The popularity of vintage- or retro-inspired watches is evident, as we see new releases based on old designs pop up almost every week. Most of these date back to original
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For the better part of half a decade, we have been keeping close tabs on a very specific watchmaker of Dutch origin; Michiel Holthinrichs. This young man, 33 years of
Isotope is an independent England-based brand launched in 2016 by José and Joana Miranda. It offers watches that stand out for their originality and visual appeal, are pretty accessible, and
Released in January 2020, just before the pandemic, the Streamliner paved an entirely new road for indie watchmaker H. Moser & Cie. Despite these unusual circumstances, the watch has been
Rado is renowned for its innovative use of high-tech ceramic and minimalist, contemporary design. Although we usually cover the sportier retro-inspired members of Rado’s family on MONOCHROME, such as the
Mido, a brand part of the Swatch Group, has been quite active in recent years, offering nicely designed, well-equipped, accessible watches often with a vintage twist. Last year, the brand
For those who’ve read my previous story on a watch by Moritz Grossmann, it should not come as a surprise I have high regard for the German manufacturer. There’s just
The SkyDiver by Edox is slowly becoming an entire collection of cool and rather accessible dive watches. It all started with the SkyDiver Military Limited Edition, which had a pretty
French independent watchmaking company Depancel has been making waves with its classic car-inspired collections, such as the striking Serie R or the accessible Legend 60s Chronograph. Another solid offering from
King Seiko is a name that has long resonated high in the mind of collectors and enthusiasts of Japanese watches. The result of internal rivalry with Grand Seiko, the latter
If we would make an analogy to the car industry, we would call this an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse), a facelift or a mid-life update. Rolex, aware that it hasn’t
For those of you who are not into motorbikes, a quick reminder about the Isle of Man TT race might help to understand what’s so special about it. While most
Watch brand partnerships might be the order of the day, but Bovet’s latest alliance is surprising. Bovet announces the creation of ten special editions of its classic 19Thirty wristwatch decorated
Independent Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva is a selenophile, an erudite way to describe somebody who is obsessed with the Moon. Working from his Helsinki atelier in an old cable factory,
With summer just around the corner, it’s that time of the year again when we start planning our much-awaited sunkissed break from work. Part of the joy for many is
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