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Introducing – Sylvain Pinaud Chronograph Monopoussoir

Imagine, building a complicated mechanical wristwatch completely by hand to enter a competition about artisanal crafts. Your competitor? Cheese! That is the story of Sylvain Pinaud in a VERY tiny, exaggerated nutshell, but we’ll elaborate on that. The result of his efforts is impressive though, a very modern-looking, hand-built monopusher chronograph. We had time to meet the maker himself and go hands-on with Sylvain Pinaud’s Chronograph Monopoussoir.

Only Watch 2019 – Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph

For its second participation to the biennial fundraiser for research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Czapek is presenting a handsome version of its Faubourg de Cracovie chronograph fit with an onyx and chalcedony dial. The blue colour of the chalcedony counters is a reference to the colour of this 8^thedition of Only Watch. The chronograph second hand is in the same colour. Just like for the 2017 edition for Only Watch, the dial features the caption ‘courage every seconds’ (transferred in between 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock).

Review – Hamilton Intra-Matic Automatic Chronograph – Tapping into the Retro Vibe

When I think of Hamilton, either a Ventura or Khaki Field Mechanical immediately come to mind. The Swiss brand is much more than that, of course, with a wide collection of models that are among the best value propositions in the industry. Hamilton is also no stranger to quirky designs as the Ventura line attests, and fun ones like the Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema and Khaki Field Murph keep things interesting. I’ve never really associated the brand with chronographs, despite its solid history with them, but its recent Intra-Matic 68 Chronograph definitely changed my mind.

Introducing – TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph, with Updated Design for 2019

The TAG Heuer Carrera might be one of the best-known watches of the industry, it is hard to say that modern editions are on the elegant side. They are sporty, bold or can even be cool, but they don’t fly under the radar – this one, with the previous design, is a good example. The brand has, however, decided to add a new iteration with a more casual, slightly redesigned case and dial. Meet the new TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph.

Introducing – Junghans max bill Chronoscope 100 Jahre Bauhaus

As we’ve already mentioned in previous articles, this year German brand Junghans is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus, the German school of design – which is closely related with the brand, and to its famed designer, Max Bill, resulting in minimalistic watches with excellent design. Following this commemorative collection, the brand introduces a special […]

Hands-on – Hanhart Primus Nautic Pilot Bronze Chronograph

Unless you’ve been living in a cave without access to the outside world for the past few months, it is impossible that you’ve missed the trend for bronze watches. They are all over the place. And some look pretty cool. Still, there’s one important thing to know about bronze: it ages (that thing brands name […]

Introducing – IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Chronograph Bucherer BLUE

On one side you have IWC and its signature, classic chronograph, the Portugieser 3714. This watch, as we’ve explained in this in-depth review, is a modern icon, practically unchanged since its introduction in the late-1990s. A perfect definition of a classic. On the other side, you have Bucherer, possibly the world’s largest watch retailer, known for its blue-themed special editions – usually very well executed. And when you mix the two, you get the new IWC Portugieser Chronograph Bucherer BLUE IW371492 – and yes, it is one superb version of this watch.

Buying Guide – The 5 Coolest TAG Heuer Monaco You Can Get for the 50th Anniversary

In 1969, Heuer (which will become TAG Heuer) revolutionized the watch industry with two great introductions… First is, of course, the reveal of the calibre 11, one of three first automatic chronograph movements ever created. Second was the introduction of a watch that will later become an icon (but that wasn’t that successful back then…) […]

Buying Guide – The 5 Coolest TAG Heuer Monacos You Can Get for the 50th Anniversary

In 1969, Heuer (which would become TAG Heuer) revolutionized the watch industry with two great introductions… First is, of course, the launch of the calibre 11, one of three first automatic chronograph movements ever created. Second was the introduction of a watch that would later become an icon (but that wasn’t that successful back then…) […]

A Technical Perspective – Inside Dubois-Dépraz, Module Specialist, and its New Integrated Chronograph

Operating somewhat anonymously within the watch industry, this company keeps its impressive client list confidential. Yet, if you are into watches, there’s a good chance the name Dubois-Dépraz will be familiar. That’s because it is one of the most prominent suppliers in the industry. The company has made a name for itself manufacturing parts and […]

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