Last year, De Bethune celebrated the tenth anniversary of its flagship DB28 model and the second anniversary of its openworked DB28 Steel Wheels. The idea behind the first DB28 Steel Wheels of 2018 was to open the dial to reveal the movement’s contemporary architecture. With this DB28 Steel Wheels Sapphire Tourbillon unveiled during Geneva Watch […]
F.P. Journe, as one of the most revered contemporary independent watchmakers, needs no introduction. His work has been acclaimed by many collectors, especially his focus on chronometry – including his work on resonance or constant force – and complications. With such a background, it almost feels like a prerequisite for Journe to have a perpetual […]
At MONOCHROME, we’re always thrilled to see the launch of new independent brands, specifically when we’ll be talking of high-end and truly hand-made horology. Cramain was founded by a young duo, Kilian Leschnik and Dr Julian M. Stiels, out of the shared vision to create timepieces that would be crafted solely by their own hands, with […]
While Habring² is certainly famous for its impressively simplified take on the DoppelChronograph (split-seconds), something Richard Habring developed while working for IWC, there are more displays that are dear to the brand. This includes first a precision display, the jumping seconds or dead-beat seconds. Another one that Habring² has often used in the past is […]
If you’re into watches, and specifically independent watchmaking, Marco Lang is a name that should sound familiar to you. Indeed, Lang is one of the most revered German watchmakers and one of the founders of the brand Lang & Heyne. Despite having left the manufacture in 2019, Marco Lang is still a passionate watchmaker and […]
Created in 2015, The Limited Edition (TLE) is a rather unique UK-based concept that aims at gathering some of the most limited and high-end timepieces from independent watchmakers. To mark its 5th anniversary, TLE has teamed up with Armin Strom to present two cool Gravity Equal Force limited editions with a black-and-gold colour scheme and […]
Independent watchmaker Hautlence, now part of MELB (Meylan family) alongside H. Moser & Cie., has always been known for its unusual displays of the time. Think retrograde and jumping indications or a rotating chain to indicate the hours. After a few quiet years, the brand came back in 2019 with a new and impressive concept […]
It’s hard to believe that the brand Laurent Ferrier is only 10 years old. The independent watchmaker has gained such a level of recognition in a single decade that you would think the brand has been around for far longer. Everything started in 2010 when Laurent Ferrier, an ex-Patek employee and race car enthusiast decided, […]
If you follow the world of independent watchmaking, you are probably familiar with Karsten Fraessdorf and his work for Fabrication De Montres Normandes, Heritage Watch Manufactory, Leroy… without mentioning other behind-the-scene developments for watch brands. The German master watchmaker is one of those rare talents capable of creating watches literally from the ground up, including […]
Following the success of its blue hand-lacquered and embossed copper dial of the Divido series, Minase unveils a new version of its model with round case, showcasing traditional Japanese crafts, thanks to a deep blue shimmering Urushi lacquer dial. One of Minase’s flagship models, the Divido is a 40.5mm three-hander standing out for its elaborate […]