First Look – The New Jacques Bianchi JB200 Poulpro

Jacques Bianchi watches are related to a watchmaker whose workshop overlooked the port of Marseille. Back in the early 1980s, he created a so-called destro dive watch with a left-sided crown for enhanced ergonomics. This quartz diving tool was also recognizable by the silhouette of a frogman on its dial. The JB200, standing for “Jacques […]

3 years ago

Introducing – Batavi Shows its Casual-Chic Side with the New Atelier

Batavi, the Dutch watchmaking company known for its accessible, stylish watches, is bringing its next collection to the table. Known as the Atelier, it follows the Kosmopoliet, Architect and Geograaf with a refreshing sense of style and a very decent value-for-money proposition. This time around, Batavi has opted for a sporty yet casual chic take […]

3 years ago

Introducing – New Accessible Brand Balmont, and its First Collection of Adventure-Themed Automatic Watches

Balmont… (B)+(A)+(L)+(MONT)RE. There you go… but that will need explaining. Behind this new brand, which specializes in adventure-themed instrument watches at a fair price, are three men: Benjamin Chamfeuil, founder of Vasco Watches; Aurélien Cram, founder of Horel, an online watch shop and Parlons Montre Youtube channel; and Ludovic Barrois, founder of blog lepetitpoussoir.fr. Their […]

3 years ago

Swatch x Blancpain collab has debuted. But will it have the same lasting momentum as the MoonSwatch?

moonswatch vs fifty fathomsWell, considering the big launch yesterday I think we all know what the news of the week is: the new Swatch x Blancpain BioCeramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection. The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch was a groundbreaking collaboration. Upon its debut, not only did it shake up watch enthusiasts, it also affected the mainstream. Genuine collectors … Continued

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3 years ago

In the shop – Pre-Orders for the MONOCHROME Montre de Souscription 3 are Now Open!

Two weeks ago, we introduced MONOCHROME’s third collaboration watch, the Montre de Souscription 3. Once again celebrating the art of independent watchmaking, the MONOCHROME x ARMIN STROM Gravity Equal Force Maillechort is a discreet, warm take on a stunning watch, with our own historical take on things. Without further ado, we are pleased to announce that […]

3 years ago

First Look – The Updated Bell & Ross BR 03 Collection (Incl. Video)

We’ve told the story of Bell & Ross many times, and most of you will be familiar with its most emblematic watch, the BR Instrument. A circle within a square, a watch directly modelled after dashboard instruments found in antique military aeroplanes, this watch (and all variations) is the brand’s icon. Recognizable among all is […]

3 years ago