independent watchmakers and brands
Last year we shared with you H.Moser & Cie’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept Vantablack®, a watch whose dial material, for those with no experience with it, really has to be seen to be fully appreciated. As mentioned previously, Vantablack® is… Read More ›
The departures from watch fairs continues, with Greubel Forsey announcing that they will not be attending the re-named Watches & Wonders Geneva from 2020 onwards. Also following in the path of much larger brands who have changed tack, they will… Read More ›
A third generation watchmaker and AHCI member, this year David Candaux presented the DC6 Half Hunter Tourbillon Series. The Solstice collection that is the subject of today’s post uses the same design, movements, and finishing as the Half Hunters, but… Read More ›
In a post on his Instagram account, ochs und junior CEO Beat Weinmann announced his departure and that of four others from the brand he co-founded in 2006 with Kurt König and Ludwig Oechslin. Known for its distinctive aesthetic as… Read More ›
Formerly known as the Perpetual 1 and H.Moser & Cie’s first piece when the brand was re-launched in 2005, the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar, revamped by the Meylan family who purchased the Moser Group in 2012, has had a number of… Read More ›
Project LpX is Loupe System’s first collaboration with MB&F, bringing the latter’s nod to a previous collaboration into a stand for the best loupe in the business. As a long time owner, it is difficult to imagine not having one… Read More ›
When the David Rutten Meteorite Watches brand and its inaugural model the DR01 Streamline were launched, like many I was curious (especially as a sub CHF 10,000 meteorite watch), but as it is a niche limited edition (88 pieces) watch… Read More ›
Swiss independent watch brand RJ (previously known as Romain Jerome) have again partnered with Marvel Studios for a new limited edition Spider-Man watch (you may recall the one from last year, this time in the form of the Arraw Spider-Man… Read More ›
H. Moser & Cie’s launch of the new Pioneer Centre Seconds Funky Blue Black Edition was accompanied by an unusual announcement, a #Pioneertour, during which this new watch would go around the world for a year courtesy of ‘guardians’, the… Read More ›
The Denis Flageollet blue for which De Bethune has become known and which, arguably, is the best ‘brand blue’ around, has become the company’s distinctive signature to the point where a completely yellow watch took me some time to get… Read More ›
