The name Rudis Sylva comes from the previous name of Les Bois, the small Swiss Jura village where this niche independent brand is established. It comes from Jean Ruedin and Sylva, the Latin word for forest. In the 14th century, Jean Ruedin was one of the first settlers in the region known today as the […]
For those who’ve read my previous story on a watch by Moritz Grossmann, it should not come as a surprise I have high regard for the German manufacturer. There’s just something about the ultra-refined style of watchmaking found in the Glashütte region I connect with. Following the incredibly complex Hamatic, which looks almost deceptively simple […]
Among Switzerland’s elite haute horlogerie brands, Audemars Piguet often stands out for doing things differently and often connects watchmaking to a broader culture. As seen with the Royal Oak, now iconic but totally disruptive when it was created in 1972, the brand has always been a beacon of innovation and creativity that dares to break […]
While the DB28X Starry Seas is ostensibly a classic De Bethune DB28 model, it marks a new chapter in the life of the flagship collection. Renowned for its floating lugs, delta-shaped bridge, crown at noon and futuristic spirit, the DB28 upholds its signature traits but has undergone a sea change. Impossible to discern from a […]
It’s one thing to possess a wildly creative streak when it comes to designing watches but quite another to get these original ideas off the ground. When Maximilian Büsser founded MB&F in 2005, he had plenty of ideas but needed fuel to launch his Horological Machines into orbit. One of Büsser’s first supporters was Laurent […]
For over a year now, HYT has been back in action with its creativity and boldness revived. The return of the brand was marked by the Hastroid, a watch with familiar mechanics and, of course, the signature – and industry unique – fluidic indication of the time. Besides the obvious sci-fi inspiration behind the design […]
Part of the Singer Group, a Californian-based luxury brand that has become globally renowned for its bespoke restorations of the Porsche 911, Singer Reimagined is the watchmaking counterpart to the stunning cars. As such, there’s no denying the automotive connection of these watches, all of them deeply inspired by motorsport and meant to be used […]
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 […]
In every Buying Guide, we like to group together a set of watches around a common theme, a shared feature or even with similar functions. That can be anything from watches intended for diving, using a fresh new colour or perhaps sharing the occasion of being presented during the same fair. When we were putting […]
De Bethune is a multifaceted brand associated with its fleet of spaceships and futuristic models equipped with floating lugs, blued titanium and steel alchemy and marked by a fascination with all things cosmic. However, the brand’s penchant for avant-garde design is not at odds with the master watchmaker Denis Flageollet’s reverence for classical watchmaking. Unveiled […]