Stefan Kudoke, German watchmaker and founder of the eponymous independent brand Kudoke, is a name that most indie watch enthusiasts should know. In fact, he’s no longer flying under the
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Any Rolex fan worth his or her salt knows that the Submariner is the champion of the dive watch category, a lifelong companion for underwater adventures and your go-to model
Just like its counterpart Seiko, Japan-based watchmaker Citizen is operating in multiple categories, in multiple fields of the watch industry and in multiple price ranges. From accessible dive watches to
Not all watches are launched with great fanfare and events where the press is invited to touch and photograph them. Sometimes, brands release these novelties via soft launches, mostly for
Mido, the accessible brand owned by the Swatch Group and known for its well-executed and streamlined collections, is no stranger to the dive watch. Indeed, the name Ocean Star dates back
Tool watches can be divided into three basic categories (dive watches, field watches and pilot’s watches), even though some might overlap into multiple groups. The robust, utilitarian nature of tool
In one of our earlier articles in The Collector’s Corner, we dove into Breguet’s illustrious history, focusing on the rebirth of the brand during the midst of the quartz crisis,
In its relatively short 4 years of existence, Swiss independent watch manufacturer Norqain has been steadily building a name for itself. It has a comprehensive collection of sports- and adventure-oriented
If we talk about French watchmaking, some names will resonate stronger than others and Yema certainly is amongst the most famous brands to have ever existed. For a few years,
Presented in 2005, the Breguet Tradition collection is a fascinating range of watches that pays tribute to the brand’s rich past. Probably the most heritage-oriented lineup, it blends tradition and
Ressence is one of those brands that appear to have completely broken with conventional watchmaking. The Belgian independent watchmaking company is responsible for some of the most unusual watches you
Known for its fresh take on German watchmaking, with many models having an elegant design with a twist, NOMOS has also some more robust watches in its collection, watches that
In recent times, MeisterSinger has been playing with colours a lot. What used to be a devotion to the more classical styles of black, white and blue, has evolved into
If the words in-house and manufacture are overly used these days, the reality is somewhat different. Many brands source their movements – or parts of their movements – from third
Although skeletonised watches and dive watches seem to be poles apart, Ulysse Nardin fuses these unlikely bedfellows by borrowing features from two collections. The result is an eye-catching study in
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