Video – The Ulysse Nardin Freak, the Watch that Broke all Conventions

The other day, we went to Switzerland to film one of the most important and influential watchmakers of the last few decades. It’s not a name that is on everyone’s tongue, but it actually should. Let’s look at this objectively… A watchmaker who created the most complex astronomical watches in times when computer-aided designing and […]

1 year ago

Introducing – The New Sherpa Ultradive Moon and Ultradive Sun Compressor Divers

The Sherpa was a model name in the Ultrasonic series by the Enicar watch company, created to honour the “indefatigable Sherpas” who played a vital role in the 1956 Swiss Expedition to Mount Everest and Lhotse. The expedition, led by Albert Eggler, was equipped with Enicar Ultrasonic watches for timekeeping. The Sherpas, carrying heavy loads […]

1 year ago

Introducing – The Seiko 5 Sports DENHAM Limited Edition SRPL35

Everyone likes a good collaboration and Seiko found a cool partner with DENHAM, an Amsterdam-based premium denim/blue jeans maker. The existing Seiko 5 SKX series served as the base for this new SRPL35 limited-edition piece, which brings clear DENHAM inspiration while preserving what makes this Seiko 5 Sports so popular. The changes are cosmetic but bring […]

1 year ago

Interview – Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris, on the Recent Developments of the Brand

Headquartered in Hölstein, at the northern edge of the Swiss Jura, Oris sits on the outermost boundary of Switzerland’s traditional watchmaking region. This area had a long history of specialising in affordable pin-lever watches. And although the brand had to reinvent itself, this heritage has naturally shaped Oris’s philosophy of “Go your own way”. With […]

1 year ago

First Look – The Raymond Weil Millesime Chronograph Limited Edition Largo Winch

Pop culture icons are increasingly in vogue and luxury watch brands have been surfing the wave of comic or cartoon-themed timepieces. Raymond Weil is the latest brand to join this trend with a limited edition inspired by Largo Winch, the gentleman-adventurer created by Belgian cartoonist Philippe Francq. Yet instead of featuring the iconic character on a dial […]

1 year ago