Mido’s Multifort line has been in production since 1934 and was the brand’s first model fitted with an automatic movement. Earning its ‘Multifort’ credentials, the watch was waterproof, automatic, anti-magnetic and shock-resistant, delivering a robust package at an aggressive price that made it a best seller from the 1930s to the 1950s. Skeletonised dials are […]
With its superb movement and innovative escapement, the Bernhard Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer (CIC) is a fascinating watch and technical development. 4 different variations of the CIC have been presented so far: two initial limited editions in white gold followed by rose gold and steel editions. The independent watchmaker has just dropped the first pictures […]
Since its debut in 1957, the Hamilton Ventura has been a head-turner primarily because of its unconventional shape and, technically, because it was the first electric watch on the market. However, the wrist that catapulted the watch to fame belonged to Elvis Presley, who wore the watch in the 1961 film Blue Hawaii. To celebrate […]
After a career in financial technology, the Festa-Bianchet couple embarked on a new entrepreneurial project driven by their passion and desire to create their own watches. As evident from their inaugural timepiece, the B 1.618 Openwork, they have specialized in crafting ultra-modern tourbillons, with the number 1.618 serving as a reference to the golden ratio, […]
Collaborations and watches inspired by pop and street culture are, without a doubt, an important part of Audemars Piguet‘s recent history. No other brand on the haute horlogerie scene has fostered such creative synergies with different universes. Sport, pop culture, art, fashion and entertainment… It looks at things from a different perspective, like it or […]
Originally unveiled in 2013, the Arnold & Son Time Pyramid is a splendid example of how a technical and functional movement can become a design element in its own right. With inner workings on full display and its handsome vertical architecture, the movement of the Time Pyramid is a polarizing mix of past maritime excellence, […]
In their relatively brief partnership, Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin have cultivated a fruitful collaboration, culminating in their fifth special watch. The journey began in 2021 with the Tourbillon Three Flying Bridges Aston Martin Edition, showcasing a skeletonised triple-bridge tourbillon design within a black PVD-coated titanium case. Following this, the Laureato Chronograph introduced British racing green […]
Whenever a movie is an absolute smash hit at the box office, a sequel is likely to follow. The same analogy can be made when it comes to (limited edition) watches. So when Time+Tide partnered with Zenith for the rather cool Defy Classic Night Surfer, and it proved a smash hit, a sequel was expected […]
With ArtyA, Yvan Arpa has formed a truly unique vision of watchmaking. There is no doubt that ArtyA watches are spectacular pieces and their design can be polarising. But ArtyA brings something different and fascinating to the watch industry, because of the brand’s capacity to think out of the box and to venture beyond mainstream. […]
Specialized in skeletonized watches, Claude Meylan is an independent watchmaker based in the Vallée de Joux, in the small village of L’Abbaye. Completing an already large collection of openworked models such as the Tortue, the brand now presents a new version of its Lionne feminine watch with movements in pastel tones and openworked to create […]