Taking inspiration from an original Minerva monopusher chronograph of the 1930s, the 1858 Automatic Chronograph now comes with a blue dial and a new bidirectional steel bezel inset with shiny blue ceramic. The 1858 Chronograph kills two birds with one stone: it gives you the look of a 1930’s Minerva chronograph but manages to keep the […]
Being a brand specialized in pilot’s watches – and not only aeroplane pilots, but also racing pilots with a Formula 1-based partnership – Bell & Ross is no stranger to the chronograph complication. In fact, you can find this kind of movement in pretty much all its collections. And today, there’s a new member coming […]
Hanhart is no stranger to pilot’s watches with models like the TachyTele Pilot’s Chronograph and Primus Monochrome Pilot. Although the German brand started with mechanical stopwatches and remains a leader in that market, it’s arguably best known today for aviation-inspired instruments. The new S-Series pays tribute to the Austrian Air Force Saab 105, a Swedish […]
The Dutch watch scene has been growing for about a decade and has been producing quite a lot of interesting pieces. One of the most intriguing micro brands coming from the Lowlands is Pellikaan Watches. 13 years down the road, this watch company is still running steadily and producing fresh new watches. Next in our […]
Originally launched in 2013, the Patravi ScubaTec is Carl F. Bucherer’s vision of a dive watch. And it packs everything you can expect from a luxury dive watch, being fully-equipped for deep-dives up to 500m. Following the special-edition ‘Black Manta’, the Lucerne-based manufacturer has recently launched a cool black and silver edition. Let’s take a […]
The chronograph and the alarm are highly practical functions that can be used on a daily basis. However, these are complex mechanisms to design and manufacture. And when it comes to seeing them together, very few mechanical watches combine both functions. This is a good reason to take a close look at the Fortis Official […]
Seiko’s excellent reputation in the field of dive watches is unquestionable. We’re talking top-tier actor, member of a fine club of influencers that helped shaped what the modern dive watch is today. Yet, on the contrary to some Swiss competitors and their 1953 introductions, Seiko waited for a few more years before taking the plunge. […]
Based in Nidau, near Biel/Bienne, Norqain is a fully independent watch manufacturer offering functional, versatile watches. Ben Kuffer’s (the brand’s CEO) family has been developing and producing watches for decades. In particular, his father used to own and manage Roventa Henex SA, a large Private Label manufacturer working with several prominent Swiss brands. This expertise […]
Hamilton is among the original makers of field watches, producing pieces for the US military before the style even had a name. For over 100 years, the brand’s field watches have helped define the category and between 1942 and 1945, all civilian production was even stopped for a sole military focus during World War II. Following its updated Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm line in 2018 with a mid-century aesthetic, Hamilton introduces the Khaki Field Titanium Automatic, a larger piece with a more contemporary dial and titanium case available in two tastes. We recently went hands-on with both versions and here’s what you should know about these two, cool-looking accessible pieces.
If you’re in the market for a vintage Rolex watch, there are countless options, from pre-WWII Bubble Back watches, early sports models from the 1950s, all-time 1960s classic steel watches or, if it’s your thing, elegant gold watches with complications. However, there’s a new trend coming named ‘youngtimer’ (an identical name is used in the […]