The Portugieser family by IWC needs little to no introduction anymore, being one of the most acclaimed collections of the Schaffhausen-based brand. A nautical-inspired watch born in the 1930s following
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The story of Urwerk started 25 years ago when in 1997 Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei introduced the Urwerk UR-101 and UR-102 models. Both featured an unconventional display of time,
The vast majority of wristwatches, mechanical or quartz, offers information on a flat 2D level. Sure, hands can be suspended a little bit above the dial, and you can even
Skeleton or openworked watches have always enjoyed certain popularity and range from anything ultra high-end to accessible watches. There’s something specifically appealing in discovering what’s beating inside a watch (even
When they were released last year, in the midst of the pandemic, the Oris Divers ve Cotton Candy watches not only came as a surprise, but they also brought a
One of the most important brands when it comes to pilot’s chronographs, Hanhart has recently been offering several highly attractive models based on the hand-wound 417 ES concept, including a
Part of the reason MONOCHROME Watches exists in the first place is a deep-rooted love for independent watchmaking and the wonderful things some of the best watchmakers in the world
Over the past few years, Swiss independent watchmaking company Horage has been working hard at producing high-quality watches with in-house designed and constructed movements at a more affordable price than
MeisterSinger’s one-hand watches are a refreshing departure from conventional watches and were inspired by the rudimentary single-handed display of medieval clock towers. Founded by Manfred Brassler in 2001, this German
During the past decade or so, the IWC Aquatimer has lived a very discreet life since the brand’s promotional activities were mostly dominated by the Pilot’s and Portugieser collections. A
Our environment can give birth to fascinating concepts, and designers have been inspired by nature for centuries. This is also the case for the Signature design of Gimbutis (a jewellery/watch
ochs und junior (no capital letters) is a truly fascinating independent watchmaker co-founded by industry legend Ludwig Oechslin and entirely dedicated to minimalism – and not only regarding design but
“Design a watch that gives me all the information I want at a glance.” That was the brief once given by Dr Ludwig Oechslin, then curator of the Musée International
If you’re a watch enthusiast who likes a good story to go along with a good watch, chances are you have heard of the Dirty Dozen military watches. In case
Fratello Watches, our fellow Dutch (in origin at least) watch platform, has once again presented a tantalising limited edition. Partnering with Louis Moinet, the inventor of the chronograph, Fratello chose
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