Earlier this year, Seiko paid tribute to what’s certainly its most important wristwatch, the first of an extremely long lineage, a watch born in 1913, the Laurel. This elegant and surprisingly retro Presage watch, the reference SPB359, impressed by its combination of antique design (something that isn’t common in vintage-inspired watches), its compact case and […]
This year has been a big one for many brands, big and small. Each brand faces different challenges in expanding the business, launching new models or entire collections and attracting the attention of the public. For a couple of years, third-generation entrepreneur Cornelis Huber has been at the helm of Circula Watches, a German watchmaking […]
Rolex Daytona, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, TAG Heuer Carrera, Omega Speedmaster Racing… Here are some of the most significant chronographs born on the track or dedicated to motorsport. No need to say, the competition in this market is fierce. Up until now, and despite its long involvement in racing and Formula 1 with Mercedes-AMG or Lewis […]
Coinciding with the 160th anniversary of the brand in 2020, TAG Heuer inaugurated the Carrera Chronograph 42mm, a winning combination of design cues of the famous ancestor with a dash of refinement and modernity. A tribute, if you like, to the importance this collection holds for the brand, the Carrera Chronograph 42mm is still a […]
A couple of weeks ago we had the chance to spend some time with the people of Bell & Ross to check out the brand’s latest releases for ourselves. Not only did we get another chance to look at the new BR 03 collection, but also the BR 03-92 Diver Tara, the BR 03-94 Blacktrack […]
In 2022, I had the great pleasure of meeting Ondřej Berkus in person and spending a day at his workshop. The experience was like nothing I had ever experienced, and I decided to write about it here as my way of remembering every detail of the visit. Nearly exactly one year later, I had the […]
Consistency is a key factor in any fledgling watchmaking brand and Ming Thein’s watchmaking project, a.k.a MING Watches, has stuck its course of coherent design producing a style that is recognisable and judging by its sales, widely admired. To celebrate the brand’s fifth anniversary in 2022, Ming unveiled a sophisticated monopusher chronograph in titanium with […]
Everyone who is familiar with the IWC Shaffhausen’s iconic Big Pilot knows the direct consequence of such a large watch. At 46.2mm across and 15.4mm in height, and usually crafted in stainless steel or even precious metals, it is a fairly hefty beast on the wrist. To bypass this and make it a bit more […]
The trend for collaboration watches is expanding exponentially across all segments of watchmaking. A precursor in the field, Massena LAB is back with its fourth collaboration watch produced with Mathey-Tissot. This joint effort results in a late 1960s-style tri-compax chronograph with brightly coloured sub-dials to evoke the mood of the Swinging Sixties. William Massena certainly […]
Known as the Japanese Calatrava, a watch of subtle elegance and modest proportions, the Grand Seiko SBGW231 has long been seen as a distinguished choice for those looking for a dress watch with a twist. Yet, it wasn’t the only member of this family, as Japan had its own versions, namely the SBGW237, with its […]