Parisian brand Bell & Ross was founded in 1992 with a shared vision of functional and tough watches. It has a long history of military-inspired watches, but also watches issued for special forces, squadrons, astronauts, the French Naval Air Force or elite squads such as the GIGN and the RAID. In 2021, following the release of several collections purely […]
It’s a bold watch and a bold claim not made lightly, but it’s an important step in bringing back American watchmaking.
J.N. Shapiro introduces the first handmade mechanical watch “Made in America” since 1969 The Resurgence is a love letter to handmade watchmaking, offering a layered guilloché dial, engine-turned mid-case, and damaskeening on the bridges Options are plentiful, making each Resurgence unique to its owner Whenever we talk about the ultra-high end of horology, the discussion … Continued
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The New Measure for a Classic
Watchmaking isn’t only Swiss. With our dedicated series of articles focusing on anything but Swiss watchmaking, we’ve seen how watches and movements have long been made in other parts of the globe. The United States of America was once a great hub for watchmaking, with brands like Hamilton, Elgin or the Waltham Watch Company. And […]
Ilaria Resta will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer beginning January 1, 2024.
It was known for some time already that François-Henry Bennahmias, the current CEO of Audemars Piguet, was about to step down from his position. As explained in this article of June 2022, Audemars Piguet officially confirmed the departure of its boss at the end of 2023 (at the latest). What remained unknown, up until now, […]
For those who were into scuba diving in the 1960s/70s and did not care for the professional-grade dive watches from Rolex and Blancpain, skin divers offered a more wearable and equally cool horological experience. Skin divers got their name from the fact that they were meant to be worn directly on the skin and not … Continued
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The provenance of Ulysse Nardin might be a small, landlocked country, but thanks to its marine chronometers, the brand from Le Locle has always been closely associated with the sea since 1846. By the 1870s, Ulysse Nardin supplied more than 50 navies and merchant marine companies with precision marine deck chronometers. Today, the brand underscores […]
Bremont, a British watch manufacturer based in Henley-on-Thames, was co-founded by brothers Nick & Giles English in 2002. Since then, Bremont has released quite a few timepieces marked by collaborations with the UK’s Ministry of Defence, most likely being the only watch producer allowed to use the heraldic badges, emblems and symbols of all three […]