Breitling has just announced the acquisition of Universal Genève, a once-storied brand famous for its Polerouter and Compax chronographs but that was dormant for years. The acquisition marks the first
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When it comes to setting the standard for British elegance, does anyone do it better than Farer? The London-based watchmaker, whose timepieces are produced in Switzerland, recently launched their latest
About four years ago, I was looking for the dive watch with the best blue dial out there. The maximum budget was somewhere around €1,500. Even though the Méraud Bonaire
This year, I have attended a bunch of watch get-togethers (GTGs) organized by enthusiasts and collectors, most of which are not specific to any brand or watch. A local watch
Citizen Watch America last week opened its first-ever U.S.-based multi-brand flagship store in New York City. Offering a wide range of all the Citizen Watch America group brands, which include
Even though time intervals are nowadays measured automatically down to a fraction of a second with the help of modern technologies, hardly any other function of the mechanical wristwatch offers
While being strongly driven by the release of new models in recent years, Grand Seiko does carry a few emblematic models in its collection; watches that have barely changed over
This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Seiko won one competition long ago, more than half a century ago in fact, and in
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Whether we are naughty or nice, here at Team Deployant we choose the
George Santayana warned that, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. Conversely, Henry Ford, that poster child of intolerance, spat out, “History is more or less
As the year comes to an end, I am reminded that (among other things) 2023 is the 35th anniversary of Geneva-based watchmaker Frederique Constant. It is also the 15th anniversary
Despite being barely existent anymore or now a memory from the past, some brands continue to live within the collecting community, benefitting from a certain aura. One of these brands
Armin Strom, the Swiss independent watch company founded in 1967, merges Swiss-German horological tradition, avant-garde "transparent mechanics," and a commitment to innovation. The brand's artisanal approach emphasizes exposed dial-side movement
Tissot has opened its first monobrand boutique in the UK within London’s Covent Garden. The historic destination is becoming a hotbed for watch brands since Bucherer moved to its current
Breitling has announced its acquisition of Universal Genève, heralding a fresh chapter for the Swiss brand with a goal to revive the legacy of this revered name in the realm
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