Reading Time: 3 minutesParmigiani Fleurier is one of those brands close to my heart that I have always enjoyed meeting in the wild. The independent has a strong brand language that makes the watches stand out for those “knowing”. Otherwise, the watches are pleasant and subtle. These properties I mostly enjoy at theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 7 minutesDuring Geneva Watch Days, an almost unknown independent watchmaker (for the general public) launched its piece. I am talking about Bernhard Lederer and his Central Impulse Chronometer. Inspired by the work of great watchmakers, including George Daniels and after years of research and development, the watch is an important chronometricContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesIWC Schaffhausen and Orlebar Brown have announced back in July their collaboration piece, the IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph Edition “Orlebar Brown”. Due to the travelling and general restriction imposed by the infamous COVID19, I have seen the watch in the metal just at the end of August. Even if the summerContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring the Geneva Watch Days, I had the pleasure to meet again with Yvan Monnet, the man behind the brand. In his atelier in central Geneva, I had the pleasure to see all three new models of the FIVE by Yvan Monnet Genève. The original collection was enriched with newContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesJust a few days ago, Frederique Constant revived its Highlife collection. Not one but three distinct models carry on the brand’s vision for the future. One of the particular features of the Highlife collection is the integrated bracelet. Of course, I could not stay away and I had to seeContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesLouis Moinet released during the Geneva Watch Days several exceptional watches. In a cinema memorabilia thematic, the independent brand launched the spectacular Louis Moinet Space Revolution. While the name sounds cool – a depiction of several SciFi novels, the watch is a down to Earth but spectacular horological achievement withContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesGroundbreaking technologies with respect for traditional Haute Horlogerie, daring architecture and exceptional finishes – just a few words to describe the watches manufactured by Bovet 1822. To cement their performance, various publications and institutions have awarded the brand for its remarkable achievements. A good example of the work done atContinue Reading
Reading Time: 5 minutesTwo years ago, at SIHH 2018 MB&F launched a new performance art piece, the MoonMachine 2. The second MoonMachine is a continuation of the collaboration of Maximilian Büsser and Stepan Sarpaneva and a result of a long friendship. MB&F MoonMachine 2 is one of the watches that constantly kept myContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesZenith launched at the beginning of the summer a joyful and colourful piece – the Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet. The high energy colour fits perfectly the high-frequency chronograph. The Defy 21 Ultraviolet has just been made available for shopping online. What better occasion to have a look at it?Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesZenith launched at the end of the spring a new interesting watch in their Chronomaster Revival series. The new wristwatch, the Zenith Chronomaster Revival Shadow features a dark theme in shades of grey and black. Let’s discover it together.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesA while back, the independent rebel child of Haute Horlogerie, H. Moser & Cie, took the watch world (and not only) by storm releasing the first watch featuring a Vantablack dial. The vertically aligned nanotube arrays absorb 99.9% of light creating the blackest black possible. The Vantablack® tech is expensiveContinue Reading