J.N. Shapiro, one of the celebrated names in independent watchmaking, has earned a following for his masterful use of traditional guilloché and thoughtful, almost philosophical approach to design. Founded by former educator Josh Shapiro, the California-based brand gained recognition with the Infinity Series, showcasing the artisanal craft with Shapiro’s now-signature “Infinity Weave” guilloché pattern. The […]
The smallest-ever watch from the brand is also a return to it’s roots.
Engine-turned dials galore.
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The tourbillon has long been one of the long list of complications developed internally by Frederique Constant, used as a stand-alone feature or even paired with a perpetual calendar. And, in classic style for the brand, often with a price that’s well below the industry average. A couple of years ago, in line with its […]
Bremont returns to its roots with the new Altitude collection bringing aviation back into the new-look catalogue.
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After a hiatus of about a decade, independent watchmaker Breva Genève made a return to centre stage earlier this year. While its first stint in the industry is known for fascinatingly clever meteorological complications, the brand now heads into a different, more elegant direction. The Segreto di Lario, the Secret of Lake Como, wouldn’t look […]
From the deep, murky depths arises a new Thrifty Fathoms…
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Making sense of Moser’s surprising blend of haute horlogerie and ana-digi connected tech.
Traditional dive watches have never waned in popularity, despite modern diving computers and even smart watches pushing them into technical obsolescence. The dawn of early divers in the 1950s is defined by two brands and two watches – the Rolex Submariner and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. State of the art at the time and able […]
Straight from Paris, the latest four dial iterations on this modern classic span from pure dress to utilitarian field.