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Hands-on – Urban Jürgensen Reference 1140 Champagne Dial, with Steel Case

At this point, you’ve probably become familiar with independent watchmaker Urban Jürgensen and its classic, yet superbly executed watches. In this instance, the Reference 1140, the brand’s cornerstone and signature piece, should be nothing new to you… Well, wait to discover its latest version, a pretty splendid limited edition, as you could be surprised by one or two features. Meet the Reference 1140 Champagne Dial, and yes, it comes with stainless steel case.

Independent Watchmaking – Meet Ketelaars Watches, a Young Dutch Brand with Big Potential

Hacking away in your home studio, skeletonizing simple hand-wound movements, finding your first customer and attracting clientele by word of mouth, developing your own brand, engineering your very own complications, and branching out into a fully equipped atelier perfectly set up for watchmaking is a tall order for any fledgeling watchmaker. Meet Stefan Ketelaars, founder […]

Introducing – Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph Limited Edition

Tissot has solid ties with racing. Swiss driver Loris Kessel wore a Navigator chronograph in the 1970s and was officially sponsored by Tissot in the 1976 Formula 1 Grand Prix. The brand is once again working with Kessel Racing, this time with Ronnie Kessel (son of Loris) to launch the limited edition Heritage 1973. The […]

Introducing – Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum

The wait is over! On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing, we now know which watch is featuring the re-edition of the iconic movement Omega 321 – a movement as legendary as the Moonwatch itself. Announced earlier this year, this movement is going to equip one of the most high-end Speedy […]

Hands-on – Reservoir Supercharged Sport Red Zone II

One of the cool brands to have emerged recently from the “independent scene”, Reservoir stands out with its original way to display time. Created by François Moreau, the brand made its debut at Baselworld 2017. His inspiration was fueled by his passion for all things mechanical, and in particular, yesteryear measuring instruments mounted on dashboards or in cockpits: pressure gauges, speedometers, manometers, rev counters… which inspired an original time display. Let’s have a look at the Reservoir Supercharged Sport Red Zone II.

Introducing – Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Moon

Recently, Girard-Perregaux, which is now managed by the same man as sister-brand Ulysse Nardin, has seen a rather bold evolution, with sportier designs and modernity in the construction of the movement. Still, one of the pillars of the collection remains the elegant 1966 watch – a piece usually on the restrained side, with precious metals and dressy design… Usually, because the latest version of this watch, the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Blue Moon, is certainly less classic.

Hands-on – Bell & Ross Vintage V2 Military Beige Collection

The link between Bell & Ross and the military world is essential to the brand. This is where everything started back in the days, with timepieces manufactured by Sinn and delivered to several special forces. Of course, as the brand grew, other themes were used (racing, civilian aviation and more) but the military inspiration is still part of Bell & Ross DNA… and one of its latest creations, the Vintage V2 Military Beige collection, is here to prove it.

Hands-on – Favre-Leuba Raider Sea Sky Chronograph, Now in Bright Orange or Yellow

Favre-Leuba might be Switzerland’s second-oldest watch brand, it has been revived only recently. Still, this old-young brand has already created a rather large collection, with several interesting complications, all based on one motto: “conquering frontiers”. Favre-Leuba, during the 1960s and 1970s, had a strong focus on tool watches and that’s the idea behind the current line up, including the all-rounder Raider Sea Sky, a chronograph that is now available in bright, zesty colours.

Introducing – Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Sport Two-Tone Ref. SBGE248

Grand Seiko has been on the rise recently and upped its game by presenting multiple style of watches, from dressy pieces like the Elegance collection or more impactful watches such as the brand new Spring Drive Sport. What is certain is that the brand is adding some boldness and originality to its collection. The brand’s latest model, a new GMT timepiece part of the Sport Collection, is the perfect example of this new strategy. Meet the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT Two-Tone Ref. SBGE248.

Introducing – The MB&F LM2 Now in Red Gold with Blue Dial

There are two sides of MB&F. First are the much-coveted, sci-fi inspired watches of the “Horological Machine” collection – no need to say, bold, fututistic creations. The other side comprises the heritage watches… But don’t expect vintage 1960s dive watches here. The “Legacy Machine” line up is all about “Steampunk” and “Jules Vernes”. One of the long term members of this legacy-inspired collection is named LM2 and today, a new, highly limited version in red gold with blue dial is about to see the light. Meet the MB&F LM2 Red Gold Blue.

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