Stockholm-based, Dutch-rooted microbrand Maen is now a rather familiar face, being known for compelling and accessible watches such as the Skymaster Chronograph or the Manhattan series. Last year, however, the young
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For generations, haute horlogerie has been defined as much by geography as by craft. Switzerland, with its centuries-old traditions, has long shaped expectations around mechanical excellence. But that definition is
It’s been about a year since Maen and Nico Leonard released their first collaborative effort, the Jump Hour. It is safe to say that the Swedish brand with Dutch roots
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors TGIF! After our adventures in champagne on January and February, we now bring you the March episode. We thought February, with
Founded in 2025 in Hong Kong, Earthen Company entered the watchmaking scene, offering a combination of modern materials, vintage-inspired proportions, and accessible pricing. Its inaugural alpine-spirited Summit collection of compact
People are always asking us, “Why are watch reviews always so positive?” It’s a fair question, and definitely a nicer way of saying what I think is actually underneath it,
Origin Story For a little while, I've been following Mineroci, a Beijing-based independent watchmaker that has shown some pretty remarkable talent for interpreting traditional Swiss inspiration into a new, pretty
Founded in 1858 in Villeret, in the Saint-Imier Valley, Minerva established a longstanding reputation for the development of professional watches and chronograph calibres, many of which remain highly regarded among
Something I have wrestled with a lot in the last couple of years is the idea of value in microbrands. To be honest, it is an annoying subject to devote…
BY JOVAN K The Chronoswiss Pulse GMT builds on the Pulse line that Chronoswiss introduced last year, taking the foundation they established with that first wave of models and evolving it
Louis Moinet’s 1816 Compteur de Tierces, or “thirds counter”, was originally designed to measure the speed of moving stars. Endowed with a start, stop and reset function and a balance
Let me introduce you to Mo Coppoletta and Luca Soprana, founders of the new watch brand Desder. Italian-born Coppoletta, who’s based in London, is best known as a tattoo artist,
Founded in Biel/Bienne and revitalised in 2016 under the leadership of Raphaël Granito, Formex is appreciated for its engineering-driven watchmaking, ergonomic case design and modularity. Known at first for its
Milan, Italy-based watchmaker D1 Milano has released its first dive-style watch, a special occasion for most timepiece makers. Diver’s watches (both serious tool watches and those that resemble them) are
Another Friday, another list. This week, we close out our series of lists focused on Rolex alternatives, but we have saved the best for last. The Rolex Day-Date has long
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