Within its Prospex line (which stands for professional specifications), Seiko has long been inspired by its past glorious watches – most of the time with its emblematic dive watches. This time, however, the brand’s latest historically-inspired model is not intended to explore the ocean’s depths but to follow you in your mountain adventures. A recreation […]
As a cornerstone of TAG Heuer‘s identity since 1969, the square-shaped Monaco chronograph is fuelled by associations with the race track. Named after the most glamorous of F1 races, the Monaco soared to fame in 1971 after its cameo in Le Mans on Steve McQueen’s wrist. Following a hiatus in the mid-1970s, the Monaco was […]
While November is known as Movember, a moment when men are invited to grow a moustache in order to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer or testicular cancer, October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is here to raise awareness on a worthy cause that touches so many women, […]
The IWC Big Pilot has earned its cult status, as the oversized 46mm pilot’s watch is, without a doubt, one of the most emblematic and striking watches of its kind. With over 20 years of history (and close to 85 years if you look back at the ancestor, the 1940 B-Uhr by IWC), there have […]
Founded by Yvan Arpa in 2010, ArtyA is synonymous with avant-garde, wildly creative watches, often incorporating unconventional raw materials like butterfly wings and real bullets. The latest direction of this independent brand, though, is far more restrained and minimalist, with elegant skeletonised movements showcased in transparent sapphire crystal cases congregated in the Purity collection. Among […]
During Geneva Watch Days 2023, Armin Strom unveiled a revised version of its One Week model, originally introduced over a decade ago in 2010. The One Week was notable for featuring the brand’s first proprietary movement, the ARM09, which provided a remarkable seven-day power reserve – hence its name. Armin Strom plans for this new […]
The French luxury powerhouse is securing its relatively young watchmaking division a firm position in the top echelons of watchmaking, now in the hands of LVMH scion Jean Arnault. Louis Vuitton’s Tambour watch, which debuted in 2002, is the backbone of the brand’s horological adventure represented by models ranging from urbanite Street Divers to the […]
While the name Santos often comes to mind when speaking about Cartier watches, it would be more precise in this instance to talk about the brand’s first wristwatch – and most probably one of the earliest purpose-built wristwatches. In fact, when talking about watches in general, the first (pocket)watches by Cartier appeared as early as […]
Founded in Glashütte just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Nomos has created a distinctive design language that can trace its roots to the Bauhaus movement, perfectly incarnated by the inaugural 35mm Tangente. In 2019, Nomos expanded its urbanite dress watch portfolio with sportier, more robust and colourful models grouped in the Club family […]
The shortest distance between Japan and the Netherlands is 9,208km, but that was no impediment to Fratello’s latest collaboration with Minase, nicknamed the M-3 “Nori”. Minase is a Japanese watch brand renowned for its high-quality handmade watches. Unlike many brands, Minase focuses on the habillage (external parts) and not the movements; these are outsourced. Marking […]