After two and a half years of solitary development, the brand Havid Nagan and its debut watch finally make their official debut. With no formal training as a watchmaker, Aren
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In my career at MONOCHROME, I’ve seen, handle, tried and tested thousands of watches. And this includes, of course, an array of Grand Seiko models. There is something about Grand
While we can say a lot of things about the year 2021, both in general and in watchmaking, one thing is for certain. It was full of surprises, left, right
Pilot watches are renowned for their legibility, an important factor when engaging in a dogfight in mid-air. You have to be able to read time at a glance in such
Gazing up at the sky, and the endless abyss that is space, can both be daunting and inspirational at the same time. Astronomers have relied on this very principle for
Regarded as a watchmaking legend in his own lifetime, F.P. Journe’s watches are a bridge between the golden age of horology and contemporary watchmaking. One of the most influential independent
Born in 2007 and reviving the look of one of the brand’s most sought-after vintage dive watches, the Longines Legend Diver has since its introduction become a sort of pillar in
Norqain, the independent Swiss brand that is going from strength to strength, is associated with sporty, robust outdoor watches fitted with chronometer-certified movements and a competitive pricing policy. Last year
As a company founded by a flight instructor and pilot in 1961 – Herr Helmut Sinn – you can expect highly engineered watches built with functionality, reliability, and endurance in
Remember when during a test or an exam in school, you would attempt to rely on the most inconspicuous cheat sheet possible? Scribbling down notes as small as possible, on
In 1938, Alpina’s founder Gottlieb Hauser came up with a simple formula that would distinguish Alpina’s sports watches. Known as the Alpina 4 concept, the number 4 alluded to the
Last year’s Hi-Beat “White Birch” SLGH005 was a smash hit for Grand Seiko and was surely one of the hottest watches released all year. And even though it wasn’t as
Last week’s article about indie watchmakers from all corners of the world showed that the industry doesn’t solely revolve around Switzerland. And as a matter of fact, we’ve received some
Welcome back to our Collector’s Corner series about watches from the 1980s and 1990s, and outline why we think they’re cool and why they deserve your attention! A few weeks
Today will be a truly special installment of The Collector’s Series. The kind of person and watch collection you’ll see once in a lifetime… Many people are collecting watches, but
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