Introducing: The De Bethune DB25L Milky Way, A Miniature Representation Of Our Galaxy For The Wrist

Celestial complications are not everybody’s cup of tea, some finding them a little too old-school for their liking. Well, to them I say, check out De Bethune. The independent brand, founded in 2002, has a bit of a thing for the night sky. Instead of confining the blue and gold complication to a small section of the dial though, De Bethune typically uses the full width of the dial to bring us a little closer to the stars, such as with the DB25T. Now we get the DB25L Milky Way, De Bethune’s latest model to offer a telescopic view of our galaxy.

9 years ago

SIHH 2017: Frank’s Top 5 Watches

The first and arguably most important watch fair of the year is over but the dust has barely settled. This was not only my maiden trip to SIHH but also to Switzerland and as you can imagine, it was an exciting experience for me. As per Deployant tradition, I am here to present to you my top 5 picks from SIHH 2017. The watches were selected for…

9 years ago

The Ressence Type 1 Squared – A Subtle and Dressier Take on the “Beyond Hands” Concept (Review)

When just before the SIHH 2017, we, at the Monochrome redaction, received the news about a new Ressence Type 1, I have to admit that I was personally quite curious. From what I could see on the photos, this new “Squared” was clean, more horological, slimmer and with a shape that I love, an elegant cushion. Still, nothing worth a try on the wrist (you can’t imagine how many deceptions I had after strapping on the wrist a watch that I loved on photos). And, oh boys and girls, what a pleasant surprise I had with the Ressence Type 1 Squared…

9 years ago

Industry News: Swiss Watch Exports Continue Their Decline For 2016

Trade body The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FHS) just published its annual figures for Swiss watch exports and the decline that began in 2014 continues. Compared with 2015 exports are down 9.9% to SFr19.4 billion, about the same as 2011 levels. Hong Kong, the biggest market, was down 25.1%. Of the the ten largest […]

9 years ago

#TBT Rolex Daytona 6265 Big Red – A Watch Worth the Hype?

Silence. It’s the sound of the Rolex Daytona 6265 Big Red upon opening the safe deposit box and it’s sadly the noise, or lack thereof, that this highly finished chronograph creates 99% of the time. In the roughly 20 years since giving way to automatic followers, the formerly unwanted manual wind Cosmographs have become icons […]

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EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day

kangaroo-beachJanuary 26 marks Australia Day – a public holiday to celebrate the melting pot that is our nation. For many, that will involve a barbecue, a slip-n-slide and an esky full of cold ones. For us at T+T, as well as all that, it will involve raising a glass to the Australian watch industry. Granted, it may be small, but that doesn’t stop it punching above its weight. Here are just three of those homegrown brands. Aegir Instruments This Perth-based brand began in 2007 as a one-off project by Todd Caldwell, a commercial diver who couldn’t find quite what he needed. When it became clear there was interest beyond his diving colleagues, the company has continued to evolve. Check out our review of the limited edition Concept Diver 2. Erroyl Set up in Canberra in 2014, Erroyl kicked things off with its Heritage Collection, which was joined a year later by the Regent Collection, including our pick, the Nero. Melbourne Watch Company Launched in 2013 following a successful campaign crowd funded by the online watch community, the brand’s timepieces are all named after Melbourne locations – including this, the Portsea. Feature image: sydney-australia.biz

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