strays from the norm with dial materials and overall design. The new Arc II D’Arc Matter Colours Collection uses a Scandinavian slate composite material for the dial that’s developed in-house known as D’Arc Matter. Visually, custom-coloured Super-LumiNova is […]
Singaporean collector Benjamin Chee has entered our watchmaking vocabulary with his insatiable appetite for refined watchmaking expressed through his three separate watch brands – BCHH, Celadon HH (Haute Horlogerie) and Milléchron. Celadon HH, founded by Chee in 2012, is the Chinese arm of Chee’s watchmaking emporium and is determined to change our perception of the […]
If you thought meteorite dials were all the rage, wait until you see Louis Moinet’s latest unique piece, the Cosmopolis. Renowned for its Baroque-staged complications, Louis Moinet’s approach to horology is nothing short of spectacular. In exuberant Louis Moinet style, the Cosmopolis blasts all existing meteorite dials out of the water. Not one but twelve […]
The name of Philippe Narbel might not be on everyone’s radar, but that’s about to change. If you happen to already be familiar with his work, however, I’m positive his latest creation will get you quite excited! Making his debut with the Roots watch last year, Narbel and his team are working under the Narbel […]