2023 has kicked off with the LVMH Watch Week 2023 where Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith join forces to present some of their novelties in Singapore. As part of the new models presented by Hublot for the beginning of this year, we have a modern take on the Classic Fusion and several new versions […]
Swiss brand Oris initiates 2023 with glad tidings and announces the advent of its tenth in-house developed movement, writing a new chapter in the life of its iconic Big Crown Pointer Date. The new calibre 473, based on the automatic calibre 400 introduced in 2020, boasts the same performance and resilience but is hand-wound and […]
Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of its breakthrough calibre 9S with two special models from its Heritage collection and dials inspired by the changing skies over Mount Iwate. In honour of the first GS watch fitted with the in-house 9S movement – created by Grand Seiko’s head of design Nobuhiro Kosugi in 1998 – […]
For its fourth creation, Grail Watch has teamed Parisian designer Alain Silberstein with Parisian watch brand Bell & Ross for a colourful take on the classic BR 03 collection. Renowned for using bold primary colours and geometric shapes, Silberstein applies his design magic to the square cockpit instrument-inspired BR 03. Presented in 42mm matte black […]
When we first discovered the work of German independent watchmaker Felipe Pikullik, we were impressed with the creativity, level of detail and relative affordability. Moving forward and perfecting his craft with every watch he makes, Felipe has really upped his game with his most recent creation. Breaking out with the Sternenhimmel and ZBM, he was […]
What do the Eiffel Tower, Rome’s Colosseum and the Guggenheim of New York have in common? Apart from being city landmarks, their architecture has provided design inspiration for Mido watches. The Mido Commander 20th Anniversary Edition marks the fifth and final installation of limited editions inspired by remarkable monuments launched throughout 2022. Inspired by the […]
Calendar watches are, by definition, complex creatures; the Chinese calendar, which fuses a solar and a lunar calendar, takes complexity to another level. Luckily, Michel Parmigiani is undaunted by complications and has abundant experience as a restorer and his development of a Gregorian Annual Calendar followed by the world’s first Hijri Perpetual Calendar, or Islamic […]
Perhaps not the first brand you would imagine producing an ‘animal-themed’ watch in time for the Chinese Lunar New Year, TAG Heuer is determined to consolidate its presence in this lucrative niche. Representing the fourth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac cycle, the rabbit will rule the roost of 12 zodiac animals starting on the […]
There is no denying the importance of the microbrand scene in the past couple of years. We’ve seen so many new projects coming on stage and some with a pretty impressive sense of design. Fresh, unique, disruptive or, on the contrary, highly classical, there’s room for many new actors. Well, today we’ll be talking about […]
A rather unique indie watchmaker, not only because it’s based in Delft, The Netherlands, Holthinrichs has a very personal approach to design and to the manufacturing of its cases. The young brand has made a name for itself with its 3D-printed cases, in various metals (including precious alloys) and a combination of fine watchmaking and […]