Reading Time: 3 minutesManufacture Royale is an independent watchmaking brand with a strong personal language. One of the key features of their watches is the possibility to be personalised with a high degree of liberty. The Manufacture Royale Bespoke program permitted the creation of spectacular pieces, keeping the brand’s signature intact. Today, IContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesBetween the pieces launched this year at Baselword, one can find a nice representative for the French brand’s divers – the BR03-92 Green Bronze Diver. Intended as a professional tool watch, the new diver is inspired by the military watches. Remember the lovely duality of the BR03-92 MA-1? As theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesEdox launched at Baselworld 2019 a green timepiece named Edox SkyDiver Military. A cool name for a cool watch. But even more cool is the story of this watch.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesUlysse Nardin prepared for the Only Watch Charity Auction a special version of the Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X. Since there is a piece unique and the chances to get it for a review are low, I thought it is the best opportunity to review the Skeleton X launched at SIHHContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutesPanerai launched this year three new chronographs in the Panerai Luminor Yachts Challenge. Since I couldn’t decide which one is my favourite, I decided to have a more careful look at all three timepieces. While the “triplets” share the same base DNA, they have different case materials, powerful and distinctiveContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesChopard took Baselworld 2019 by storm with its first flying tourbillon calibre – the Chopard L.U.C Flying T Twin. The sophistication and the elegance of the Flying T are doubled by the ethically certified “Fairmined” materials. The brand assured the finesse with the “Poinçon de Genève” quality hallmark. A conciseContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesZenith Defy Classic Ceramic is the latest addition in the entry level Defy Collection. Relaunched in 2017, the Defy brings back the innovation and coolness of the past collections. In 2018, Zenith added the Classic as an entry level of the collection. But don’t get a false idea. The DefyContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesBell & Ross revisit its Vintage Collection with a new, inspirational chronograph, the BR V2 94 Bellytanker Bronze. As the name suggests, the case is made of bronze. But this time, the case of this gorgeous gold reverse panda dial will not age. The patina is held back by aContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesLANGE 1 was one of the four watches that A. Lange & Söhne presented on 24th of October 1994. An important date in the German’s watchmaking history and one of the most important milestones for the brand. Walter Lange and his partner Günter Blümlein made history that day. This year,Continue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesChristophe Claret Angelico is the anniversary piece from the Le Locle-based manufacture: the 30th anniversary of the Manufacture and the 10th anniversary of the brand. The Angelico was launched during SIHH 2019 The timepiece is a spectacular package of breathtaking horological complications and astonishing finishes. I will present you todayContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring the AuroChronos Festival, I got the chance to get in contact with Roland Baptiste. I know his work for some years but never got the chance to see live his watches. The master engraver has tremendous experience in the art of engraving but also a love for fine mechanicalContinue Reading