The Wild ONE series, introduced last year, features a brand-new lightweight material called NORTEQ, both launches initiated by Jean-Claude Biver, an Advisor to the Board of the family-owned Swiss watchmaker Norqain. This relatively young (since 2018) brand has already made a significant impact through its technical innovations, philanthropic endeavours, and collaborative projects. One of Norqain’s […]
Zenith’s Defy Extreme erupted on the scene in 2021 as a high-testosterone brother to the already virile, heavy-duty, high-performance Defy collection. Since high-frequency movements have been an integral part of Zenith’s personality since the launch of the El Primero movement in 1969, the Defy Extreme Chronograph is fitted with the highest frequency chronograph in regular […]
CODE41 is a relatively new independent Swiss watchmaker that believes in sharing the creative process with watch enthusiasts, even calling its watches “community projects”. Founded in 2016 by watch designer Claudio D’Amore (from TAG Heuer and Montblanc), CODE41’s portfolio is certainly unique with pieces like the T360 Tourbillon and Mecascape Sublimation One, which is both […]
One of Corum’s bold and contemporary designs, the Admiral is one of the brand’s main collections. As the name suggests, the model has a nautical inspiration: its most recognisable features are its dodecagonal bezel and the use of 12 nautical pennants as hour markers. With its slimmer silhouette, the 42mm variation has become one of […]
Coinciding with the advent of recreational diving, in 1965, Oris launched its first diver’s watch with a unidirectional rotating bezel, luminescent numerals, a Plexiglas crystal and a water-resistance rating of 100m. Fifty years later, the diver was relaunched in a faithful re-edition with modern mechanics and went on to become the highly successful and affordable […]
The TAG Heuer Monaco invites you to step into a world where time is not just measured but celebrated. A place where history meets modernity, and every detail tells a story of precision and passion. Add a decades-long connection to motorsport and pop culture, and you have a highly desirable iconic watch instantly recognized thanks to […]
IWC Schaffhausen has been partners with Mercedes and its AMG sub-brand for quite some time now, both through the road cars and its Formula 1 team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1. The two brands seem to complement each other in multiple ways, often taking style and innovation in new directions. IWC’s flagship model, the iconic Big Pilot […]
“I fear not the man who has practised 10,000 kicks once, but the man who has practised one kick 10,000 times”. Probably the most famous quote by Hong Kong-American Martial Arts master and actor Bruce Lee. A quote that embodies his philosophy in life and in martial arts as he strived for perfection in everything […]
Delma, a Swiss watch brand born in the late 1920s, gained recognition for its high-quality diving watches in the 1960s. Iconic models like the Periscope from 1969 and the professional diver’s Shell Star of 1975 laid the foundation for the extensive range of Diver references across six distinct product lines that Delma offers today. Since […]
It’s a known fact Grand Seiko loves to play around with colours, shapes, textures and all sorts of other details. This often results in a mix of historically inspired designs and the incorporation of natural elements surrounding the Shizukuishi and Shinshu watchmaking studio onto the dials and, sometimes, even the exterior of a case. We’ve […]