Independent Watchmaking – Sarpaneva Lunations and Its Latest Iteration, The Harvest Moon

Stepan Sarpaneva crafts watches like no other. The independent Finnish (just that is already unusual) watchmaker has shaped a personal creative universe, giving his watches a distinctive face, namely that of the moon. His intriguing and mysterious representation of our satellite has made his timepieces recognizable at a glance. His latest creation, Lunations, distils the […]

6 years ago

Independent Watchmaking – Sarpaneva Lunations and the Latest Iteration, the Harvest Moon

Stepan Sarpaneva crafts watches like no other. The independent Finnish (that in itself is already unusual) watchmaker has shaped a personal creative universe giving his watches a distinctive Moon face. His intriguing and mysterious representation of our satellite has made his timepieces recognizable at a glance. His latest creation, Lunations, distils the essence of 25 […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Czapek Quai des Bergues Aurora Borealis & Blue Aurora

Czapek has just launched a new communication campaign with a tagline ‘We collect rare people’. The idea is that nothing would have been possible without the Czapek community. First and foremost, the brand’s clients. Its shareholders too, as the brand started as a crowdfunding concept. Last but not least, suppliers, who play an important role. […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Montblanc Heritage Monopusher Chronograph, Now with a Handsome Salmon Dial

A new edition of the Monopusher Chronograph in stainless steel with a salmon dial joins Montblanc’s highly successful Heritage family. Inspired by historical Minerva wristwatches from the 1940s and 1950s, the Heritage collection can boast true vintage credentials, not faux ones like so many watches spawned during the ongoing fever for retro. This latest combination […]

6 years ago

Buying Guide – Online Watch Shopping While the Confinement Lasts – Part 2

A few days ago we gave a big shout-out to some of our friends who also run online watch magazines. However, the online world for watch shopping offers much more choice! Now that you’re (most likely) in confinement – hopefully well and healthy – you can still buy watches and have them delivered to your […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback with Blue Dial

If you ask me, you’ll know that I have a soft spot for vintage chronographs. Without surprise, the cool retro vibes of the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback immediately caught my eye, since the watch was launched in 2016. This elegant and well-executed chronograph, which also features an advanced automatic movement, now comes in a […]

6 years ago

Hands-on – MeisterSinger Edition 366 – What’s Old is New Again

2020 is a leap year and MeisterSinger dedicates a limited edition model to this 4-year occurrence with Edition 366. Although we are used to MeisterSinger’s single-handed watches and its award-winning, cool German Bauhaus style, Edition 366 goes back one step further in time and recreates the elegance of early 19th-century scientific measuring instruments. Similar to […]

6 years ago