Umbra is Latin for “shadow” and, of course, a direct reference to the source of inspiration of this watch. Unlike the original Gnomon (the brand’s first project), which had a single hand conventionally rotate around the dial, the Umbra has a static hand with a rotating time disc, more reminiscent of an actual sundial. The […]
The 2018 launch of Urwerk’s UR-111C generated quite a bit of buzz among the watch community. A dissident from the signature wandering hours complication, the UR-111C flaunted jumping hours, linear retrograde minutes, a novel roller crown, and optical fibre-augmented seconds all the while remaining faithful to Urwerk’s Sci-Fi design ethos. Making its debut in two […]
In 2017, the MB&F LM1, the watch that started the “Legacy Machine” collection, came to an end with a final edition in steel. It was time for Max and his friend to turn a page… but this wasn’t the end of the story, as a new chapter was opening. Sort of replacing the LM1 was […]
Bovet’s prodigious Virtuoso V gets a sumptuous red guilloché dial. Given its two-faced nature, the red guilloché is featured on both sides of the movement and showcases the talent of Bovet’s in-house artisans. Technically similar to the former iteration of the Virtuoso V, the dial with the jumping hours display abandons the seconds display and […]
H. Moser & Cie. released the Endeavour Flying Hours in 2018, offering a refreshing and contemporary take on a planetary display and the brand’s first foray into non-traditional time representation. Acclaimed for its ability to reinterpret complications in ingeniously simple ways and stage them in dramatic, minimalist settings, Moser’s take on a planetary display of […]
German brand MeisterSinger is known for single-hand watches and with few exceptions (this one, too), its entire portfolio reflects that. It has made the most of this simplicity with interesting takes on the aesthetic, such as the skeletonized Salthora Meta Transparent with a visible jumping hour or bronze editions of popular collections. It has also […]
MeisterSinger specializes in unique, single-hand watches and its entire portfolio reflects that – none have a minute or seconds hand (well, there’s this one). Most of its cases have been stainless steel thus far, with a cool Black Line edition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated cases providing an edgier, sportier look. Bronze has been an […]
Hautlence goes back to its roots. The brand was already famous for its unusual displays of the time – think about the jumping hours of the HL Ti 2 or the chain of the Vortex. At Baselworld 2019, the brand comes with a world-first, a wristwatch displaying the time thanks to a playful and spectacular spherical jumping hour/retrograde minute display. Meet the Hautlence HL Sphere 01.
There are not so many watches equipped with a mechanical altimeter out there. Among them is the Favre-Leuba Bivouac 9000, a watch inspired by a vintage, 1960s model of the brand, already equipped with an altimeter. Presented at Baselworld 2017, the modern Bivouac 9000 stands out as being the first mechanical watch capable of displaying […]
When I think of Hamilton and movies, I always picture Will Smith wearing a Hamilton Ventura in Men in Black. The company’s affiliation with the film industry goes much farther back, however, to the Golden Age of Hollywood. The 1932 classic, Shanghai Express, was Hamilton’s first brush with fame as it shared the screen with movie stars of the day (Marlene Dietrich and Clive Brook). Hamilton watches have since appeared in over 500 feature films, including on the wrist of Elvis Presley in Blue Hawaii and approaching Europa in 2001: A Space Odyssey. In 2006, the brand created the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, honoring the off-screen talents that make movies possible (screenwriters, set designers, prop masters, costume designers, etc.). And to celebrate their tenth awards show and 86 years in films, Hamilton launched the movie-themed Jazzmaster Regulator Cinema.