Artya was founded in 2010 in Geneva by Yvan Arpa, a Swiss watch designer with a wild, eccentric imagination. Using unusual materials like real bullets, dinosaur dung, tobacco, and even a case that was struck by a lightning bolt generated by a giant Tesla coil, Yvan Arpa’s watch designs are hard to categorise. His latest […]
In 2021 MeisterSinger turned 20, and the brand’s anniversary was celebrated by launching, among other exciting timepieces of the new collection, the sporty and robust Unomat, which received the prestigious Red Dot design award the same year. The Unomat was available in steel with back or blue dials at that time. This summer, the company […]
If you’re on the hunt for a dive watch to enjoy during these warmer months of the year, you’re spoilt for choice by brands from A through Z. If you want to add in a practical GMT functionality, there’s still plenty to choose from, but it’s a lot less widespread already. Add in a water […]
Ming Thein, a famous commercial photographer from Malaysia with a degree in physics, was one of the six founding fathers of the eponymous watch brand that arrived on the scene in 2017 with the 17.0. Despite the somewhat lacklustre names of its collections, MING’s emphasis on top-quality design combined with outsourced Swiss movements and attractive prices […]
Themed watches are nothing new and some make more sense than others, but the latest NASA-themed watch from Awake Concept finds a perfect balance without going overboard. This isn’t the first NASA piece from the young French watchmaker as we saw a “Mission to Earth” watch last year. In fact, the Mission to Earth series […]
It seems a year of celebration for plenty of brands in the watchmaking industry, Carl F. Bucherer included. Celebrating its 135th anniversary, this family-owned watchmaking company takes a step back in time and introduces an elegant interpretation of designs of the 1960s, in both stainless steel and gold. From what was a pivotal period of […]
It’s full steam ahead for H. Moser’s luxury sports Streamliner collection. Introduced in 2020, the fluid, sophisticated design of the Streamliner has hosted a Perpetual Calendar, a Tourbillon and its first model, a Flyback Chronograph with one of the best chronograph calibres designed by movement specialist Agenhor. Thanks to record growth and its increasing dominion […]
Do you know many watchmakers who would confess that “growth is totally excluded”, that expansion does not factor in their business plan? In the hyper-competitive environment we know today, overwhelmed by an incalculable number of brands, dominated by a quartet of houses that monopolize the market and a vast majority trying to find their place […]
Louis Erard is on a roll. A small, niche brand re-launched in 2003, Louis Erard understood that two is better than one. Now under the leadership of industry veteran Manuel Emch, the brand thrives on collaborations and has reached out to leading designers, watchmakers, craftsmen and design studios to produce creative, original content. The idea […]
If there’s one thing you need to know about MeisterSinger, it is that the company (almost) exclusively makes one-handed watches. However, the appeal of MeisterSinger timepieces extends beyond this distinctive feature, as exemplified by the elegant design of the MeisterSinger Pangaea. During our hands-on experience with this model, we discovered several compelling traits that enhance […]