Rolex and the exploration of the world’s greatest depths is a story that goes back to the 1950s, when the Piccards (father and son) took the Trieste Bathyscaphe down to the Mariana Trench, with a very special Rolex watch attached to the exterior of their submarine. The watch, known as the Deep Sea Special N°3, […]
Founded by legendary designer Gérald Genta, the independent watchmaker known as Gerald Charles is the perpetuation of his legacy and a continuation of his designs. Lately, the brand’s portfolio has grown quite dramatically, with all watches built around a signature, highly original yet quite elegant design known as the Maestro (yes, shaped by Mr Genta […]
Founded in 1919 in Grenchen and now in the hands of fourth-generation descendants of the Schluep family, Titoni has a tradition of producing mechanical timepieces at affordable prices. With nine collections for men, the Airmaster is not, as its name might suggest, a pilot’s watch but rather a classic all-rounder in stainless steel with a […]
Square watches are less mainstream than their round counterparts, but some models have become truly legendary. TAG Heuer’s Monaco is arguably the most recognised and synonymous with motorsport and Steve McQueen. The new Serie-R Cruiser from French microbrand Depancel is inspired by motorsport as well, specifically café racer and cruiser motorcycles. Its square case is […]
One of the most classical displays in watchmaking is the time-only watch with small seconds. Originating from the early days of watchmaking, more specifically pocket watchmaking, this display shows only hours, minutes and seconds. But that doesn’t mean such a watch should be considered boring. Quite the opposite in fact, as there is a real […]
Louis Erard has become a byword for collaborations, and the list of watchmakers and design studios involved with the brand is growing by the day. Fast becoming a tradition, the models singled out for the collaborative transformations are the Régulateur and the Petite Seconde from Louis Erard’s Excellence collection. Tapping into a festive Halloween mood, […]
Ralph Lauren’s passion for watches is no secret. Launched in 2008, his first watches illustrated how his taste in timepieces tends towards the vintage and the classic. The newest addition to the Polo collection of timepieces captures the designer’s desire to produce beautiful timepieces with a well-defined character and an enduring sense of style. Meet […]
You would think that after decades of development and innovation, the dive watch would have reached a certain status that needs no more improvements. Sure, you can upgrade the depth rating or play around with the materials the design or colours, but that’s about it, right? The majority of dive watches end up looking more […]
The theme of the jewellery and watches produced by Romas Gimbutis’ Geneva-based brand revolves entirely around the natural beauty of pinecones – and you’d be surprised by how far the anatomy of a pinecone can be stretched in the line-up of men’s and women’s watches. The latest mechanical Pinecone watch from the Avantgarde family is this […]
The Omega De Ville Prestige is the brand’s classic all-rounder. Launched 28 years ago, the model is somewhat overshadowed by the popular Seamaster and Speedmaster but is an important pillar of the brand’s collection. Omega now introduces an overall upgrade of the Prestige with six different families, five different sizes, and four different movements, all […]