Retrospective – 1997-2023, The Entire URWERK Collection Explained

Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei, the visionary founders of Urwerk, deserve tremendous praise for their exceptional contributions to the world of horology. Their combined talent, innovation, and artistic vision have propelled Urwerk to the forefront of avant-garde independent watchmaking. Baumgartner’s technical expertise and relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries have resulted in groundbreaking timepieces that challenge […]

3 years ago

Tudor vs Rolex is no longer such a fanciful comparison and a visit to the new manufacture shows why

At Watches & Wonders this year, one night I accidentally got on the wrong bus from the Palexpo convention centre and found myself whizzing through the streets of Geneva in an unfamiliar neighbourhood. Aware of my plight, a kindly local on the next seat advised me where I should get off and we then struck … Continued

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3 years ago

Introducing – The Widly-Coloured Oris Hölstein Edition 2023

Oris has a recent annual tradition where a special, limited edition piece debuts to celebrate its anniversary. Known as the Hölstein Editions, named after the town in the Swiss Jura mountains where the brand was founded in 1904, the watches are generally modified variants of existing pieces. The previous three include a bronze Divers Sixty-Five, […]

3 years ago

Back in black: The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 celebrates 75 Years of the iconic car brand

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Porsche’s first car, the band have re-released a special edition of the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 limited to 475 pcs. The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 was originally designed by the same Ferdinand Porsche who designed the 911 It was originally the first watch to feature a blacked-out PVD case If … Continued

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3 years ago

Introducing – The Chopard L.U.C Full Strike, Now In Blue Sapphire

Six years ago, the Chopard L.U.C Full Strike was awarded the Aiguille d’Or prize at the GPHG, thus becoming the proud bearer of the best watch of the year title. Introduced in 2016, the Chopard L.U.C Full Strike was the first minute repeater produced by the manufacture, and it was a timepiece worthy of the […]

3 years ago