Any watch, especially mechanical, can be considered an emotionally charged item. After all, it would help if you felt something towards the watch you buy, whatever the purpose. Cuervo y Sobrinos is a brand with Latino roots with many expressions, and it is hard not to be touched by the history and stories that inspire […]
The chronograph remains one of the most beloved complications in the watchmaking world, and it can be found in anything from relatively affordable to ultra-high-end. You can divide them into two groups basically, with automatic chronographs on one end and manual wound ones on the other end. Within either of the two sub-families, you can […]
Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of its Pontos collection in 2020, Maurice Lacroix presented an updated and refreshed version of its classic Pontos Chronograph. Housed in a large and elaborate 43mm case with plenty of details and finishings, the watch is a curious blend of sportiness and elegance. New references with black and gunmetal-grey dials […]
As the leading global luxury goods emporium, Louis Vuitton knows a thing or two about winning design and contemporary trends. The recent appointment of Pharrell Williams as its men’s creative director speaks volumes about its vision of bringing a younger, hipper aesthetic to the Maison. Watchmaking, which became part of LV’s product portfolio in 2002 […]
Anything that Omega can launch within the Speedmaster collection will be immediately compared to the one and only Moonwatch. It’s just the way it is… The original, classic Speedmaster Professional has such a formidable cult status that it has become a benchmark model for everything else Omega creates. And the comparison is hardly objective. But […]
The Ollech & Wajs 1967 Astrochron was one of the first chronographs suited for professional divers thanks to its 200m water-resistant case. Equipped with a Valjoux 72 movement, a movement it shared with models like the original Rolex Daytona, the Astrochron has been selected by Ollech & Wajs for a remake this year. While the […]
Hamilton has been on the rise recently with a collection of cool, accessible and very well-equipped watches. The brand is known for its historically inspired models, field watches, aviation-inspired watches… and the Jazzmaster collection. This collection gathers the most classic, elegant watches of the brand – such as the Open-Heart models – and, often, a […]
The PRX Collection, Tissot’s take on the 1970s-inspired sporty-chic watch with an integrated bracelet, seems to be a never-ending story. Last week, we broke the news about the imminent launch of a highly anticipated version, the Ice Blue edition of the Powermatic 80 – a colour first seen on the 35mm quartz version. But there’s […]
The term microbrand usually evokes mixed feelings for most people but there are some absolute gems to be discovered. This segment of the watch industry has boomed over the last five to 10 years and some of these passionately driven brands have been able to outgrow their microbrand status. But what defines a microbrand exactly? […]
Three years ago, an enterprising Dutch watch enthusiast secured the trademark for Airain, a defunct watch brand renowned for its Type 20 Flyback chronographs made for the French Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s. As part of Tom Van Wijlick’s umbrella company (Compagnie des Montres Lebois & Cie) devoted to the revival of dormant […]