The archives of the greatest watchmaking companies ever to have existed, or still exist to this day for that matter, are often riddled with historical milestones. Especially when it considers
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Longines is celebrating 190 years of watchmaking with a selection of very nice watches. First and foremost, we had the return of the Longines UltraChron, an iconic high-frequency watch. Then
William Wood Watches is a relative newcomer, founded in 2016 by the grandson of William Wood, a firefighter of over 25 years with the British Fire Service. It’s one thing
German manufacturer Nomos might not have the ancestry of the big brands on the Glashütte block, but since its foundation in 1990 it has grown to become one of the
The story behind these fun, bespoke chronographs packs a good chunk of history, dating back to 1816 when horologist extraordinaire Louis Moinet produced the first world’s first chronograph. Known as
School Watch Projects are a fascinating insight into today’s watchmaking educational system and a unique way to discover talented young men and women that are deeply passionate about the craft
With the profusion of openworked, skeletonised and tourbillon movements on the market today, Frederique Constant’s Heart Beat model with its exposed balance wheel might come across as somewhat tame. However,
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève celebrated its 20th-anniversary last year. In two decades, the GPHG has gained a formidable reputation and is often referred to as the “Oscars of
Tissot started out with a 40mm size PRX, and it was good. Then came more colour variants, and they were good. After that came luxurious fluted gold bezels, and they
Another relative newcomer on the independent watchmaking block is Cvstos, a niche Geneva-based brand founded in 2005 by Sassoun Sirmakes, son of Vartan Sirmakes of the Franck Muller Watchland Group.
Assembling a mechanical movement and a watch may seem like an intimidating task if you are not a trained professional. However, this can be an enjoyable educational experience with the
It’s impossible to talk about the modern scuba diving watch and its evolution without talking about Blancpain. As one of the earliest creators of the purpose-built tool watch, they are
Welcome back to The Collector’s Corner. Earlier this year, we took a detailed look at one of the most impressive chronographs developed from the ground up during the 1990s, namely
It is time to put another upcoming watchmaker in the spotlight. Or rather two rising stars that is, as we talk to Alexandre Hazemann on his stunning Montre d’École, or
MeisterSinger is famous for its single-hand watches, but one hand doesn’t necessarily mean simple. Take the Bell Hora, for example, fitted with a sonnerie au passage of chiming hour complication.
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