independent watchmakers and brands
Laurent Ferrier have decided to go back almost a century, with a new Art Deco-inspired dial on their Square Micro-Rotor model. It is not without justification to say that the cushion-shaped case is already, in and of itself, simpatico with… Read More ›
As pondered in our ‘hands-on’ post about the MIH Gaïa, the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH) has announced a new colour variant, also in a limited edition. In 2019 the MIH announced its second timepiece called Gaïa, fourteen years after the… Read More ›
After having launched a ‘sky diving friendly’ GMT Sport with Integrated Bracelet earlier this year, Greubel Forsey have now announced the third and final variant of its GMT Earth. The first was in white gold, the second in platinum, and… Read More ›
In 2017 Manufacture De Bethune announced that it was selling a majority of its capital to an investment consortium lead by former CEO Pierre Jacques and private equity investor Giovanni Perin. Co-founder and COO Denis Flageollet retained a substantial stake… Read More ›
Earlier this year URWERK added the UR-100V Blue Planet to its UR-100 collection, and with the arrival of the second Geneva Watch Days, it has launched another new addition to this family – the UR-100 Electrum. As you can tell… Read More ›
What’s in a name? Well when it comes to watches, in the case of historical U.S. name Tornek-Rayville, a lot. Acquired by the Bill Yao, the owner of well-known and respected microbrand MKII Watches, the Tornek-Rayville name has been revived,… Read More ›
Moritz Grossmann recently launched two new limited edition versions of their HAMATIC Vintage and Benu TOURBILLON in red gold, with black dials. Both also feature the brand’s first use of 750/000 rose gold in-house handmade hands. As is the case… Read More ›
As part of ochs and junior commemorating 15 years this year, they have released a special ‘trilogy edition’ of their moon phase that will only be available until 31 January, 2022. Coming in a 39mm sized titanium case (thickness of… Read More ›
With the launch of the new Type 1 Slim Red, Ressence’s Type 1 Slim collection has added a new colour that is not the colour du jour. It is also not one normally associated with the brand, which tends to… Read More ›
Laurent Ferrier has revisited his École Annual Calendar, this time in navy blue and orange. This new variant is numbered, engraved as “Série Atelier II”, and is in a limited edition of ten pieces. In this latest iteration, the 40mm… Read More ›
