NOMOS is a rare breed of watchmakers as it’s independently run in Glashütte and a vertically integrated manufacture with an accessibly priced portfolio. This is a combination that you don’t see often these days. Earlier this year, the brand celebrated the 175th anniversary of watchmaking in Glashütte with several limited edition watches sporting white enamel […]
This November 2020 will mark the 160th anniversary of the birth of Kintaro Hattori, the “King of Watches in the East”. A diligent and ambitious entrepreneur, Hattori built and rebuilt the foundations of the most powerful and innovative Japanese watch brand on the market today. To mark this special anniversary, Grand Seiko releases a platinum […]
Credor… A name that might not tell a lot to some of our readers, but that is synonymous of the best that Japan can produce in terms of high-end watchmaking. Credor is Seiko’s top of the range collection, even above the already handsome Grand Seiko watches. Since 2008 and the first Eichi watch, this name […]
Seiko is widely known for its robust sports watches, all under the Prospex sub-collection. There’s no denying the influence that the brand had and still has on the accessible sports watch market. Yet, Seiko is also capable of creating refined dress watches, which are known as Presage. A collection focused on traditional Japanese craftsmanship, Presage […]
Cuervo y Sobrinos, the Swiss brand with Cuban roots, expands its Historiador collection with this new Flameante model with an elegant salmon dial. Like all Cuervo y Sobrinos designs, the mood is markedly retro. In the case of the Historiador Flameante collection, the inspiration is taken directly from a Cuervo y Sobrinos model produced in […]
The 1970s inspiration, understand the sporty-chic watch with integrated bracelet, is more fashionable than ever. This makes no debate and many brands, from high-end to accessible, have entered the race. Driven by the market’s enthusiasm for icons such as the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, we’ve seen multiple alternatives being presented in a more reasonable […]
The 1970s-inspired sporty-chic watch with an integrated bracelet is more fashionable than ever. This is undeniable and many brands, from high-end to accessible, have entered the race to cater to those who’re in the market for such a piece. Driven by the market’s enthusiasm for icons such as the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, we’ve […]
Bremont, the English watchmaking brand founded by brothers Nick and Giles English in 2002, is renowned for its line-up of aviation and military-inspired watches with a strong British accent. The latest model to report for duty in Bremont’s Armed Forces Collection is the Broadsword Bronze. Unlike many military-themed watches, Bremont has legitimate credentials and enjoys an official partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) since 2019. This partnership allows Bremont to use the signs, symbols and Heraldic Badges of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Initially available exclusively to personnel of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, civilians are now able to purchase official Bremont Military timepieces.
Most of us associate Rado with design-oriented watches and innovative materials, especially high-tech ceramic. Minimalist lines, sleek profiles and silky smooth ceramic cases and bracelets have defined much of the brand’s portfolio since the 1990s. And then, during Baselworld 2017, Rado surprised us with a very convincing reinterpretation of a 1962 Captain Cook model complete […]
Mido’s Belluna collection was launched back in 2008 offering affordable dress watches inspired by London’s Royal Albert Hall, one of the most legendary British concert venues. Dial patterns are pulled from the venue’s famous glass dome and the structure’s tiered levels and Victorian-style influence the overall design. The new Belluna Royal Gent line adds a […]