The story behind these fun, bespoke chronographs packs a good chunk of history, dating back to 1816 when horologist extraordinaire Louis Moinet produced the first world’s first chronograph. Known as the ‘Compteur de Tierces’, this pocket watch was designed to time the passage of stars and could measure events to 1/60th of a second, complete […]
School Watch Projects are a fascinating insight into today’s watchmaking educational system and a unique way to discover talented young men and women that are deeply passionate about the craft and looking to make a profession out of it. Over time, we’ve seen quite a few very interesting School Watch projects from various makers and […]
MeisterSinger is famous for its single-hand watches, but one hand doesn’t necessarily mean simple. Take the Bell Hora, for example, fitted with a sonnerie au passage of chiming hour complication. Usually the domain of high-end watches, the Bell Hora Sonnerie au Passage retails for under EUR 4k and looks unlike anything else in its genre. […]
It’s surprising to consider that Armin Strom is just thirteen years old (without counting the years it was run by the master of skeletonisation, Mr Armin Strom). Now in the hands of Serge Michel and master watchmaker Claude Greisler, Armin Strom has amassed an impressive portfolio of highly technical watches and consolidated a unique and […]
The Seiko 5 Sports range is probably one of the most eclectic collections by the Japanese manufacturer. Using the beloved platform of the 5 Sports, Seiko regularly plays around with colours and designs to provide an immensely broad spectrum of low-budget yet solid and fun diving watches. And with an unbridled pace of production, Seiko […]
Just a couple of months ago we found out IWC had quietly introduced the new Pilot’s Watch Mark XX. No fanfare, no public announcement, no press releases, nothing. It just popped up on the website one day, out of the blue. And speaking of blue, that was one of the dial colours presented, alongside classical […]
Laco’s Scorpion watches (from the Squad/Sport collection) are a popular series of dive models with typically large 42mm cases, such as last year’s Edition 96 special edition. The rugged watch comes in four different variations, separated by accent colours and straps – Himalaya, Mojave, Amazonas and Atlantik. Based on customer feedback, the German watchmaker is […]
Since Guido Terreni was appointed CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier, the brand has been busy streamlining its collections and forging a coherent identity. Families like Kalpa, Pershing and Bugatti have been whisked away to focus all efforts on the Tonda, especially the Tonda PF luxury sports watch. Launched in 2021, the Tonda PF is a refined […]
To be perfectly honest, I am not that much into Science-Fiction series and movies that I know all the intricate details of legendary shows and franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek or any other. However, I know that when the phrase “Live Long and Prosper” comes up, it’s forever linked to the Star Trek character […]
Back in the old days of the watch industry, things were pretty much set in stone for the entire duration of ownership. Sure, there was always the option of changing the personality of a watch by swapping a strap for another, but that was about it. Recently, the trend of watch customization, of watch straps/bracelets […]