Founded in 2010, Ressence is a brand which satiated an underserved segment. Taking a very mechanical, very analogue method of time keeping and displaying time in a thoroughly futuristic almost digital way. As a result, Ressence is to watchmaking what Pebble was to Silicon Valley, an innovative horological start-up with industrial…
Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined that the most talked about watch from SIHH 2017 is a watch made of Swiss cheese. Well truth is indeed stranger than fiction, all thanks to Moser. The Schaffhausen-based manufacturer has indeed outdone itself this time with the one-of-a-kind (literally, it is a piece unique) Swiss Mad Watch.…
Speak to a modern watch aficionado about Corum and inevitably, the brand’s emblematic model from the 1970s – the Corum Golden Bridge and its high profile creator Vincent Calabrese spring from lips. While it is true that Calabrese deserves all the kudos and recognition, the recent Corum Bubble exhibit at Marina iLight…
Many a collector’s journey has begun with either shortlist built with the stellar reputation of the finest watchmakers in the land: Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet; Or they can begin with the best marketed brands: Rolex, Omega or Longines. Alternatively, they can simply be lured by the most complicated…
Jaeger-LeCoultre released a pair of classic inspired timepieces at the latest SIHH. Two entry level watches in the Master Control line, the Master Control Date and the Master Control Chronograph Steel. Both watches are easily distinguished by their characteristic sector dial and hollow hands. Not to mention, the striking sky blue numerals.…
RJ-Romain Jerome is known to offer a wide variety of creations across the spectrum of “Air”, “Earth”, “Sea” & “Collaborations”. Among these, the “Collaborations” collection draws a great amount of attention for its unique blend of craftsmanship and innovation, bringing collections to life. Great examples of the above…
Much have been said about the latest MB&F creatiion: the HM7. We published our impressions based on the Press Release here. At the show we got our full hands-on with both versions of the watch in SIHH 2017. Here is our full review of the MB&F HM7.…
Reader contribution from Michael Weightman. Proves we don’t only recommend high priced watches, but also affordable timepieces for the budget conscious collector. Here is the personal account from one of our regular readers as he talks about his Orient Bambino Automatic and why it ticks all the right boxes for him.…
Swedish watchmaker Halda has made a bold claim – that while most watchmakers today innovate with new materials and manufacturing processes, they build everything from a perspective of history because what’s praised is the heritage of the brand going back centuries. Halda Watches are looking to change that narrative…
There aren’t many watches today that are as disruptive as the Zeitwerk was when it was first unveiled in 2009. Many liken the introduction of the Zeitwerk to that of the Lange 1 in 1994, shocking and paradigm-shifting. To this day, the Zeitwerk remains the black sheep of the Lange collection with its very contemporary, atypical…