Back in March 2020, Grand Seiko was celebrating its 60th anniversary and, in addition to expected special edition watches, the brand struck hard by presenting a fascinating movement, the Hi-Beat Calibre 9SA5 with multiple innovations, such as the novel Dual Impulse escapement. First presented in a gold case, followed by a limited edition in steel, […]
MeisterSinger is renowned for its single-hand watches and has successfully transformed such a simple concept into complex, intriguing pieces over the years. 2021 marks the German brand’s 20th anniversary and the first novelty out of the gate is the Astroscope Edition. This watch adds a special aesthetic to the original Astroscope from last year, giving […]
For the last160 years, Junghans has been building clocks and watches in Germany’s Black Forest. Erhard Junghans founded the company in 1861 and managed to build it into the largest clock manufacturer in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. Over the years, the brand has focused on innovation and quality, combined with […]
When revived in 2015, Czapek – a historically-important name, paying tribute to Czech-born Polish watchmaker François Czapek, once the partner of Norbert de Patek – presented a highly classic watch with an elegant twist. Since then, the brand has evolved and now has far more to offer, including a successful take on the luxury sports […]
Schwarz Etienne, despite flying a little under the radar, has a lot to offer. Not only does the manufacturer stand out for its vertical integration, but it’s also one of the very few within the industry to independently manufacture all its own components, supplying these to third party brands including MING. Its sister brand, E20 […]
The Longines Legend Diver needs little introduction. Indeed, it might well be the most emblematic watch from the winged-hourglass brand’s Heritage collection. Based on a historically-important “compressor” dive watch from the 1960s, the brand introduced a faithful re-edition all the back to 2007, and this watch, available in multiple editions, has been around since then. […]
The Avigation BigEye is one of those great Heritage Longines watches that pay tribute to the rich aviation past of the brand. Launched in 2017 in steel with a black dial, it was modelled after an elusive 1930s watch with quite a resemblance with some glorious post-WWII pilot’s chronograph too. Also, as indicated by its name, […]
With a continuous production of almost 200 years (founded 1832), Longines is one of the Swiss watch brands with the richest history. No wonder by its Heritage collection is filled with some of the coolest vintage-inspired watches currently on the market. The brand is a specialist of the genre, bringing retro-styled watches with modern features […]
Hamilton sent a shockwave through the industry in 1957 with the world’s first production battery-powered wristwatch, the Electric. Available among other designs in a futuristic triangular case and pulsing electric graphic on the dial highlighted the new tech, and it became an icon when Elvis Presley wore it in the 1961 movie, Blue Hawaii. The […]
Just ahead of the Guinness Six Nations Rugby match that kicks off this weekend, Bremont releases its RFU 150, a commemorative piece to mark the 150th anniversary of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Decked out in blue to match the colour of England Rugby’s alternate team kit, the RFU 150 offers 24-hour GMT functionality and […]