As familiar as we are with the big players in Glashütte, there is another Saxon brand that should be on our radar. Founded by Johannes Dürrstein, who had previously distributed watches for A. Lange & Söhne from his Dresden boutique, Union Glashütte set up shop in 1893. Marking the brand’s 130th anniversary, Union Glashütte presents […]
Presented in 2019 in time-and-date and time-only models, the Alpine Eagle collection was Chopard‘s take on the highly successful luxury sports watch with integrated bracelet category. Revamping a 1980 design, that of the St. Moritz watch, it has then been offered in a variety of editions, from compact ladies’ models to a highly desirable ultra-thin […]
The Zenith Chronomaster has spawned numerous versions and generations since it was originally presented at the 1994 Basel watch fair. In 2021, the brand unveiled what’s probably its most successful watch in years, a sporty chronograph with a modern look, yet full of references to the vintage El Primero watches. This was the Zenith Chronomaster […]
Hanhart is a brand established in 1882 in Switzerland by Johan A. Hanhart, and it has been German since 1902, following relocation. It is renowned for supplying chronographs to pilots and naval officers during World War II and its contemporary collections inspired by Fliegeruhren, such as the Pioneer series. Hanhart has consistently delivered timepieces with […]
The first-ever product to be launched by Porsche Design was a wristwatch, which was presented in 1972 and designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche. A radical design back then and a great expression of the motto “forms follows function” this utilitarian concept would quickly gain new heights with Porsche Design’s emblematic 1970s Military Chronograph. More than […]
The love of Jean Arnault, head of Louis Vuitton watches, for independent watchmaking is not a secret anymore. In addition to revamping entirely the brand’s collection with a new Tambour watch, the man is behind a great initiative for the indie watch scene, the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives, as well as relaunching […]
Throughout history, Porsche and TAG Heuer have crossed paths on many occasions. This has led to a long and extensive partnership of the two legendary manufacturers, with watches and timekeeping on one end, and high-performance sports and racing cars on the other. Not only do the two brands share history on-track but also off-track, with […]
As the only Swiss brand with Latin roots, it makes perfect marketing sense for Cuervo y Sobrinos to support the Iberian Historic Endurance. In this race, pre-1976 racing cars compete in different categories in circuits located primarily in Spain and Portugal. To celebrate the alliance, Cuervo y Sobrinos presents a sporty chronograph, the Historiador Historic […]
Introduced in 2020, the Longines Spirit collection has been, without a doubt, the brand’s most prolific range in the past few years. Since its presentation, we’ve seen multiple editions, most of them built around the needs of pilots. Following a time-and-date, a chronograph, a no-date and recently a cool GMT Zulu time, without mentioning the different sizes, […]
As a cornerstone of TAG Heuer‘s identity since 1969, the square-shaped Monaco chronograph is fuelled by associations with the race track. Named after the most glamorous of F1 races, the Monaco soared to fame in 1971 after its cameo in Le Mans on Steve McQueen’s wrist. Following a hiatus in the mid-1970s, the Monaco was […]