Reading Time: 3 minutes During the AuroChronos Festival, I got the chance to meet Holke Dijkman, the creator of the VERSUM Watch. The Dijkman VERSUM is an interesting piece of time-measuring machinery, especially since the watch’s movement is transformed to display the time on the back. Let’s discover together the ingenious system.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes I review today a special piece created by the Swiss independent brand Cabestan – the Triple Axis Tourbillon. The concept was also “hiding” the fuse-and-chain traditional complication that is the signature of the Cabestan watches. When I first met the Triple Axis Tourbillon in the flesh I was amazed by theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutes Oris supports again the Movember Foundation with a new vintage-inspired piece: the Oris Movember Edition 2018. The new timepiece finds its origins in the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date. It has a nice colour scheme adorned by two cool straps personalised with the Movember Foundation logo. This is the hands-on review ofContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes When Mick Jørgensen, owner and founder of WatchBandit asked me if I would like to review the NATO straps from Watchbandit.com I was thrilled. So I have made a purchase on the online store like any other customer, only he took the costs and asked me for a fair and honest review. I agreedContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes I had the pleasure to encounter the Bell & Ross BR01 Laughing Skull several times this year. I had the chance to wear the piece on several occasions, disparate in time and space just enough to form a strong and well-cemented opinion about it. I like the watch and declared it withContinue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes Ming Watches was released last year. The launch was a major success, the first series, the 17.01 sold almost instantly. The release of 19.01 model brings a further step in the development of Ming Watches. The 19.01 watches are powered by an exclusive Schwarz Etienne movement. This is a hands-onContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes When I have heard that a new Horological machine will be released I was thrilled. After reading and publishing the press release of the MB&F Horological Machine N°9 ‘Flow’ I was impressed. But after taking the HM9 in my hands, everything changed. It was like changing from a frivolous high schoolContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minute We just presented the Bell&Ross BR-X1 Military press release. The BR-X1 Military inspired our curiosity, so, we decided to come back with a hands-on video. Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes The German brand Nomos released during Baselworld 2018 the Autobahn Neomatik 41 Date Collection. The collection has a design inspired from automotive and a name inspired from the “No speed limit” German Highways. Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes I took the Omega Seamaster Professional 300m on vacation. I wanted to see how a single piece can face all the needs that I have in my recreational time. Could it withstand all the situations? The watch is impressive in many aspects. I enjoyed it every moment. These are my thoughtsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes A big plus for Baseworld and other shows of this type is the chance to meet and greet persons and watches that normally would be hard or impossible to encounter. This is the case of independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka and his fabulous Chronograph. I was happy to meet in person Hajime,Continue Reading