As a brand born in 1881, you can easily imagine that there are some important watches in Seiko’s history. The very first one was a pocket watch named “Time Keeper”, made in 1895 in the newly opened Seikosha factory; the brand’s first diver was the 1965 62Mas; the brand’s and Japan’s first wrist chronograph was […]
Kurono Tokyo, the slightly more accessible venture of Japanese independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, has been enjoying an impressive popularity streak, with most limited-edition models selling out faster than fans wanted. The brand has been trying to solve this availability issue with several tricks for pre-order campaigns and stringent policies for purchasing. Nevertheless, with the launch […]
About a year ago, Swiss manufacturer Alpina, a sister brand of Frédérique Constant, owned by the Citizen Group, unveiled a truly unexpected watch, the Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture. The brand is well-known for its Alpiner 4 collection, robust models that have been the source of several patents and innovative calibres over the years. But the […]
Pforzheim-based watchmaker Laco is best known for creating large military observation watches supplied to German pilots in the 1940s. In 2020 the company announced that it would release a special edition watch every year until it turns 100 years in 2025. Each special edition is designated to highlight a specific element that has defined the […]
If you missed the opportunity to spend 90k euros on the Lang & Heyne Friedrich II Remontoir Prototype “00” in May at the auction, here’s your chance. Get one of nine limited edition pieces of the Friedrich II Remontoir that will be created by this German watchmaking atelier to celebrate nine years of partnership with […]
German watchmaker MeisterSinger is mainly known for its rather unique take on the single-hand watch, a display found on all of its watches. Additionally, the majority of the watches made by the brand are quite accessible but from time to time, there’s something more high-end coming. Think about the surprising Bell Hora and its hour-strike […]
If you don’t already know, Garrick and its founder David Brailsford are strong advocates for the return of British watchmaking to its former glory, with the idea to make as much as possible on British soil, with true British style and with a combination of relative accessibility and high-end finishing. Because of that, it has […]
Independent watchmaker Laurent Ferrier is known for making deceptively simple watches. Sleek, almost minimalist in design, the watches often hide complex movements with advanced technical solutions – even for those only displaying the time. Another aspect that characterises LF is the delicate sense of elegance combined with a discreet twist. Recently, the brand presented its […]
It’s fair to say that the Seiko 5 Sports collection is one of the most versatile mechanical watch lineups in its price range. If on top of versatility, we tally the factor of manufacture-made movements, as well as the overall quality the Japanese brand is known for, the Seiko 5 Sports collection is practically unbeatable. […]
Even though it’s a relatively young brand, Norqain has demonstrated to be quite a player in the field of robust, fully equipped sports watches. With many watches powered by Kenissi-sourced manufacture movements and even innovative case constructions, there’s quite a lot to discover about the brand. Today’s release is less groundbreaking, yet it introduces a […]