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As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives,
It was just three years ago in 2019 that MB&F launched its first women’s watch: Legacy Machine FlyingT. It boasted the beloved round case with high domed sapphire crystal, offset
A relatively young brand (founded in 2017), Baltic has quickly become one of the rising stars of the microbrand scene. Now well established and offering a vast collection of vintage-inspired,
The Baltic Aquascaphe has evolved since it first burst onto the microbrand scene in 2018. The vintage inspired diver has seen many iterations that include a model with a steel
When I think of young, small, independent watch brands, two spring to mind as particularly interesting — Serica and Baltic. I do not know what it is about the French,
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Zenith unveils its second Defy Extreme E Special Edition during the Island X Prix in Sardinia. The race is now ongoing
First created in 1956 and reintroduced in 2013 as a tribute to the 60th anniversary of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Bathyscape is a diver’s watch that is meant to
Long associated with aviation and military-inspired instrument watches, Bell & Ross crossed over into the luxury sports watch market in 2019 with its BR 05 collection. The brand’s signature “circle
On the “imaginative expectations vs. reality” chart, the Fortis Marinemaster ref. 8001 was instantly catapulted to one of the supreme positions. It’s a killer summer vintage chronograph. I invite you
Ken Gargett had intended this article to be a thorough look at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. But he realized that would take a book. So he then thought that he would restrict it
BY ERIK SLAVEN It seems like yesterday that Bulgari broke the thinness record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra, an incredible achievement that unseated Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Concept. Those watches were 1.8mm
When it comes down to revivals, it takes a few key ingredients to stand half a chance of succeeding. For starters, authenticity is paramount; it’s not simply about reviving a
Dumoreau is a recent microbrand out of Huntington Beach, California, established in 2020 by Carlo Aiello. Prior to this, Carlo was an award-winning architect and product designer with a Red
I am seemingly on an endless quest to explore the strap options available for my Omega Seamaster 300. Admittedly, Omega limits the out-of-the-box choices for the new model. You have
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