Rome, la città eterna, exerts a strong gravitational pull on all Bulgari‘s products. The iconic Octo family, which takes its octagonal geometry from Ancient Roman architectural motifs, has many branches, including the invincible legion of ultra-thin record-breaking Octo Finissimo models. The Octo Roma, introduced by Bulgari in 2017, upholds its proud octagonal heritage but exhibits […]
While you might have in mind recent creation of De Bethune with modern displays and a bold case with floating lugs, the brand has also a long tradition of making classically-shaped chronographs, with an extremely elegant shape with ogive-designed lugs. These watches, known under the names DB1 and DB8, have a source of inspiration for […]
The news broke about a year ago – industry veteran Jean-Claude Biver and his son were about launch their own brand. The idea was to launch a “small family brand, for passionate people, and very exclusive watches“. Off the record, the first watch was to be a carillon minute repeater tourbillon with a micro-rotor presented […]
First introduced in 2012, the Bulgari Octo is one of the most striking watch creations of the last decade. Naturally, the impressive Finissimo saga, which turned the Roman Maison into the master of ultra-thin mechanical watchmaking, immediately comes to mind. But as its name suggests, the Finissimo is part of a larger family, the Octo. […]
What dial style do you prefer? Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, markers… the good news is that you no longer have to choose. With the Byrne Gyrodial, the face of your watch changes over time or depending on your mood, with markers rotating every 24 hours to change their appearance. Byrne was founded by John and […]
In a very short period of time, Louis Erard has made a name for itself as a go-to brand for original collaboration watches and for its democratising approach to offering traditional métiers d’art to a broader public. The latest model flaunts an exquisite handmade dial using wood marquetry to depict an abstract cubist pattern. Handmade […]
When you think about a day-date watch, you probably picture this kind of display or maybe something a bit more complex but still highly traditional. But as we’ve discovered, MeisterSinger doesn’t like doing things that other brands do. First, all of the watches produced by the German brand use a mono-aiguille or single-hand display to indicate […]
Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat created their independent watchmaking brand in 2017. In 2020, the dynamic duo of talented young watchmakers received a well-deserved industry accolade, taking home the Horological Revelation Prize at the prestigious GPHG for their superbly crafted 1967 Deadbeat Seconds. Petermann Bédat now moves one step further into complexity and high-end watchmaking […]
Creating a brand that revolves around a single watch design takes a lot of bravado. However, if the design is by the late Gérald Genta, one of the most successful watch designers of the 20th century, it is feasible. The brand Gerald Charles was founded by Gérald Charles Genta in 2000. Following his death in […]
Fifteen years ago, Glashütte Original launched the PanoInverse XL series. Distinguished by the movement visible dial-side and reversed compared to a standard watch, the balance bridge and the duplex swan-neck fine adjustment were displayed in full view. Conceived perhaps to satisfy those willing to admire beautifully finished movements or enjoy the movement decoration and read […]