Family-owned independent watchmaking company Norqain has an adventurous spirit that is reflected in most of its collections. Names like Freedom, Adventure or Independence all resonate with the free-spirited mindset of the brand that has also been diligently building an impressive portfolio of watches! From time-and-date models to chronographs and from skeletonised models to artistic expressions, […]
Renowned for its robust instrument pilot and dive watches, Tutima’s Patria collection takes a different flight path, offering elegant timepieces with refined hand-finished, in-house movements made according to Glashütte traditions. With its understated good looks, the Patria collection welcomes this handsome GMT model with a discreet yet legible second time zone tucked into the small […]
The Rolex Daytona, the Crown’s emblematic chronograph since 1963, celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. Over the decades, everything has been said and written about this industry icon… Everything, up until now. Because for the first time in more than 20 years, the Cosmograph Daytona undergoes a transversal update. Case, dial, hands, movement: everything has […]
What could possibly symbolize 1950s and 1960s America more than the all-American classic diner? Just thinking of it brings up images of jukeboxes, neon lights, roller-girls, milkshakes, and of course; Rock & Roll. Portrayed in iconic movies and TV shows such as Grease and Happy Days, the era is signified by the widespread use of […]
What could possibly symbolize 1950s and 1960s America more than the all-American classic diner? Just thinking of it brings up images of jukeboxes, neon lights, roller-girls, milkshakes, and of course; Rock & Roll. Portrayed in iconic movies and TV shows such as Grease and Happy Days, the era is signified by the widespread use of […]
Since 2012, HYT has cornered a niche in the market as the only watch brand to display time with fluids. There have been clepsydras since time immemorial, but HYT’s neon fluids pumped around the dial by bellows to indicate the hours are unique in the watch world. Celebrating ten years of watchmaking, HYT unveils a […]
There’s nothing like a good story to boost a watch’s appeal. The latest DS-2 Chronograph Automatic is a descendant of a famous Certina Chronolympic model that reached the summit and descended Mt Everest in 1970 on the wrist of Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura as he skied down the slopes at breakneck speed. Picking up on […]
Released in 2019, the revamped Seiko 5 Sports Series has been a hit in stores. Based on the beloved design of the famous SKX series of affordable dive watches, the Japanese manufacturer has re-created its entry-level lineup with cool design cues, most of the required features and has, over the years, developed an incredibly large […]
In 2012, Tudor unveiled its Black Bay dive watch. Borrowing design elements from earlier Tudor dive watches of the late 1950s and 1970s, the Black Bay has been a runaway success for the brand. In a departure from the Black Bay’s rugged tool watch looks, Tudor presents a refreshed collection for its three-hand, fixed-bezel Black […]
To address the issue immediately, the Baume & Mercier Riviera is as legitimate as any other luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet that looks and feels similar to the Royal Oak. The Riviera collection was launched in 1973, a year after AP’s Royal Oak and years ahead of Patek’s Nautilus, Vacheron’s 222 and the […]