Established six years ago by a group of six enthusiasts led by Ming Thein, Ming Watch company has consistently delivered distinctive timepieces in limited production drops. Since its creation, it has grown from a small horological project to now being one of the most prolofic indie watchmakers on the scene. This year, aligning with Dubai […]
Unveiled in 2020, the Czapek Antarctique has to be seen as a very appealing vision of a luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet, combined with high-end watchmaking credentials. On the occasion of Dubai Watch Week 2023, Czapek presents a new limited edition based on its successful Antarctique sports watch. With its 40.5mm steel case […]
Looking back at the entire collection of Horological Machines by Max Büsser and Friends, there is no denying the extreme audacity of the designs. Inspirations are eclectic and highly original, from vintage supercars to jetfighter engines, jellyfish to spaceships, a panda, a frog, a bulldog and even something that I’ll leave to your own imagination… For […]
Whenever a movie is an absolute smash hit at the box office, a sequel is likely to follow. The same analogy can be made when it comes to (limited edition) watches. So when Time+Tide partnered with Zenith for the rather cool Defy Classic Night Surfer, and it proved a smash hit, a sequel was expected […]
In 2020, Urwerk bid farewell to the UR-210, one of its most iconic watches, with the announcement of its final edition. Shortly after that, the UR-220 Falcon emerged, retaining the easily recognizable features of its predecessor while introducing a new case, redesigned movement, and additional functions. Fast forward three years, Urwerk founders Baumgartner and Frei […]
Whenever birthdays or anniversaries are celebrated, brands like to go the extra mile in creating something truly cool or special. These celebratory pieces can become icons in their own right, as they often have special features, unique materials or never-to-be-repeated colour combinations. Omega has done it with the Seamaster, Audemars Piguet with the Royal Oak […]
The project of Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, Ferdinand Berthoud has established a very strong presence in the minds of independent and high-end watchmaking enthusiasts. The FB3, a complex time-only watch, is the third pillar of the brand. Sophisticate yet understated, this elegant chronometer is a superb display of fine workmanship, meticulous attention to detail […]
Earlier this year, Seiko paid tribute to what’s certainly its most important wristwatch, the first of an extremely long lineage, a watch born in 1913, the Laurel. This elegant and surprisingly retro Presage watch, the reference SPB359, impressed by its combination of antique design (something that isn’t common in vintage-inspired watches), its compact case and […]
Following already 3 editions – The Millennium Watch Book, Tourbillon Watches and Divers Watches – GMT Publishing and Brice Lechevalier now release a fourth opus in their successful The Millenium book series. And now, the latest book to be released takes a look at one of the most popular complications, the chronograph. Just like the […]
Coinciding with the 160th anniversary of the brand in 2020, TAG Heuer inaugurated the Carrera Chronograph 42mm, a winning combination of design cues of the famous ancestor with a dash of refinement and modernity. A tribute, if you like, to the importance this collection holds for the brand, the Carrera Chronograph 42mm is still a […]