Founded in 1961 by former military pilot Helmut Sinn, German watchmaker Sinn has long specialised in crafting rugged sports, pilot and instrument watches with a slightly military approach. Emblematic models such as the U1 (and its smaller version, the U50), the Bundeswehr chronograph or the 103 St have forged the brand’s reputation. There’s another watch […]
When it was unveiled last year, the Rolex Perpetual 1908 made quite a strong impression. I know that the brand doesn’t want to call it the successor to the Cellini line but the reality is that it is an Mk2 Cellini. The inaugural models were surprisingly appealing despite their minimalist, almost empty dials. Rolex isn’t […]
Some brands want a global presence, while others are perfectly happy to focus on a much smaller part of the world. Such is the case for Jiro Katayama, a Japanese watchmaker who produces watches under the name of Otsuka Lotec. This low-key but high-impact independent watchmaking atelier has been making the rounds online despite selling […]
Watch companies find inspiration in the most unusual places, but it’s rare to encounter a muse taken from the pages of a nation’s constitution. The Basic Law, or “Grundgesetz”, is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany. Consisting of 146 articles, it was introduced in West Germany in 1949 and extended to reunified Germany […]
Summer is the season of sunshine, warm temperatures, long nights, cool drinks, and, of course, boatloads of fun in and around the water. Whether it’s a pool, lake, or even the ocean you’re jumping into (or lounging by), a proper watch lover has something fitting on the wrist. And what could be better for such […]
Summer is the season of sunshine, warm temperatures, long nights, cool drinks, and of course; boatloads of fun in and around the water. Whether it’s a pool, lake, or even the ocean you’re jumping into (or lounging by), a proper watch lover has something fitting on the wrist. And what could be better for such […]
Coinciding with the arrival of Guido Terreni as CEO of the brand, respectable watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier has undergone a complete restructuring for the past years. This move was initiated by the launch of a significant collection, the Tonda PF, which not only modernized the vision we had of PF but also pushed it into a […]
We’ve said it on numerous occasions, but watchmaking isn’t limited to Switzerland or even Europe. There is potential all around the globe, sometimes in the most unexpected places. Japan, for that matter, is one of the most fascinating spots for watches, including independent, creative horology. Names such as Minase, Hajime Asaoka (and Kurono) or Kikuchi […]
New brands are created almost daily in the watch industry. Still, most of these newcomers or microbrands start with rather generic and accessible watches, powered by outsourced movements. Nothing wrong with that, but we sometimes wish for more. And ALTO, a new brand created in Paris, does bring a lot more. Radical design, out-of-the-box thinking, […]
One of the earliest models in the so-called luxury sports watch category, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato, was released in 1975 and powered by a quartz movement. In 1984, mechanical movements found their way into this original barrel-shaped watch, and this has become the norm since the return of the watch in 2016. Now an established collection […]