Manometers, altimeters, tachometers, oil gauges and dashboard counters are François Moreau’s muses when it comes to designing watches for his Parisian-based Reservoir watch brand. The brand’s instrument-driven watches welcomed a more complicated chronograph model earlier this year. In true Reservoir style, the chronograph borrowed design elements from another instrument, this time associated with analogue musical […]
As any watchmaker or designer knows, simplicity is devilishly complex. And when it comes to simplifying a complication like an annual calendar, this exercise requires great ingenuity. If there is one figure on the current watchmaking scene capable of pulling off an annual calendar of such radical minimalism, inventiveness and intuitiveness, it is Dr Ludwig […]
Witnessing the entire splendour of our Planet Earth in one single glance is reserved for Astronauts and Cosmonauts only. And I’m pretty sure most of us will never be able to view our home planet from outer space, despite the rise of commercial space flights. However, there is a way to carry Earth with you […]
Incredible things can materialise when you combine the creative aspirations of a wealthy Singaporean vintage watch collector and the talents of an Italian master clockmaker. One of Benjamin Chee’s three watchmaking brands is the high-end Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie (BCHH), responsible for the beautiful Celestial Voyager made with Svend Andersen. Chee’s latest fantasy transcends mundane […]
Normally we can classify something as a wristwatch, a pocket watch or a clock, but in some instances, an object can transcend these labels and morph into something more than a single-class thing. Just think of watches that are able to be converted from a wristwatch, like Bovet’s convertible watches, or the recently introduced Omega […]
In 2009, A. Lange & Söhne presented a watch that was a true game changer for the brand. Visually audacious, mechanically fascinating, a complete break from the usual codes of the manufacture, the Zeitwerk became one of the most emblematic models of ALS and a sort of UFO on the high-end watch scene. Combining traditional […]
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 […]
Visiting the De Bethune manufacture in the picturesque village of L’Auberson in the Swiss Jura mountains is quite an impressive experience. The works of Denis Flageollet, the mastermind behind De Bethune, have placed the brand outside mainstream watchmaking in a class of its own. There is something even more special about visiting Denis Flageollet’s workshop […]
MeisterSinger is on somewhat of a mission to reduce its carbon footprint and increase its overall sustainability not only by means of using vegan leather straps and environmentally friendly produced boxes but also by partnering with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This leading organisation has been active in preserving nature the world over, […]
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 […]