Showmanship and extraordinary mechanics are the operative words at Jacob & Co. where watches are transformed into pieces of performance art. Renowned for its exuberant and polarising pieces, nothing is
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There are multiple reasons why we, at MONOCHROME, have long focussed on independent watchmaking. It comes down to the concepts of ingenuity, creativity, boldness, a certain perception of things. An
German brand MeisterSinger is mostly known for ONE thing, creating watches that display the time in an unusual, rather poetical and slow manner, thanks to a single hand. Since the
Pierre DeRoche is a small independent watchmaking brand driven by Carole and Pierre Dubois. As such, it is somehow related to a discreet and respected family of the Vallée de
Last year IWC Schaffhausen unveiled its 15th special edition for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation with a watch taken from its popular Pilot’s watch collection. The straightforward time-and-date pilot’s
It all started as a rumour, back in January 2021. We heard that Patek Philippe was about to discontinue its most emblematic sports watch, the time-and-date Nautilus 5711 (which is,
Today we’ll be looking at the latest creation of a high-end watchmaker from Germany, Moritz Grossmann. This watch, the all-new and rather stunning Universalzeit, is a watch that we’ve already
The sleek, elegant and versatile vibe of the 34mm black ceramic Royal Oak Selfwinding could be seen as the equivalent of a little black dress or, for that matter, a
If you grew up in the eighties, like me, there’s a good chance your memories are smeared with images of shoulder pads, bleached tight-skinned jeans, pleated suit pants, weird synthesizer
Camron shares his passion for watches (with many chronographs and Indie watches) under the pseudonym @cucalichronoguy on Instagram. He’s not the average collector and his collection is pretty… eclectic. Today
Far from a radical transformation to mark its 50th anniversary, the design evolutions practised on the Royal Oak Selfwinding time-and-date and Selfwinding Chronograph models are subtle, perpetuating the spirit of
The Power of the People can be a magnificent thing in many ways. Quite literally, it can get things done. To use that in determining a new direction for your
When you think about Rolex dive watches, the Submariner – in all its possible declinations – will surely be the first model you’ll have in mind. Being the first of
Classic with a twist. Formally casual. Business casual. Elegant with a modern touch. There are a lot of adjectives that can be used to describe the watches produced by Nomos.
Lorige is a new French independent watchmaking company that broke cover not that long ago. Founded in 2018 by long-time friends and genuine car enthusiasts Emeric Paraud and Clement Etienvre,
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