Value Proposition – KLYNT Geneve Elegance Contemporaine – Bold, Architectural… And Swiss

The beauty and elegance of fine Swiss made timepieces date back centuries. With a following of thousands of individuals, these sought after watches have often been out of reach for many consumers. KLYNT Geneve brings you the creative design and reliability of the Swiss watchmaking tradition without the hefty price tag. The modern designs from KLYNT take cues from architecture and design. With elements from some great indie watchmakers and a design that won’t let you cold, these timepieces are a nice and accessible way to enter the world of modern and bold watches.

9 years ago

Hands-On: The Oris Artelier Calibre 113, A Non-Traditional Calendar Packing Serious Power

Oris is well known for offering quality watches that present good value for money. It’s the dive watches, the vintage-inspired models in particular, that get most of the attention, but Oris does a lot more than just divers – the Artelier Calibre 113 is a perfect example. This calendar watch has an in-house movement, a slightly unusual display, and an impressive 10-day power reserve.

9 years ago

Watch of the Week: IWC Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Spitfire

Some watches are as impressive as their name is long. This is for sure the case with the Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Spitfire by IWC. Powered by manufacture caliber 89801, this watch elevates the technical complexity of perpetual calendars to an even higher level by making the date and the month digital instead of the usual hand.

9 years ago

Speedmaster Alaska Project II re-edition – 52Mondayz, week #9

The Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project II 2008 re-edition is my 52Mondayz watch of week #9 Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project II 2008 This week I will attend an Omega Speedmaster event. Long time friends-of-the-show Ace Jewelers in Amsterdam will open their ‘Moon Room Speedmaster Pop-Up’ on Speedy Tuesday evening. On the opening night our own Robert-Jan […]

9 years ago

Ralf Tech WRV V Automatic 1977 ‘Parisienne’ Watch Review

We don’t get to talk about Ralf Tech too much, but right off the bat I want to say that I really became a much bigger fan of the Ralf Tech WRV V Automatic 1977 “Parisienne” dive watch after spending a few weeks with it. Given the amount of watches we’re exposed to here, it can be difficult for anything to “stand out.”

9 years ago

Schwarz Etienne, An Integrated Manufacture With Much More Than First Meets The Eye

Schwarz Etienne, a brand that flies under the radar for many but if you take the time to look a little closer, you will soon discover that it has a lot to offer. Its product offering is structured around three main collections (plus a few exclusive pieces). Recently we had the opportunity to visit to the manufacture, which was an eye-opening experience, to say the least. The brand has incredible potential and already boasts a surprisingly high level of vertical integration – in particular the in-house production of hairsprings with E2O innovations, their sister company located in the same facilities in La Chaux-de-fonds. That’s rare enough and it really needs an in-depth explanation.

9 years ago

Reverse Panda – The Return of a Design Classic

Reverse Panda Around this time of the year some watch websites already start to speculate about the latest novelties brands will release during BaselWorld. There are trends however, patterns if you like, that come in waves year after year and will have an impact on the novelties. Just think about the emergence of smart and […]

9 years ago

Bremont Watch Lineup For 2017 Announced

British watch maker Bremont’s London-based “Basel-On-Thames” event has officially started, and they have announced a broad swath of new models and line extensions. From new divers and pilots’ watches to the return of the Norton, there is plenty to see.

9 years ago

Ferro Watches: Swiss Made Timepieces inspired by Vintage Aviation

Inspired by Vintage Aircraft, Ferro & Co. designed 2 distinctive styles of Pilot Watches that reflect the aesthetics of 1940’s Aviation World. On February 15th 2017, Ferro Watches launched a crowd funding campaign to fund their first production batch of Swiss Made timepieces called Ferro AGL (Above Ground Level).  Designed to resemble the era of […]

9 years ago