For over a year now, HYT has been back in action with its creativity and boldness revived. The return of the brand was marked by the Hastroid, a watch with familiar mechanics and, of course, the signature – and industry unique – fluidic indication of the time. Besides the obvious sci-fi inspiration behind the design […]
Part of the Singer Group, a Californian-based luxury brand that has become globally renowned for its bespoke restorations of the Porsche 911, Singer Reimagined is the watchmaking counterpart to the stunning cars. As such, there’s no denying the automotive connection of these watches, all of them deeply inspired by motorsport and meant to be used […]
In a galaxy not that far away named Switzerland, two guys went on a mission; building a time-indicating spaceship that would be capable of fighting against the strongest members of the indie scene alliance, with a cool yet not too complex display, and at a price reasonable enough so the rebels could afford it. Ok, […]
In our series of uncovering and sharing the stories of several young and upcoming talents in independent watchmaking, we have a very interesting one for you today. Born in Ukraine, schooled in Spain and now located in the Czech Republic, we introduce you to Tymofii Dolia. He presented his first mechanical watch towards the end […]
By now you should be very familiar with MeisterSinger’s signature style of indicating the time with just one hand. It has been part of the brand’s more relaxed approach to the passage of time since its launch in 2001. Although that might limit you in terms of how much you can display, MeisterSinger has brilliantly […]
Have you ever stopped to wonder what music does in movies? Have you ever considered what a movie experience would be without an intriguing soundtrack to support or even elevate the scene? Music evokes emotions and can enhance those on the silver screen big time! Take the scenes where Heath Ledger’s Joker is wreaking havoc […]
If you look at the collection of watches offered by independent watchmaker URWERK, there are certainly some bold and visually striking watches. Colourful accents, sci-fi-inspired cases, and displays unique to the watchmaking world. But the brand has also demonstrated more than once – specifically with its UR-100 collection – its ability to play on the […]
The German single-handed watch manufacturer MeisterSinger was founded in 2001 and revolves around a more relaxed take on the passing of time. Instead of relying on hours, minutes and seconds hands to indicate time, MeisterSinger strips this back to the essentials only, with just one single hand. This simplified display dates back to the earliest […]
It is a fact that the majority of high school graduates around the world can not tell the time from traditional dials. I remember reading a few years back that the Brits began replacing analogue clocks with digital ones in schools, with urgency to do so in the rooms where the exams for the certificate […]
While chronographs and complex calendars are often seen as the classics of Patek Philippe – and sometimes both combined – traveller’s watches of all kinds have long been present within the brand’s collections. Remember that Patek, together with Louis Cottier, pioneered the concept of the world time watch. There are more travel watches and complications […]