Riva is probably the most emblematic yacht builder. This legendary yacht, the first examples of which were made by hand entirely out of wood, embodied the easy-going Italian way of life from the 1920s to the 1960s. On Italian shores, an association was set up to celebrate La Dolce Vita by preserving the famous Riva, […]
Following up on last year’s inaugural AVERAU Collection, Italian microbrand echo/neutra is launching a second series to honour the 1956 Winter Olympics VII, held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. These games had the largest number of participating countries at the time, 32 nations, and were the first Winter Olympics televised to a multi-national audience. The new […]
I’ve said it many times over the years – dive watches are a dime a dozen. Established brands and microbrands alike have already mastered the basics, so standing out in a very crowded field is certainly a challenge. William Wood has found a unique angle with The Red Watch that pays homage to the British […]
Switzerland, Japan, Germany, France or England are the countries we all think about when it comes to the production of watches and clocks. However, if you go back one hundred years, watchmakers were everywhere, including a place you probably didn’t expect: Transylvania. Today, we’d like to introduce a new accessible watch launched on Kickstarter, which […]
We’ve covered several Dietrich watches in the past, which showcase edgy, avant-garde designs like the DD-1 and 1969. Founded in 2010 by Emmanuel Dietrich, the brand focused on affordable eccentricity, but also flexed some horological muscle with the Perception in 2017, a complicated and sophisticated Swiss made piece with a high price to match. Dietrich […]
Seiko’s first diver’s watch, the famous 62MAS, has been the inspiration for multiple reissues, ranging from relatively accessible models in 2017 (SPB051 and SPB053) to a true collector’s piece with the high-end SLA017. This year, as Seiko celebrates 55 years of involvement in aquatic watches, more models have been released, with a blue and hi-beat […]
Part of the value-brands owned by Swatch Group, Certina has a long tradition of robust watches, incarnated by its proprietary DS concept (for Double Security). Among the multiple sports watches manufactured by the brand in the past, one easily stands out from the crowd, the DS PH200M. Re-edited in 2018 in a retro-styled package, this […]
Born and raised in Arizona, Endatto founder Ted Verderame combined his love of mechanical watches, his background in business consulting and his entrepreneurial spirit to start his own American-based brand. His inaugural collection includes two watches that draw inspiration from the natural beauty of Arizona. The state is famous for its outdoor wonders, most notably […]
The Swatch Group covers almost the entire spectrum of the watch industry, from accessible to haute horlogerie. When it comes to value for money, one of the most remarkable brands is Mido, with its cornerstone watch, the Commander. For the first time, this sporty model is fitted with a smoked acrylic dial, which gradually darkens […]
Launched in 2018, the Formex Essence is a sporty-casual all-rounder that marked an important step in the design language of a brand known for crafting rugged action watches. This accessible yet well-crafted model is now released in two ‘Space Rock’ limited editions, fitted with meteorite dials. The ‘Space Rock’ name gives it away. If these […]